Breakpoint Why "Identity in Christ" Isn't Enough Anymore
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Jun 10, 2024 Exploring the concept of 'identity in Christ' in evangelical circles and contrasting it with the prevailing identity cult and individualism in the Western world
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Identity In Christ Needs Context
- The phrase "our identity is in Christ" captures a real New Testament truth about believers' union with Christ.
- But that truth now needs clarification because culture's ideas about identity have shifted dramatically.
Rise Of The Cult Of Identity
- Western culture has moved toward expressive individualism that makes identity an autonomous inner claim.
- This 'cult of identity' conflicts with biblical creational realities and distorts Christian language about identity.
Scripture's Story Shapes Identity
- Interpreting identity in Christ apart from creation leads to moralized self-talk or God endorsing self-chosen identities.
- We must see Christian identity within the larger story from creation to new creation to avoid these errors.