Why is there a crisis of identity today?

And how can an understanding of God's character transform the way we see ourselves?

Our guest today is Dr. J.P. Foster, Senior pastor at Faithful Central Bible Church, and he's got a new book out.

He co-wrote with Dr. Matt Williams, also a professor at Talbot, Biola University. It's called Finding Freedom in Jesus. Great book. You gave me the privilege of endorsing it. So thank you for coming on the Think Biblical Podcast and being willing to talk about it. No, it's an honor to be here. Thank you so much. And thanks for your endorsement.

Oh, my goodness, yeah. You didn't know that your coming on was part of the deal on that. I would have came on regardless. No, that's super kind. Well, I enjoyed your book so much. I sent matter note. I don't know if he forwarded this to you, but I sent it to my pastor. And I said, hey, it's up to you, but you might think about doing a

series on this book if it fits. Because I thought the way you talk about God's character,

which we're going to get into, and relate it today, I think is so timely. But at the core of your

book is the question, who am I? Why is identity such a pressing issue today? And what do you think

are some common ways that identity is falsely grounded in our culture? Yeah, identity is huge.

I think that when you look at the culture that we live in, we are told a few things. One thing we're

always told is live how you

feel. It's dangerous. Another thing that we hear in our culture all the time is live your truth,

and you can be whoever you want to be. And I think when you look at what scripture says as Christians,

as believers, even therapists will tell you this, sometimes how I feel might not necessarily be the

truth. Amen. I think as Christians as believers, sometimes we feel a certain way, but it doesn't necessarily

mean the way we think or feel it in that moment is the truth. So I think in our culture and today,

we're dealing with issues of identity.

Who am I? And I think if we're not careful, we can fall into the trap and allow the enemy to

build strongholds in our minds and allow us to believe lies. And so I think finding freedom in

Jesus helps us to realize who we are in Christ, how to be anchored in Jesus, and how God has created us and who He's created us to be,

and what a blessing it is to be in relationship with Him

through Christ.

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