Who are you—really—and what does your future hold?

In this session from the 2026 Women’s Conference, Colleen Mataya teaches from 1 John 3:1–2, anchoring our identity and hope in three powerful gospel truths: I am beloved. I am becoming. I will be like Him.

Through Scripture and personal illustration, Colleen reminds us that our identity as God’s daughters is secure now, even as we continue to grow and struggle in a broken world. She speaks honestly about ongoing sin, suffering, and weakness, showing how these do not contradict our faith but actually confirm that God is at work in us.

As we abide in Christ—listening to His Word, praying, and walking with His people—we are steadily being transformed into His likeness.

This session lifts our eyes beyond the present to a sure and joyful future: when Christ returns, we will see Him as He is and be made like Him forever.

Our failures do not have the final word—Jesus does.

???? Key Text: 1 John 3:1–2
???? Teaching Theme: Beloved, Becoming, and Certain Hope in Christ

Navigation:
0:00 – Welcome, grandma story, and illustration of a grandparent’s unconditional love
2:40 – Introduction to 1 John and the purpose of the letter: assurance for believers
4:10 – Reading 1 John 3:1–2 and main idea: I am beloved, I am becoming, I will be like Him
6:00 – Identity as children of God: adoption, grace, and belonging to God’s family
9:30 – Being misunderstood by the world and the contrast of two families (in Adam vs. in Christ)
11:50 – “Beloved, we are God’s children now,” and the tension of the already and not yet
14:50 – Struggle with sin: Romans 7, Romans 8:1, and why grief over sin is actually good news
19:30 – Suffering in the Christian life: 1 Peter 4–5 and how trials conform us to Christ
23:50 – Recommended resources on suffering (Powlison, Bridges, and being remade in God’s image)
25:40 – How to abide in Christ: introduction to abiding and John 15
26:50 – Listening to God in His Word: reading, meditating, memorizing Scripture in daily life
29:30 – Talking to God in prayer: ACTS model and praying for long-term requests
31:50 – Importance of fellowship and the local church: growth groups, discipleship, and conferences
34:30 – Abiding as beholding Christ: 2 Corinthians 3:18 and shifting focus from self to Jesus
36:10 – Future hope: “We will be like Him.”
38:30 – Confidence vs. shame at Christ’s return and the finality of “It is finished.”
40:20 – Gospel appeal: come to Christ, be reconciled to God, and assurance of salvation
42:00 – Final reminders: I am beloved, I am becoming, I will be like Him; identity and grace
44:08 – Closing prayer

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