Are you defined by God or your experience? Also, if you’re defined by your experience, is your experience your God?

This episode dives into the roots of shame and its lingering presence even after becoming a Christian. Bill, Scott, and Waldemar discuss how sin management, comparison, and fear are often signs of unresolved shame. Through biblical truth and personal stories, they explore how the redemptive work of Jesus offers a new identity free from condemnation.

Topics Bill Thrall, Scott Boyd, and Waldemar Kohl discuss in this episode: 

(00:00) What Is Shame?

* Bill contrasts guilt and shame and explains how shame rewrites identity.

* How shame distorts the way Christians see themselves despite God's truth.

(04:12) Sin Management Theology

* “Sin management” keeps Christians in shame.

* Churches may preach grace but still convey a message of needing to “measure up.”

(07:49) Adam and Eve

* Genesis 3 and sin management.

* How fear and hiding reveal shame hasn’t been healed.

(10:00) Shame, Blame, and Comparison

* How shame leads to blame and relational distance.

* Shame often causes us to see others and ourselves through the wrong lens.

(15:20) Wearing the Coat of Righteousness

* The symbolism of God clothing Adam and Eve with animal skins.

* Personal stories of when shame distorted how Scott and Bill saw themselves.

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