True Identity: Becoming Who God Says You Are
A 6-Part Series on Biblical Identity for Men

This is where it all comes together.

We’ve explored who God says you are, what broke that identity, and how Christ restores it. But identity isn’t just something to understand—it’s something to live.

In this final post, we talk about what it means to move forward—not striving to earn an identity, but living from the one you’ve already received in Christ. This is the difference between burnout and freedom. Between insecurity and purpose. Between religion and relationship.

Let’s talk about how to walk that out—every day.

Everything in this series has been leading to this:

You are not chasing identity.
You’re living from it.

When you know who you are in Christ, it changes how you show up in the world.
You stop asking, “How can I prove myself?”
And you start asking, “How can I live out what’s already true?”

Let’s talk about what that looks like.

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You Are Not Your Résumé

Not your job title.
Not your reputation.
Not your wins or your failures.

You are who God sees in secret—the version of you no one else sees. And if you are in Christ, that version is loved, secured, redeemed, and called.

As Dallas Willard said:

“Grace is not opposed to effort. It’s opposed to earning.”

You’re not coasting. You’re not earning.
You’re responding to the gift of grace by living with purpose.

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Let Your Identity Fuel Your Purpose

“Each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them.”
(1 Corinthians 7:17)

That means you don’t need a platform to be powerful.
You don’t need a new title to have significance.

Your identity in Christ informs:

• How you lead your family
• How you fight temptation
• How you show up at work
• How you serve in your community
• How you endure suffering

Identity isn’t an escape from reality. It’s the foundation for engaging it with strength.

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What Discipleship Really Means

“Discipleship means becoming who Jesus would be if He were you.”
(Dallas Willard)

You don’t need to look like someone else. You don’t need to compare.
You need to live fully as the version of you that Jesus would live through if He were in your shoes.

That’s what spiritual maturity looks like—not perfection, but transformation.
Not posing, but walking in purpose.

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Practical Ways to Walk in Identity

• Start your day remembering who you are: Before you check your phone, declare truth. “I am a son of God. I am secure. I am not what I do. I am who He says I am.”
• Stay rooted in Scripture: Truth reshapes your mind and shields you from the lies.
• Lean into brotherhood: You weren’t meant to walk this out alone. Keep sharing, keep showing up.
• Serve from your identity, not for it: Whether it’s leading a group or loving your family, let grace fuel your action—not guilt or pressure.

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You Can Finally Breathe

You don’t have to prove anything.
You don’t have to pretend anymore.
You don’t have to find yourself in the noise of the world.

You’ve been found in Christ.

Let that truth define your direction, your relationships, your calling, and your legacy.

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Reflection Question

What does it look like for you to live from your identity in Christ this week—not for it?

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Key Scriptures

• 1 Corinthians 7:17
• Romans 12:1–2
• Ephesians 2:10
• Galatians 5:1
• Matthew 11:28–30

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🔚 Wrapping Up the Series: An Invitation to Go Deeper

Identity isn’t a topic—it’s a battle every man faces.

Throughout this series, we’ve explored what it means to stop chasing false labels and start living from the truth of who God says we are: men created in His image, redeemed through Christ, and called to live with purpose and confidence.

But you don’t have to walk this journey alone.

👥 Join us for Unmasked, our men’s Bible study where we’re digging even deeper into biblical manhood and identity—together. We meet every Tuesday morning at 6:30 AM (ET) online for real conversation, truth, and encouragement.

🔗 Here’s the link to join us:
https://facebook.com/events/s/mens-bible-study/2565684220441673/

Come as you are. Bring your questions, your struggles, and your desire to grow.
Let’s keep unmasking the truth—together.