Hope + Help for Christian Identity with Paul Tautges
Dec 18, 2023
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"Hope + Help Podcast" host Christine Chappell interviews Paul Tautges, author of "Remade: Embracing Your Complete Identity in Christ." They explore topics such as understanding Christian identity, practicing our position in Christ, resting in our provision as sinners, submitting to our purification as sufferers, and the role of the local church in embracing our identity in Christ. Tautges highlights the importance of forgiveness, the connection between suffering and choices, and how renewing our minds in Scripture empowers us to overcome condemnation.
Understanding our identity as saints in Christ gives us hope and victory in our struggles with sin.
The local church plays a crucial role in helping believers embrace and grow in their complete identity in Christ.
Deep dives
Understanding Christian Identity
The podcast episode explores the topic of Christian identity and discusses how our identity in Christ impacts our response to suffering and sin. The guest, Paul Tauches, shares his insights on the importance of understanding who we are in Christ and how it changes our perspective. He emphasizes that being rooted in our identity as saints is crucial in our journey of sanctification. Paul discusses the concept of practicing our position in Christ, resting in our provision for forgiveness, and submitting to purification through suffering. He also highlights the role of the local church in helping believers embrace their complete identity in Christ.
The Triple Lens of Christian Identity
Paul introduces the concept of the triple lens through which we can view our Christian identity. He explains that this lens consists of seeing ourselves as saints, sinners, and sufferers. By understanding our identity as saints, set apart by God in Christ, we can approach sin struggles with hope and victory, knowing that we are being remade in Christ's image. The lens of sinners reminds us of our ongoing struggle with sin, but also the forgiveness and redemption we have received through Christ. Finally, the lens of sufferers helps us recognize that our suffering has a purpose in our sanctification and draws us closer to Christ's image.
The Role of the Local Church in Identity Formation
The podcast underscores the crucial role of the local church in helping individuals better understand and embrace their complete identity in Christ. Paul highlights the importance of fellow believers in the process of growing and becoming more like Jesus. He mentions that the local church provides support, encouragement, and accountability as believers navigate the challenges of embracing their identity in Christ. Paul shares examples of pastors and small groups using resources like his book to facilitate discussions on Christian identity, emphasizing the significance of the church body in nurturing spiritual growth.
Renewing Our Minds and Finding Hope in Christ
The podcast emphasizes the importance of renewing our minds with the truth of God's Word in order to embrace our complete identity in Christ. Paul encourages listeners to focus on who they are in Christ rather than dwelling on past mistakes or feeling overwhelmed by sin struggles. He emphasizes that being complete in Christ empowers believers to live according to God's purposes and to find hope in the midst of trials and suffering. By letting the truth of God's Word guide their thoughts and actions, listeners can experience the transformative power of embracing their identity as saints in Christ.
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In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Paul Tautges about his book, Remade: Embracing Your Complete Identity in Christ. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:
• What does "Christian identity" mean and what's it completely comprised of?
• What is a secular understanding of a person's identity, and how does it differ from what the Scriptures teach?
• What does it mean to "practice our position in Christ" as a saint?
• What does it mean to "rest in our provision in Christ" as a sinner?
• What does it mean to "submit to our purification in Christ" as a sufferer?
• What does it mean to be "born again to a living hope" as a saint in Christ and what difference does that make in our everyday struggles?
• How does resting in our provision in Christ as a sinner help us when we're struggling to extend forgiveness to someone?
• What does submitting to our purification in Christ as sufferers have to do with experiencing the consequences of sinful choices?
• What role does the local church play in helping individuals better understand and embrace their complete identity in Christ?
View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/remade-identity-paul-tautges
The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp.
Connect with host Christine Chappell at https://christinemchappell.com.
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