Biblical Studies & Life

 

Christian Self-identity


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“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Phil.1:21)

Purpose:

  • Affirm our own cultural, Christian heritage (both/and & beyond perspective)
  • Recognize multi-identity or hybridity in Christian living

1st step (Friday night)

We are God’s creation, the best masterpiece. POSITIVE THINKING

Scripture: Gen.1:27; 2 Cor. 5:17

Exercise: writing down strong points of each person (by groups)

2nd step (Saturday morning)

But we are less abundantly lived now because of our own sins.

We have to return to God. SELF-INVESTIGATION

Scripture: Mt. 5:1-11 (also the whole ch.5)

Exercise: List of our sins (by symbol or drawing): personal, communal, and etc

3rd step (Saturday evening)

Who am I? Self-identity

We are different, having a different role. WE NEED OTHERS: COMPLEMENT.

Scripture: Rom. 12

Exercise: MBTI simple test & Reflections by groups.

Question: How/where to serve? How to use an empty bulletin board?

Web resource: http://similarminds.com/jung.html (free simple test)

4th step (Sunday morning service)

“You are the body of Christ”: unity and diversity (coin)

INSEPARABLE COMMUNITY OF LOVE

Scripture: 1 Cor. 12:12-31 

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