2 Corinthians 1:1-2

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

To the church of God in Corinth, together with all his holy people throughout Achaia:

2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

-2 Corinthians 1:1-2

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How do you answer the question: “Who are you?”  Some of you might say a student.  Others might say a teenager.  Still others might point out your gender.  Or some of you might mention your racial or ethnic heritage.  But, how many of us would answer that question by saying, “I’m a child of God”?

Yet, it’s clear from the Apostle Paul’s greeting that Paul sees his first and most important identity as being part of Jesus’ family.  He’s a male.  He’s Jewish.  He’s a Roman citizen.  Those are all part of Paul’s identity, BUT his most important identity is Paul, the Christian.  In fact, all other identities are subject and subservient to his identity in Christ.

Is this true for you?  Do you place your identity as a Christian above your cultural identity as Korean, or Chinese, or Filipino, etc.?  Do you place your identity as a Christian above your identity as an athlete?  Do you place your identity as a Christian above your identity as a student?

Who are you?