Explore Spiritual Formation in the Congregation with Dr. David Hooper
Delve into the concept of spiritual formation within the congregation through insightful scriptures and teachings from Dr. David Hooper, emphasizing maturity in Christ, prayerful perseverance, and equipping for service. Discover various aspects of spiritual growth and renewal, including the pursuit of God through the mind and heart, societal regeneration, and personal contemplation.
- Spiritual Formation
- Dr. David Hooper
- Maturity in Christ
- Prayerful Perseverance
- Equipping for Service
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Spiritual Formation in the Congregation Dr. David Hooper, DMin
Colossians 1:28 He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. 2
Colossians 4:12 [Epaphras] is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured. 3
Ephesians 4:11-13 11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. 4
James 1:4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5
Mind Know God Rationalism Moralism Theological Renewal (KM) Reasons for belief Right thinking Prayer leading to insight Societal Regeneration(AM) Social action Justice, peace Relevance Prayer leading to witness Apophatic Mystery of God Kataphatic Revealed God Personal Renewal (KH) Born Again Holiness of life Feeling in worship Prayer leading to presence The Inner Life (AH) Contemplation Inner Peace Monastic Life Prayer leading to mystical union Pietism Heart Sense God Quietism
Kataphatic / Mind (KM) Intellect is dominant Pursues God by getting to know Him Generally, Western approach for last 500 years Exaggerates into Rationalism Spiritual disciplines?
Kataphatic / Heart (KH) Spirituality of personal renewal Seek to change society, evangelistic Exaggerates into heresy of pietism Spiritual disciplines?
Apophatic / Heart (AH) Pursuit of an inner consciousness of God Spirituality directed inward Exaggerates into Quietism Spiritual disciplines: solitude, silence, fasting, simplicity, spiritual direction
Apophatic / Mind (AM) Spirituality of social action Stirred by injustice Want to engage where God is engaged. Spiritual Disciplines?
Mind Know God Rationalism Moralism Theological Renewal (KM) Reasons for belief Right thinking Prayer leading to insight Societal Regeneration(AM) Social action Justice, peace Relevance Prayer leading to witness Apophatic Mystery of God Kataphatic Revealed God Personal Renewal (KH) Born Again Holiness of life Feeling in worship Prayer leading to presence The Inner Life (AH) Contemplation Inner Peace Monastic Life Prayer leading to mystical union Pietism Heart Sense God Quietism
