Discovering the Power of Your Identity: Replacing the Fig Leaf

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Dedication

This book, above all is dedicated to the glory and honor of the Highest, my Gracious LORD God and LORD Jesus Christ. To my loving wife and family, Naya Gargalakou-Usifo, Nosakhare, and Paula Osaretin, who stood with me in love and endured with patience, and my beloved mother, Rose Usifo (Nee Udogie) who taught me the true value of knowledge.

To the cherished memory of my father, Chief Samuel Edionseri, Usifo (1924-1968), late Chief Vincent Udogie, late Chief Osaigbovo Usifo, late Chief Andrew J, Sule, late Dr. John Osa, Ighodaro, and my elder brother, late Engineer Paul Osaretin, Usifo (1956-2000), whose legacies is my encouragement to reach towards the mark.

To my loving brothers, Dr. Sunday and Natasha Usifo, Engineer Dennis Usifo, Dr. Osaro Usifo, Dr. Gabriel Ighodaro, Dr. Austin Orumwense, Hon. Uche Uriah, Engineer Francis Edomwonyi, Dr. Charles Erhabor, and Grace (nee) Usifo my beloved sister, without whom this work would not have been possible.

This book is for you, who seek to reach a new understanding of the meaning of life, having stepped beyond the threshold, and all those looking at what they are now and what they can be. I pray the truth of God's word fortify everyone who reads this book.

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Table of Contents

Copyright

Dedication

Table of contents

Acknowledgements

Foreword

A Word from the Author

Chapter 1

The Identity of the Fig Leaf

The contemporary fig Leaf

Chapter 2

The Origin and Principles of Identity

Identity Defined

Science and Identity

God defined Your Identity

Chapter 3

The Plurality of Identity

Identities and Variation

Who Hacked and Replaced Your Identity

Enter Cain and Abel

Chapter 4

The Biblical Structure of Man

What is Man?

Man as the Temple of God

Man in the Likeness and Image of God

The Spirit of Man

The soul of man

The Body of Man

Creation and Identity

Chapter 5

The Power of a Name

The Name of God

The Name of the Lord Jesus Christ

The Holy Spirit of God

Adam

Biblical Names

The serpent

The Effect of Names

Chapter 6

The Worldview Perspective in identity

Biblical Concept of Identity

Non-Biblical Concept of Identity

Chapter 7

Identity Crisis and Disorder

Identity Disorder and Multiple Personalities

Diagnosis of Identity Disorder

Symptoms of Identity Disorder

Handling of Identity Disorder

The Spiritual Scopes and Resources

Transgenderism

Chapter 8

Exemplification of Identity

The Lord Jesus Christ

Abraham

Moses

Daniel

The Apostle Paul

Chapter 9

Restored and the Victory

Identify Yourself with God

Identify Yourself with Christ

Identify Yourself with the Truth

Identify Yourself with True Values

Identify Yourself with the Plan and Purpose of God

Chapter 10

Communicating Your Identity

The Principles

The Ultimate Model

Choice

About the Author

Appendix 1

Learn Wisdom from the Fig Tree

Symbolism of the Fig Tree

Appendix 2

Identity in the Age of Technology

Digital Identity

Radio Frequency Identification

Bibliography

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Appendix 1

Appendix 2

Other books by the Author

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Acknowledgements

This book expresses my love and gratitude to my God and Savior Jesus Christ, to whom I owe my existence. Also, I am immensely indebted to all the editors that worked with me on this project. The editing skills of Sister Lydia Tsirozidis, brought clarity and style. She is a an example of the grace of God, and well-beloved in Christ, without a rival as an editor, Professor Solomon Ukhuegbe, Professor Uyilawa Usuanlele, Mariangela Romanelli, and Professor Nicholas Pitsonis, who spent their precious time in putting the message of this book in order

I also owe a huge debt of appreciation to all those who have contributed to making this book a huge success. Peter Tsirozidis, Anthony and Efthymia Perialis, Vagelis Martsidis, Dr. Maria G, Kouli, Zoe Aidini, Nikos Sofroniou, Theodore Karaiskos, Sotiris Stergios, John and Betty Locke, Spiros and Fanoula Mitakidis, Nikos and Revekka Bekou, George Harkoftakis, Vangelis Bekos, Leonidas Bitsonis, Panagiotis Kokkinopolos, Dimitris Kapiris, Christos Perialis, George Perilog and Charis Peristerakis, Charis Perialis, Elias Korovesis, Pavlos Korovesis, Dr. Daniel Grivas, Nikos and Erini Mattaios, Bill Hatziyannakis, for their extensive contribution in making this book come to life.

