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-tied to a tradition
-has a textual trdition
-seeks to live according to that tradition within a community
-includes Christianity, Judaism, Islam |
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-makes up its own reality
-typically focused on self, differs with each individual |
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| Christian spirituality is a dynamic relationshp in which we (3 things): |
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-commune with God personally
-learn to worship God exclusively
-walk in obedience to God with consistency |
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| 3 Main Elements of Christianity |
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-set of beliefs (apsotles creed)
-set of values (seen in Jesus' life)
-way of life (how values affect everday life) |
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| 3 Factors that influence Spirituality |
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-personality
-denominational background/experience
-attitudes to world, culture, history |
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| Spiritual Disciplines (4 aspects) |
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-practices that help us develop Christlikeness
-have a long tradition of practice
-the means God has given us to open our hearts to His transformation
-goal: freedom, not bondage |
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-prayer filled life
-habit of living in the presence of God
-practice of focusing our innermost being on God himself
-taking time to listen to the Whisperer |
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Contemplative- Attributes of God-
Transcendance vs Immanence |
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-Transcendance: God existing apart from the limitations of the Universe
-dominant attribute in church for many centuries
-evidenced in architecture, music, worship style etc.
-Immanence: God is present with us
-dominant attribute in many churches, people's minds today |
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| Contemplative- Problems in Prayer Experience: Nature of God |
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-we don't understand who God is
-little consciousness of holiness of God
-the purposes of God are diff. than what we expect
-God is omniscient (all knowing)
-God is a Father full of love/compassion |
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| Contemplative- Problems in Prayer: The Nature of Humanity |
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-we don't know who we are (according to God)
-we have exalted ourselves to a higher position than we deserve
-the sinful natures is not eradicated by salvation |
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| Contemplative- Problems in Prayer: Inappropriate Use of Scripture |
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| -taking scriptures out of context to support our prayer requests |
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| Contemplative- 8 Diff. types of prayer |
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-adoration (blessing/praise)
-confession/repentance/contrition (intellectual, emotional and voluntary elements)
-thanksgiving
-supplication/petition (making our requests known to God)
-intercession
-laying on of hands (symbolic act used in many ways in scripture)
-fasting (accompanies prayer)
-annointing (linked with healing, setting someone apart) |
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| Contemplative- Prayer of the Heart (prayer of simplicity, centering prayer) |
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-purpose: opening ourselves up to God and listening to Him
-reciting biblical word/phrase/attribute of God etc.
-Jesus prayer (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner) |
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| Contemplative- comparing non-Christian and Christian meditative prayers |
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-outer appearances vs purpose
-emptying yourself vs filling yourself |
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| Contemplative- 6 disciplines |
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-prayer, many kinds
-meditation
-solitude/silence
-fasting
-worship
-slowing |
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-virtuous (marked by virtue, morally good, pure or chaste)
-virtue (moral goodness, integrity, chastity, merit, efficacy) |
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| Holiness- A life that works (7 points) |
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-not what you do but who you are
-not compartmentalizing your life but living all of life in the world and for God
-not denying yourself but using disciple to mold you into God' likeness
-not trying to be good enough for God but striving to know God more
-not perfection but progression
-not denying who you are but growing into all the God created you to be
-not living by a list of do's and don'ts, but choosing to live God's way |
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| Holiness- Discipline of Confession, 6 steps |
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-individual confession to God (not having to go through a priest)
-steps: preparation (ask God to reveal)
-self-examination (clearly identifying our sin)
-perception (seeing our sin thru the eyes of God)
-a new feeling (Godly sorrow)
-a new promise (what are we going to change?)
-healing grace (knowing God has forgiven) |
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| Holiness- Discipline of Resisting Temptation (3 sources of Temptation) |
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-the world: the way the world thinks/acts apart from God
-the flesh: sinful, distorted desires
-devil/demons: primarily thru worldly and fleshly thinking, mostly in our minds |
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| Charismatic Tradition- Ministry of the Holy Spirit: Holy Spirit is: |
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-3rd person of the trinity
-a divine personality
-possessing individual substance, intelligence, emotion, will |
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| Charismatic- Ministry of the Holy Spirit: 5 Works of the Holy Spirit in us are: |
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-manifest Christlikeness
-guide/teach the believer
-minister through the believer
-empower the believer
-intercede for the saints |
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| Charismatic- Ministry of the Holy Spirit: 2 Works of the Holy Spirit in the world: |
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-conviction of sin/unbelief etc
-glorfying Christ |
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| Charismatic- Ministry of the Holy Spirit: How to be recptive: |
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-listen for the Spirit continually
-be relentlessly responsive
-listen for the Spirit's voice in others
-practice listening in the small matters |
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| Charismatic- Discipline of Fasting: Fasting has been neglected because: |
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-became a matter obligation/rules so people rebelled
-seen as "bad for your health" |
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| Charismatic- 3 kinds of fasting: |
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-normal (just water)
-partial (eliminating specific foods, or all foods but drinking juice)
-absolute (no food or water) |
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| Charismatic- Fasting can be (4 things): |
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-personal (you and God)
-national (at times of crisis)
-group (prepared people)
-regular (according to scedule/routine) |
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| Charismatic- 5 purposes of fasting: |
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-reveals things that control us
-helps us keep balance in life
-increases effectiveness of intercession
-guides us in decisions
-delivers us from bondage |
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| Charismatic- Discipline of Corporate Guidance |
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-seeking to know God's guidance on corporate basis (church)
-democracy (50% plus one) vs theocracy (ruled by God) in churches... |
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| Charismatic- 3 Means for Exploring God's guidance |
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-"clearness committee" (advoce and accountability)
-know yourself (gifts and weaknesses)
-try out new things |
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| Charismatic- Disciplines associated with it: |
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-corporate guidance
-proper use of all spiritual gifts
-development of fruits of the spirit |
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-living out faith in social arena
-having power to be people we were created to be and doing the works of God on earth
-focus on justice/peace in relationships/social structures
-compassionate way of living, sharing kingdom love with all people |
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| Social Justice- 3 Hebrew Words: |
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-Mishpat: "justice", social, religious, ethical, wisdom to bring harmonius relationships between people
-Hesed: "God's loving kindness, compassion" quality that we're called to exhibit to all people and animals and land
-Shalom: "peace" livng together in a deep sense of harmony/community, economically and socially, care and consideration for all people |
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| Social Justice- Discipline of Simplicity |
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-practicing a lifestyle free of excess, greed, covetousness etc.
