Welcome to the Salty Pastor podcast, a ministry of Dr. Douglas Peake. With 38 years of biblical insight, scholarship, and ministry experience, Dr. Peake is here to coach you up in your faith. Unlike most pastors, Dr. Peake encourages you to grow your faith by thinking for yourself and making your own decisions. He provides the tools, but you do the work.

Today, Dr. Peake and Jesse discuss a foundational topic: human identity. This deep dive series explores how our identity shapes our lives and how it can be transformed through Christ.

**Key Points:**

- **Identity vs. Nature:** Understand the difference between your nature (who you are) and your identity (who you believe yourself to be).

- **Biblical Foundation:** Discover how Christianity begins with salvation and bestows a new identity upon you. Verses like Ephesians 2:19 and 2 Corinthians 5:17 highlight this transformation.

- **Sanctification:** Learn the process of growing into your new identity, focusing on strengthening this identity rather than merely outward compliance.

- **Freedom vs. Restriction:** Explore the expansive approach to spiritual growth, where focusing on your new identity brings true freedom and growth.

- **Paul’s Insight:** Dive into Romans 7 and 8 to understand the struggle between the flesh and the spirit, and how the new identity in Christ overcomes the corruption of sin.

- **Practical Application:** Reflect on how this new identity impacts your daily life and the transformative power it holds.

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Embark on a journey to embrace your new identity in Christ and experience the freedom and power it brings.