Senator. Ehigie Edobor, Uzamere, Dr. Steve Edokpolor, Dr. Sunny Irums Ph.D., Joseph Asemota, Larry Ighodaro, Andy Osato, Ernest Sourial, Dr. Gabriel Ighodaro, Samuel Danquah, Sunday Amaechi, Nikos Evagelistis, Michalis and Roula Dermatopoulos, Jojo Mactal, Doris Abesamis, Perla Maducdoc, Lorna Bautista, Lenny Garcia, Dr. Dimitra Konstantinidoy, Kosta Dikaios, and Kosta Agogiatis who made an extensive research on the text, and meticulously read the manuscript, offering useful insights. Sister Christine Kalyango, and Kwame Adjei who beforehand prayed, saw and spoke the word years before conception.

Many thanks also to all who gave their precious time to read and comment on various chapter constructively offering valuable suggestions. I am greatly indebted all who allowed their stories be told, and my brother and mentor, William (Greek Billy) Bailey that taught me the truth of the faith, James and Nikki Mooney, Manos and Gail Kassios, Takis Korianitis, George Dimakos, and all the missionaries and members of the Baptist church, Athens, Zakynthos, Greece, members of the Kalithea Church, and the Free Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Greece.

Mattaios Pekos, Antreas Panagopoulos and Elizabeth Kolettis, Christos Nakis, Ada Fengos, Christos Stylianea, Theodoris and Melina Spyropoulos, Manos and Isabella Bafeiadis, Sister Ellie Thomas, Savvas and Eleni Karakasidis, John Kremidas, and members of the evangelical church of Greece, fellow prison and outreach ministers, and every Christ-honoring churches for their encouragement and contribution to this project.

The President, Prime Minister, Ministers and Parliamentarians, and all the citizens of the beautiful country of Greece for all the opportunities and privileges bestowed.

Most of all, I thank my family, whose love and support is amazing, also words would fail me to describe the depth of my gratitude to my God and Lord Jesus Christ, the Author of the absolute truth, for His kindness and goodness to all mankind. In His love and grace we exist and have our being.

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Foreword

It is a great privilege to commend this book. It is a noteworthy effort. I have the honor of knowing Patrick as an erudite expositor of the glorious word of God. In this book, he has written on a subject that has burdened mankind for centuries. It is the subject of identity and why it matters. Every human being at some point in life struggles with hard questions that concerns the purpose of life and the uniqueness of the human race.

What is a man and who am I? These are some of those irksome questions similar to a recurring decimal without end. Not even the geniuses’ among us can offer any satisfactory answer to these enigmatic and perplexing questions of life. Because nature and all creation declare without words the glory of the Creator. Moreover, the answer to the questions of life is beyond all the wishful thinking and the conjectures of reasoning.

There are many things psychologist and philosophers cannot tell us about life because it goes beyond their limited knowledge. These learned men have searched and reached the limits of the human intellect with no tangible results to show for it. Proving that supernatural things can only be known by revelation. And the structure of this book is designed to give answers and guide you with the knowledge that amplifies and respect human dignity.

Mark Twain once said, The two greatest days in our lives are the day we are born and the day we discover why. And that is the core message of this book fashioned to instruct you on how to discover your identity and replace the false identity with the true. With that in mind, I urge you to maximize your concept of identity because your breakthroughs of tomorrow demand the innovative knowledge of today.

Arun Michael Lall

Bishop, Assembly of Believers Church, Agra Cantt, India

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A Word from the Author

To know your identity is to identify God and to identify God is to know your true self. But the most sublime of all is the knowledge of the Everlasting and Unchanging God

John Locke.

Through the power of the Hubble space telescope, man has pierced into the depth of the galaxies in the search for the origin of life. And in comparison, the greatest tragedy of life is the man that knows much about everything, but lacks the true knowledge of his existence. Man knows how to answer questions such as How are you doing with various degrees of precision. But, few can answer the most important question of life which is Who are you? And, this is the most significant existential and philosophical question of identity that confronts us. It is equivalent to asking the question why does man exists.

