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TITLE:  Who Am I?

TEXT:  1 Corinthians 6:19-20

INTRODUCTION:

1.   We often identify ourselves by our work, occupation – lawyer, teacher, preacher, farmer, engineer etc.

2.   One of the purposes of the Bible is to help us understand who we are, where we came from, what is the purpose in life.

3.   Today I want to answer the question – Who Am I?

 

1.   I am God’s.

a.   He created me Genesis 1:26-27

b.   He owns me

c.   I am part of His family

d.  1 Corinthians 6:19-20

2.   I am me.

a.   I have unique DNA – Each of us - individual

b.   Matthew 10:29-31

c.   Each person has an individual story to tell

d.   Hebrews 11:4

e.   We must bear our own burdens Galatians 6:5

f.     Judgment will be individual2 Corinthians 5:10

g.   I (and only I) am responsible for my actions.

3.   I am yours.

a.   Early Christians – shared all they had with each other

b.   Acts 4:32

c.   Romans 12:5

4.   I am a servant.

a.   Matthew 20:26-28

b.   2 Timothy 4:5
  Minister, deacon, servant, serve, slave, ministry – All are from the same root word!
  While “deacon” is an office in the church, the word also has a broad application for ALL of us.

c.   Romans 16:1-2

5.   I am important to God.

a.   John 3:16-17

b.   2 Peter 3:9

c.   Matthew 10:30

d.   Romans 5:6-8



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