Known by God by Jonathan Lunde -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Abbreviations Series Preface Author’s Preface Queuing the Questions

1. Identity Angst

“Be True to Yourself” The Elusive Self Who Am I Really?

Arriving At Answers

2. Personal Identity and the Bible

A Biblical Theology of Personal Identity Three Interrelated Questions

What Is a Human Being? Who Am I? Who Are We?

The Rest of This Book Relevant Questions

3. The Foundations of Personal Identity

Traditional Identity Markers

Race, Ethnicity, and Nationality Culture Gender and Sexuality Physical and Mental Capacity Family of Origin Age Relationships Occupation Possessions Religion Personality and Character

The Danger of Idolatry The Foundations of Personal Identity Relevant Questions

4. Human Beings According to the Bible

The Human Constitution

Old Testament Usage: Made from Dust; Living Beings New Testament Usage: Anthropological Terms In Paul’s Letters

Body and Flesh Mind and Heart Soul and Spirit Inner Being Summary

Genesis 1–3 and What It Is to Be Human

Human Beings Are Special Humans Are Social Beings Humans Are Sexual Beings Humans Are Moral Beings Humans Are Spiritual Beings

Being Human and Personal Identity Relevant Questions

5. The Image and Likeness of God

Adam, the Son of God The Lies of Satan About Human Identity Children of God and Personal Identity Relevant Questions

6. Known By God In the Old Testament

God Knows Us Intimately and Personally What It Means to Be Known By God

Belonging to God Chosen By God Child of God A Secure Attachment to God

Kindred Ideas

Naming As Knowing God’s Books Remembered By God

Sample Texts: Isaiah 49 and Malachi 3

Isaiah 49—God’s Tattoo Malachi 3—A Scroll of Remembrance

Being Known By God and Personal Identity Relevant Questions

7. Known By God and Christ In the New Testament

The Primacy of Being Known By God What It Means to Be Known By God

Belonging to God Chosen By God Son of God

Known By Christ

Jesus Christ Knows Us Intimately and Personally Known and Not Known At the Last Judgment

Sample Text: The Gospel of John

The Prologue and Purpose Statement Cumulative Reading Known By Christ In John

Jesus and Nathanael Jesus and the Samaritan Woman Jesus and Mary Magdalene Jesus and His Sheep

Being Known By God and Christ and Personal Identity Relevant Questions

8. Known In Christ, the Son of God

The Identity of Jesus Christ

The Son of Man The Son of God

The Son of God Known By God Union With the Son of God Union With the Son of God and Personal Identity Relevant Questions

9. Son of God and Child of God

Understanding Metaphors Divine Adoption

The Affective Impact The Cognitive Meaning

Heirs With an Inheritance Family Likeness and Imitation Fatherly Discipline

Brothers and Sisters In the Family of God

Affective Impact: Love and Intimacy Cognitive Meaning: Harmony, Mutual Care, and Support

Sample Texts: Hebrews and the Sermon On the Mount

Hebrews The Sermon On the Mount

Divine Adoption and Personal Identity Relevant Questions

10. Shared Memory and Defining Destiny

Memory and Destiny In Israel Memory and Identity

We Were Bought At a Price—1 Corinthians 7:21–24 We Died With Christ—Romans 6:3–10 We Carry Around the Death of Jesus—2 Corinthians 4:11–12

Destiny and Identity

We Are Hard Pressed for Time—1 Corinthians 7:29–31 We Were Sealed for the Day of Redemption—Ephesians 1:13–14 We Belong to the Day—Romans 13:11–14 We Shall Be Like Him—1 John 3:1–3 We Await Our Resurrection Bodies—1 Corinthians 15

Memory, Destiny, and Personal Identity Relevant Questions

Reflecting On Relevance

11. Significance

A Disappointing Life A Diminished Life The End of Life True and Lasting Significance Relevant Questions

12. Humility

The Problems With Pride The Tower of Babel

Pride As Making a Name for Yourself Pride As Thinking “the Sky Is the Limit”

The Wonder of Being Known By God Humble Gratitude Relevant Questions

13. Comfort

The Comfort of Being Known By God The Experience of Israel

Oppressed and Enslaved Wandering Aimlessly Longing for Home

Taking Refuge In God The Proof of God’s Love Relevant Questions

14. Direction

The Search for Authenticity Sample Text: Colossians 3:1–14 Defining Moments and Signature Moves Relevant Questions

15. Known By God

A Biblical Theology of Personal Identity Knowing Yourself As You Are Known

Get Baptized Attend Family Gatherings Read and Hear the Bible Pray to Your Heavenly Father Sing the Faith Say the Creed Take Communion Live the Gospel Summary

Remembering Who You Are Relevant Questions

Scripture Index Subject Index Author Index

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