On the wall of a building on the busy street of Athens, Greece, someone wrote, How I wish someone would love, and hug me saying I am not worthless. Having read it, I concluded that in this generation, despite our advancement in technology and sciences, the purpose of life is still unknown. Many individuals exist without hope and a future, some feel disconnected, disenchanted and angry. Others are clueless about what to do. Something within has died.

And, the graffiti confirms what everyone hates to talk about. Proving there is a void in our understanding of the issues of life. The scrawl also exposes the depth of the brokenness caused by the deliberate ignorance and distortion of the purpose and meaning of life. Included also are the many books out there filled with promises that can fix the complicated problems of mankind, yet the problems keep getting bigger. What is going on? Is there a way out of these quagmires? Yes, there is and is the reason I am writing to you.

Perhaps we have all been looking at the wrong places for too long. Have you noticed that a scarlet thread runs through the various social and psychological problems afflicting our society? Yes, it is the thread of Identity misrepresented. And, this is one of the building blocks of our civil society.

Imagine buying an expensive, top-end computer without a software. Putting such a machine to work is almost impossible. So is a life lived without understanding the issues of identity? Sometimes, in this fast-changing world, we find ourselves trapped in an awkward and hopeless situation.

And that summarized my life before I knew the life-giving principles that transformed my life. I grew up without the true knowledge of my spiritual identity, buried in the grave of ignorance so deep it led to a serious identity crisis in my youth and formative stages of life. I thought identity achieved through the amassing of valuables and intellectual attainment is real.

The more I labored the more frustrated I got. The feelings of worthlessness gripped me with a choking hold. I drifted without direction and purpose. I knew something is missing in my life, and I did not know what it is and how to get there. Until I encountered the truth that transformed my life. It so revolutionized my life with freshness, giving it purpose and value. That is how I stepped out of darkness into the bright light of God that brought the true life with purpose within my reach.

This book summarizes my experiences, written to transform your life and allow you to discover the power and mysteries of your identity. You might have heard the expression that knowledge is power yes, it is, but more knowledge tends to lead to powerlessness. And, the epicenter of identity is the power of sound knowledge, driven by the right spiritual power to overcome the wretchedness of ignorance that has retarded the progress of many.

Through this book, you shall have the full access to the vast treasure of the knowledge of the true self. In addition, be able to respond to the overtures of God. Yesterday lies buried, but today is full of the possibilities to restructure your life to meet the challenges of the future, using the wholesome information gained for a sure foundation.

Your personal identity differs from the ideas and suggestions you may have received from your family. Neither can tradition and secular humanism define you. Your purpose in life does not depend on your name, place of birth, your gender, race and so on. We study and we work because we aspire to achieve success in life. However, that is not who you are, it is what you do. It is God that defined you, He created you; He had put His indelible mark everywhere on you.

Since we live in an interconnected world where ninety-five percent of the earth population is facing conflicts in different degrees. Many of the conflicts defy any rational explanation. The cultural and religious clashes of our society are the signs of a fractured and a distorted identity structure far beyond what the religious and political elite will admit. These clashes of identities is like a huge vortex drawing the world closer to disintegration.

In the recent election in the United States of America, identity issues played a decisive role. It shaped the decisions of the voters. The debates between both candidates were a battleground of identity issues. They echo the crisis of identity between the globalist and the nationalist. In this generation, there is a bitter conflict of identity between the free liberal economies and the protectionist, each vying for world dominion.

Even the terrorists in our midst are not exempt embroiled in a crisis of identity that is fast spinning out of control. What has gone wrong? How can we interpret the socio-religious clashes of our times? Making the headlines is the social intolerance and the disparity between various groups. This book will teach you how to understand and cope with such issues.

Many years ago, a wise man spoke about the signs of the end time. He predicted the end time gender confused society that would usher in a crisis of gender identity. Today we are living in such a time with the issues of transgender ideology making waves around the world. The political elites are re-defining the role of the male and female gender in the society with new legislation.

In this book, I have dealt with various aspects of identity disorder. It is a new area of investigation in the spiritual world with a developmental level of biblical and scientific knowledge. In addition, we shall examine the different symptoms of identity disorder and find a