The Mystic Way of Salvation and Spiritual Growth: A Christian Perspective
Explore the journey of Christian spiritual growth from pre-decision to the illuminative way, focusing on understanding God's existence, learning about God, hearing God, and developing a deeper relationship with Him. Discover the stages of the spiritual life, from awakening to maturity, seeking Christian perfection as outlined in the Scriptures. Delve into the depths of prayer, oneness with God, and the pursuit of a complete and perfect love akin to the heavenly Father.
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The Mystic Way of Salvation Understanding Christian Spiritual Growth
Christian Perfection: Matt 5:48 perfect, Christian Perfection: Matt 5:48 Be therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. . = complete, perfect, mature
Relationship with God Relationship with God My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message , that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. John 17:20-21
High High- -Level Overview Level Overview Seasons of the Spiritual Life Pre-Decision God exists Purgative Way Learning About God Illuminative Way Learning to Hear God Unitive Way Learning to Rely on God
High High- -Level Overview: Pre Level Overview: Pre- -Decision Decision Devoted to the question of God s existence Marked by awakening, forgiveness, new birth Saved from the power of sin Characterized by Self-focused petition Your focus is on letting God know what you are concerned about Culminates in Justification & New Birth Vast majority of Christians get stuck here
Pre Pre- -Decision: God s Existence Decision: God s Existence MetaphysicalArguments for the existence of God Ontological Telelogical Cosmological Atemporal Cosmological Argument Contingency & Necessity Idealism and Perceived Reality Only God knows Actual Reality You only experience Actual Reality through God = Abundant Life
High High- -Level Overview: Purgative Way Level Overview: Purgative Way Devoted to learning about who God is As you learn about who God is, God draws you away from the things that have separated you from God Saved from the presence of sin Shift to God-Focused petition and meditation God-Focused petition happens when you focus on desiring to know who God is
High High- -Level Overview: Illuminative Way Level Overview: Illuminative Way Devoted to learning how to hear God Marked by a change from Meditation to Meditative-Contemplation Communication with God happens in real time, for the first time Of the Christians that come to this season, many get stuck in the zeal that accompanies hearing God s voice for the first time
High High- -Level Overview: Unitive Way Level Overview: Unitive Way Devoted to learning to rely on God Marked by a change from contemplative- meditation to simple contemplation Most subtle of all transitions characterized by a time of deep spiritual peace Includes the Dark Nights of the soul and spirit God teaches us to rely on who God is, rather then the mediums through which we have come to know God
Pre-Decision Purgative Way Initial Sanctification Illuminative Way Entire Sanctification Unitive Way Glorification Union Justification Justifying Grace Salvific Overlay Prevenient Grace Sanctifying Grace Regeneration Perfected (completed) in God, through Christ, by the Power of the Spirit Moral Law Saved from the presence of sin Saved from the power, but not the presence of sin Natural Law Dark Night(s) of the Soul Dark Night of the Spirit Learning about God Learning to hear God Learning to rely on God God s Existence Focus Transforming Union Awakening Moral Integration Mature Faith Trust Zeal Presence of God Quiet Ecstasy Struggle Temptation Trials Darkness Light Joy Peace Loss of Defenses Experience Simple Contemplation Self- God Focused Petition Meditative Contemplation Centered Petition Prayer Infused Contemplation Prayer of Full Union Meditation Contemplative- Meditation Prayer of Passive Union
Pre-Decision Purgative Way Initial Sanctification Illuminative Way Entire Sanctification Unitive Way Glorification Union Justification Justifying Grace Salvific Overlay Prevenient Grace Sanctifying Grace Regeneration Perfected (completed) in God, through Christ, by the Power of the Spirit Moral Law Saved from the presence of sin Saved from the power, but not the presence of sin Natural Law Dark Night(s) of the Soul Dark Night of the Spirit God s Existence Learning about God Learning to hear God Learning to rely on God Focus Transforming Union Awakening Moral Integration Mature Faith Trust Zeal Presence of God Quiet Ecstasy Struggle Temptation Trials Darkness Light Joy Peace Loss of Defenses Experience Simple Contemplation Self- God Focused Petition Meditative Contemplation Centered Petition Prayer Infused Contemplation Prayer of Full Union Meditation Contemplative- Meditation Prayer of Passive Union
