there's an untold advantage to reading two parts of the Bible at once. for instance, i've been reading through the old testament as well as doing a study in Matthew 5 and 7. as i read in the Beatitudes about the 'peacemakers' being called Sons of God, i was reminded of the several instances in the new testament where we are given that title. i also noticed that in the old testament, most of the people named were so by their own and their father's (e.g. David son of Jesse). this brought to mind the idea that men of those times were only fully identified when associated with their father. these two ideas spring to mind our identity being truly found in our relationship with Christ. this isn't just in the sense that we are created by God, as i used to think, but in our new purpose and life found when we submit to Him. we know that we are Sons of God, so we find out who we were meant to be in this relationship; our only identity is found when we're identified with God. a lot of people say they need to "find themselves" (however a terrible cliche that is) and search for that sense of identity in the world, in money, or in relationships. the good news that few ever hear is that they can find that in God. as Sons of God, we are who we were truly meant to be.
ps- check out 'identity' by LeCrae
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