The Answer to Identity Confusion | Ephesians 1 | Gary Hamrick

10/05/2025 We are living in a world of identity confusion. Our culture is wrestling with questions about sexuality, biology, and definitions of “male” and “female.” Would you be surprised to learn that this is nothing new? Ancient cultures wrestled with the same issues, particularly in the city of Ephesus. When Paul stepped into Ephesus to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, he encountered the same chaos that our culture is experiencing today. In response, he wrote Ephesians 1 to remind us Christians of our identity in Christ, so that we can know who we are and whose we are! Only then will we be able to deliver the Gospel to this identity-confused world. 00:00 - Introduction 00:22 - The Answer to Identity Confusion 01:24 - Background To The Book Of Ephesians. 06:17 - Reading Of Ephesians 1:1-14 10:19 - Who Was The Goddess Diana To The Ephesians? 19:53 - What Happened When Paul Brought Jesus To Ephesus? 22:58 - The Theater At Ephesus 28:05 - Who Are You In Christ? 28:38 - 1) You Are Chosen (v.4a) 31:16 - 2) You Are Loved (v.4b) 32:18 - 3) You Are Predestined (v.5a) 34:28 - 4) You Are Adopted (v.5a) 35:46 - 5) You Are Forgiven (v.7) 36:37 - 6) You Are Saved (v.13a) 37:25 - 7) You Are Sealed (v.13b) ABOUT US: https://cornerstonechapel.net/hello GROW: If you made a decision to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior text "I have decided" to (703)844-9969. We'd love to rejoice with you and to send you a Bible! For next steps on how to grow in your relationship with Jesus check out https://cornerstonechapel.net/grow/ FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Youtube:    / cornerstonechpl   Instagram:   / cornerstonechpl   Facebook:   / cornerstonechapel   Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/corners... #Cornerstonechapel #GaryHamrick #CalvaryChapel