Crossing the Chasm from False-Self to True-Self in Christ

In our journey of faith, we often struggle between two identities—the False-Self, driven by fear, pride, and self-preservation, and the True-Self, shaped by love, humility, and God’s purpose for us. Scripture teaches that sin creates a chasm between us and God, one that we cannot bridge on our own. But through Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, we are invited to step out of the old self and into the new, living as the people God created us to be.

1. The Chasm: Our Sinful Nature vs. Our True Identity in Christ

The False-Self aligns with the "natural man" and represents the self-centered, ego-driven nature that leads to separation from God.

Romans 3:23 – "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
Isaiah 59:2 – "But your iniquities have separated you from your God."

2. Christ as the Bridge Over the Chasm

Christ's death and resurrection reconcile us to God, transforming us from the old (False-Self) to the new (True-Self).

John 14:6 – "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Ephesians 2:13 – "But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ."

3. Putting Off the Old Self and Embracing the New

Moving from the False-Self to the True-Self requires surrender, faith, and transformation through Christ.

Ephesians 4:22-24 – "Put off your old self... and put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness."
2 Corinthians 5:17 – "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"

4. Living as the True-Self in Christ

The True-Self reflects the fruit of the Spirit.

Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) embody the characteristics of the True-Self.
Philippians 2:5-8 – Jesus as the model of humility and selflessness.

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