Therefore, there are two ways that we can become naked. The first is the self-imposed nakedness that is due to our sinful nature and our personal sin. The second is other-imposed nakedness that we experience because of the sin of other people. Unfortunately, this victimization-shame feels identical to the shame we feel from our own sin, even though the cause is very different. Victims feel embarrassment, humiliation, and disgrace because of the sins of others against them. They feel unclean, naked, and without access to covering. They feel as if they are under the all-knowing gaze of others,
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