Identity Crises Acts 1:15-26 Matt 26:6-16

WE ARE HEIRS (Royalty) Same rights, powers & privileges as Jesus our Co-heir We’ve inherited A Kingdom (of God) w/ all its benefits AS HEIRS, OUR BEHAVIOR MUST REFLECT OUR IDENTITY (Royalty) Identity Crises

Carnality (Based upon our own actions) The longer we stay & play in the realm of Carnality the more we lose our Royal Identity Identity Crises

Identity Theft (Based upon Satan’s influences) When someone Hi-jacks your identity for personal gain *Satan does this through the means of: Persuasion Persuaded Eve to rethink her position Distractions Used Job’s friends to distract him from truth Temptations Appealed to Jesus’ overwhelming hunger Identity Crises

Identity Crises defined: When distress and disorientation are the results of conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one’s self existence in correlation to society and one’s role in the Kingdom of God Identity Crises

Distress Involves: Spiritual Displeasure Mental or Emotional suffering Constraint or being overcome by harassment Anxiety; Disorientation Involves: Loss of one’s sense of direction or position Mental, physical, spiritual confusion of personal identity Identity Crises

Every Outward Act is Proceeded by An Inward Choice Identity Crises

Judas’ true nature is shown in the context of the following passages: – Mark 14:3–9 says “some who were indignant” – Matt. 26:6–13 says “His disciples were indignant” – John 12:2–8indicates Judas as the spokesman He is referred to as a thief John 12:6 Greek- Kleptēs: is a mean, deceitful, dishonorable pilferer Identity Crises

What’s in our Hearts? But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. James 1:14 The New King James Version (Jas 1:14-15). Nashville: Thomas Nelson. Identity Crises