Life Group Questions

2. What does it mean to be “in Christ,” and how does this identity differ from the ways the world defines identity (e.g., through achievements, possessions, or status)? How can things like doing good works, obeying God, reading the Bible, and praying shift from being signs of a healthy faith to something we wrongly use to measure our worth or feel accepted by God? 2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20

3. In what ways does being united to Christ connect us to the body of believers? How does this challenge individualistic expressions of faith? 1 Corinthians 12:27; Ephesians 2:18–22

4. How does our identity in Christ give us assurance of salvation, especially in seasons of doubt or failure? John 10:28–29; Colossians 3:3

5. How does knowing who you are in Christ affect the way you handle success, hard times, temptation, or sin? Which of these do you find hardest to respond to in a way that honors God? 1 Peter 1:3–5; Titus 2:11–14; 1 John 1:8–9; 2 Timothy 1:7; Philippians 4:11-13; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

6. How can we encourage one another to live boldly and joyfully in our identity in Christ, especially in a culture of comparison and performance? Philippians 4:7; John 15:11