Earlier this year, I reviewed Mark Driscoll's latest book, Who Do You Think You Are?, which is about finding our identity in Christ. Last year, Jerry Bridges also wrote a book on our identity in Christ called, Who Am I?. Craig Groeschel takes another crack at teaching the body of Christ on finding who we truly are in Christ.
Groeschel talks about his own story of how he found his identity in Christ He goes on to say as we discover our identity in Christ, our alter ego, which is our new life in Christ, "will drive your actions, empowering you to live according to God's higher values, not according to the lower of values of this world. Then, when you know who you are, you'll live with a deep confidence in God's calling...you'll boldly live in the confidence of the God who believes in you."
The book is divided into three parts. The first part deals with removing our false identity to find out who we are in Christ. Groeschel writes about overcoming the labels that have defined us followed declaring us as God's masterpiece, an overcomer and God's ambassadors. The second part deals with how we should live out our identity based on biblical virtues such as patience, integrity, honor and gratitude. Finally, the final part deals with being obedient followers of Christ while not justifying ourselves.
If you like Craig Groeschel and his teaching style, then this a book for you. If you ask me how it does it compare to Driscoll's book or even Bridges' book, they seem to be on total opposite ends. Driscoll and Bridges teaching our identity in Christ on the basis of the gospel. Groeschel, while he does share the gospel in his book, promotes our identity in Christ using more of a moralistic approach. I was eager to read this book because I know Groeschel is a sound teacher. His church, Lifechurch.tv, has contribute to the body of Christ and many have come to Christ. Needless to say, this was not one of my favorites by him.
Thanks Booksneeze for letting me review this book.
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