What if the gospel is not primarily about becoming someone new—but awakening to who you have always been in Christ?
In this provocative teaching hosted by Tommy Miller and Legacy Church, Matthew Weyers challenges a familiar starting point for the Christian story: instead of beginning with Adam, sin, and separation, what happens if we begin where Scripture does—“chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world” (Ephesians 1:4)?
Three ideas are worth considering even if you go no further: our deepest identity may be found in Christ rather than our failures; much of our perceived separation from God may exist in the way we see rather than in the way God sees us; and Jesus may have come not only to show us who the Father is, but also to reveal what humanity looks like with the veil removed.
That gives new significance to Paul’s remarkable picture of beholding Christ “as in a mirror” and being transformed into the same image (2 Corinthians 3:18).
Weyers pushes these ideas into territory that will challenge some readers—and that makes this a conversation worth having. Watch the video, explore the condensed study notes and related links, and then tell us what you think:
When you look into Christ as your mirror, who do you see?
📄 Study Notes — Born From Above: Rediscovering Our True Identity in Christ
Download the condensed study notes (PDF) for this teaching by Matthew Weyers, hosted by Tommy Miller and Legacy Church.
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Your Turn to Talk!
We’d love to hear your thoughts on this teaching. Consider these questions:
1. What shifts for you when you consider that your deepest identity is rooted “in Christ before the foundation of the world” rather than in Adam and the fall?
2. If much of our perceived separation from God exists in the way we see rather than the way God sees us, how does that change the way you approach prayer, worship, or daily life?
3. When you look into Christ as your mirror (2 Corinthians 3:18), who do you see — and does that image align with how you typically think of yourself?
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