The Christian Looks at Himself
Overview
The Christian Looks at Himself addresses the self-worth and self-image of Christians. Anthony Hoekema constructs a biblical vision of personal identity for Christians, saved by grace. We are new creations, not sinless or perfect, but loved by God nonetheless. Hoekema teaches Christians to see themselves in the same positive light that God sees us, and offers strategies for preachers and teachers to build up this essential self-image in Christian community.
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- Addresses the self-worth and self-image of Christians
- Constructs a biblical vision of personal identity for Christians
- Offers strategies for preachers and teachers
Top Highlights
“It will be generally granted, I believe, that what someone thinks of himself has much to do with the kind of life he will live. A person who sees himself as inferior to others will probably do inferior work, whereas a person who believes himself to be more capable than others will probably do better work. A man tends to live up to his self-image.” (Page 14)
“I do not deny that according to the Scriptures we are all by nature depraved or sinful in every aspect of our being, but the same Scriptures teach us about redemption and renewal. Sad to say, however, many of us tend to look only at our depravity and not at our renewal. We have been writing our continuing sinfulness in capital letters, and our newness in Christ in small letters. We believe in our depravity so strongly we think we have to practice it, while we hardly dare to believe in our newness.” (Page 18)
“Should a Christian, in thinking about himself, lay primary stress on his continued sinfulness? Or should his primary emphasis be on his newness in Christ?” (Page 13)
“Our faith in Christ must include believing that we are exactly what the Bible says we are.” (Page 56)
“I believe that what we have here in Romans 7:13–25 is not a description of the regenerate man, but of the unregenerate man who is trying to fight sin through the law alone, apart from the strength of the Holy Spirit.” (Page 62)
- Title: The Christian Looks at Himself
- Author: Anthony Hoekema
- Publisher: Eerdmans
- Publication Date: 1975
- Pages: 156
- Christian Group: Reformed
- Resource Type: Topical
- Topic: Christian Living