Our Identity in Christ
Teacher
Lesson Summary
The class began with an interactive question about personal burdens, inviting participants to name the things they most desired freedom from. This set the tone for a study on the biblical concept of freedom, rooted in the believers' identity in Christ. The teacher reviewed prior themes—new creation, chosen, children of God, righteousness, saints, and temples of the Holy Spirit—before focusing on freedom as the culminating identity marker. Using historical data on slavery, both ancient and modern, the teacher illustrated how the experience of oppression underscores the value of liberty. He then connected this picture to Scripture, especially Galatians 3:21‑29, which teaches that in Christ there is neither slave nor free, and 2 Corinthians 3:17‑18, which declares that where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. The law was presented as a tutor that reveals sin and points to the Savior, preparing believers for the freedom found in Christ. The session concluded with a call to apply this freedom personally, promising a follow‑up discussion based on a congregational survey.
Key Scriptures
For if a law had been given that was able to impart life, then righteousness would indeed have been based on law. But the Scripture has confined everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.