In the theme scripture the Lord Jesus asked the disciples a question about identity. He wanted to know if they really knew Him. He himself knew who He was. For Instance He often called Himself the Son of man (Matthew 13:13, Mark 10:45) which is a prophetic title identity of the messiah according to Daniel's prophecy (Daniel 7:13). He also declared, "As long as am in the world am the light of the world" (John 9:5). Jesus knew exactly who He was. Identity is about who you are or what you are. When you are born again, God wants you to know who and what He has made you to be. In Hosea 4:6 God voiced out His concern, "My people perish because of lack of knowledge". Let me give you some few examples in demonstrating the power of identity. In Esther 6:13 (NIV) Zeresh the wife of Haman with her maids said to Haman "if Mordecai be of the seed of the Jew (identify) before whom you have started to fall, to continue to fight him will be fatal from you". Mordecai himself knew himself well and that is why he never bowed to Haman. Think also of Daniel and friends in captivity (Dan 1:8; Dan 3). They refused to bow to idols or get associated with them. They knew very well who they were, Jews who worship the God who made heaven and earth. Their convictions were deeply rooted in their knowledge of God and their identity. In 1 Samuel 17:26, David identified Goliath as the uncircumcised philistine. This was an identity of one who was not in covenant with God. Those in covenant with God were meant to win every battle. In Luke 9:55 the Lord Jesus reprimanded the disciples, "you know not what manner of spirit you are". They were reacting differently and Jesus knew where the problem was, identify. Knowing who you are is a special treasure and influences your attitudes and actions in life. Your true identify is defined in God's eternal word.