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shradar's review against another edition
4.0
Key among the devastation of a broken and hurting world is mass identity confusion. But it is not only a problem for those without faith; those in the church can be just as confused about who they are and what defines them. David Lomas has given a call to those that follow Jesus to realize and trust in their identity in Christ that is well worth a read. The Truest Thing About You should drive us that call Jesus savior, to celebrate and be emboldened to live fully from our identity in him.
Approved, claimed, righteous, holy; we are his. Jesus has worked to establish relationship with us and it is from this relationship that we work out, actually, live out who we are.
Lomas does a masterful job of presenting the important reality of our true identity in Christ – the thing that is truest about us. It is not the things we do or the desires we have that define us but instead the gospel truth of our standing in Jesus that gives us identity.
The book is a quick and comforting read and Lomas has a knack for unpacking the depth of truth that is the Christians identity. He does wrestle with the sanctification tension – does God change us or do we work to change. For Lomas it is God doing the changing and the Christian living out, working out who they are. I would prefer more emphasis on the love of Christ driving our identity and empowering our living but I think Lomas has faithful and personally wrestled well with the tension.
This book may open your eyes on your identity in Christ and give you a new freedom to rest and trust in Christ’s claim of approval over you.
Approved, claimed, righteous, holy; we are his. Jesus has worked to establish relationship with us and it is from this relationship that we work out, actually, live out who we are.
Lomas does a masterful job of presenting the important reality of our true identity in Christ – the thing that is truest about us. It is not the things we do or the desires we have that define us but instead the gospel truth of our standing in Jesus that gives us identity.
The book is a quick and comforting read and Lomas has a knack for unpacking the depth of truth that is the Christians identity. He does wrestle with the sanctification tension – does God change us or do we work to change. For Lomas it is God doing the changing and the Christian living out, working out who they are. I would prefer more emphasis on the love of Christ driving our identity and empowering our living but I think Lomas has faithful and personally wrestled well with the tension.
This book may open your eyes on your identity in Christ and give you a new freedom to rest and trust in Christ’s claim of approval over you.
bibliochemist's review against another edition
4.0
Only giving four stars instead of five because I loved how in-depth Dave has been able to go in his sermons on the topic of identity in Christ that this felt like a very short summary. It was a good summary, don’t get me wrong, but makes you want more! Would recommend reading and then if you’re interested checking out some of the sermon archives at www.realitysf.com/teachings
sarah_thrive's review against another edition
5.0
Deep truth without religious frills. This short book helped me plug back into the core of what it means to be human.
coulterlaura's review against another edition
4.0
This is an important and refreshing read for anyone struggling with their true identity (probably all of us).
cherreadssharereads's review
5.0
Nothing like other Christian books I've read. Doesn't jam pack too many things inside but makes 1-2 points and really drills it in. Extremely applicable to exactly my here and now. Hashtag thankful :)