To truly understand our authentic self, we need to comprehend how this self is communicated to us. Everything in creation inherently embodies what is right, true, and just because it follows the perfect order established by God's divine speech. In this perspective, at every moment, we are what God has decreed—everything functions according to His divine will. However, not all of God's communication has been fully revealed to us. Despite this, He has provided a simple and clear way for us to comprehend His truth: through His spoken word. All of His revealed words are rooted in the divine nature of the Trinity, echoing the divine unity and harmony within the Godhead. What has been disclosed to us forms the foundation, yet there remain deeper, more mysterious communications—hidden truths that are accessible only through divine revelation. Nonetheless, we possess a complete understanding of ourselves because His words are communicated in a manner that we can receive holistically and integrally. These words come to us through laws, decrees, commands, and promises—each one a divine proclamation designed to dispel disorder and establish order. The true self is experienced most fully when we align ourselves with the authentic line of blessing and cursing, discerning what has been revealed from what remains concealed, and grasping the profound reality that mystery is intertwined with divine truth. If our genuine self is nothing less than the fullness of Christ Himself, then we become truly ourselves when we reflect that divine reality. To be united with Christ is to be mysteriously woven into His very being. Do we perceive ourselves as Christ perceives Himself? Certainly not. Yet, Christ’s grace does not hinder our growth; rather, it enables everything we are called to become in Him. Any obstacle that impedes our progress in Christ is inherently destructive. I affirm that we can come to know ourselves by knowing Christ because He has already broken the powers of destruction that threaten us. His purpose is to justify all our efforts, grounded in what He has accomplished on our behalf. The Christian self is fully realized when we undergo a kind of death—death to whatever obstructs our divine calling. In this process of dying, the self is engaged with its true purpose, standing at the delicate boundary between mystery and reality. How can one truly know oneself if driven by motives that are misaligned? Surely, there exists a greater force—a power that restrains the self from achieving its full potential. When we dwell in mystery, the self tends to become forgotten; by embracing reality, however, the self gains the freedom to fulfill its purpose without restraint. Recognizing our limitations involves acknowledging the lawful boundaries that ground us. Yet, to be just, we must also reject any illusions that our true essence is confined solely within mystery. If you'd like this paraphrase styled in the voice of a particular author or expanded further, just let me know.