Why Christianity? 11 Christian Identity

by Jerry Wierwille

Objective: to understand the meaning of identity, what are the sources of a person’s identity, and how the Christian faith offers a superior basis for personal identity.

Identity
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Sense of self—who are you and your understanding of yourself in relation to your family, friends, society, and the world.

Sense of worth—your assessment of your personal value in life.

Individualism
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Expressive Individualism—a desire to pursue one’s own path but also a yearning for fulfillment through the definition and articulation of one’s own identity. It is a drive both to be more like whatever you already are and also to live in society by fully asserting who you are.

• You be you; Be true to yourself
• Follow your heart; Find yourself

Christian Identity
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Not outward or inward, but upward.

Grounded in the immutability, the unconditional love, and the faithfulness of God.

A secure sense of worth and value that is not dependent upon anything but God alone.