-sharing/enjoying our possession instead of them possessing us
-true simplicity is an invitation to true contentment |
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| Evangelical Tradition- 3 main apsects: |
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-studying the word
-sharing the good news
-defending the faith |
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| Evangelical- 5 fingers of the word hand: |
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-hearing the word (listening thru preaching, bible study etc)
-reading the word
-studying the word (writing down questions, observations etc)
-memorizing the word (strengthens us in temptation, truth basis for witnessing, resource for ministry)
-meditating on the word (works with all the other "fingers", deep thinking on scripture/meanings) |
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| Evangelical- Sharing the Gospel: |
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-God knows you and loves you
-we are all sinners
-Jesus paid the price for our sin
-we need to receive Jesus as our Saviour |
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| Evangelical: Defending the faith against heresy (past and present) |
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-Augustine vs. Manichaens (dualistic world, good vs. evil), Donatists (exclusive against those who left the faith during persecution) Pelagianism (denied sinful nature, thought people would rise to perfection)
-heresies of today- Mormanism? All religions lead to same God? |
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| Evangelical- Defining Theology |
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-councils: defining the diety/humanity of Christ (result: Nicene Creed)
-defining the canon of scripture |
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-studying the word
-fellowship
-evangelism
-building the church
-apologetics (defending the faith) |
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| Incarnational Tradition- 2 dimensions |
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| Incarnational- Religious Dimension |
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expressed in worship/liturgy (the people's work), sacraments (communion and baptism: matter that makes the invisible realm of the Spirit visible)
-help others experience God in worship
-consider others in worship styles
-don't be ruled by time/technology |
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| Incarnational- Everyday Life: Work |
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-sense of calling
-sense of responsibility
-sense of freedom
-sense of creativity
-sense of dignity
-sense of community
-sense of solidarity with the poor
-sense of meaning/purpose |
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| Incarnational- Everyday Life: Family/Home |
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-make the home a centre of a life lived for God for all that live there
-make your marriage your top priority
-make mealtime significant for your family |
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| Incarnational- Everyday Life: Society at large |
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| -bring reality of God to bear upon cultural, political and institutional life |
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| Incarnational- Everyday Life: Self |
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| -take care oryourself in a way that reflects your relationship with God (eatig, sleeping, balance, care of soul) |
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| Incarnational- Discipline of Submission: what? why? |
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-surrendering of our whole selves to God
-why? allows us to receive the new life of Christ within us
-good for us (brings contentment)
-brings freedom from introspection adn the sins of self life (allows us to serve others in love)
-cultivate the mind of Christ in us (Jesus was submissive to the Father) |
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| Incarnational- Discipline of Submission: How? |
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-integrity check (God evaluates consistence between heart and actions)
-obedience check (God tests us)
-word check (God reveals something through word to see if you respect its authority)
-ministry task (assignment from God, tests faithfulness)
-faith check (challenge concerning some issue that can show God's faithfulness)
-leadership committal process item (process through which a potential leader opens himself up to be usd by God in ministry)
-authority insights process item (instances in which person learns important lessons via positive/negative experiences re:submission to authority etc) |
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| Incarnational- Discipline of Submission: What do we have to submit? |
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-ourselves to God
-ourselves to scripture
-ourselves to one another |
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| Incarnational- Disciplines |
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-service
-stewardship
-rule of self (ortberg)
-submission
-celebration |
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| Incarnational- Discipline of Celebration |
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-taking time to observe thigns that are special/important to us
-celebrations not always happy, but times of joy |
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| Incarnational- Discipline of Celebration: Things that stop us from experiencing joy: |
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-busyness
-worry
-times of struggle in life |
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| Incarnational- Discipline of Celebration: Biblical expamples of things to celebrate: |
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-thanking God for what he's done
-celebrating sacred days (feasts)
-marking important milestones
-praising/worshipping God for his love for us |
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