Spiritual Disciplines and Practices
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Spiritual Disciplines and Practices
CS 510
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If spirituality is a journey, decide on a path . . .
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If Christian spirituality is the chosen path, life will be characterized by . . .
The One on whom the mind is setThe One on whom the eyes are focusedThe Author and Perfecter of the faithBecoming a disciple of Jesus
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In order to become a disciple of Jesus, one must consider the
realities of spirituality
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Spirituality
Spiritual Theology
Mysticism
Spiritual Formation
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Christian spirituality defined Spirituality – human interaction with
God through Jesus Christ› Study or “Read” – at the level of academic
discipline› Formulation of a Teaching or “Reflect” – a
way of understanding the dynamics of how relationship with God works
› Live it out or “Respond” – The practices lived out in relationship with God
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The “subsets” as defined by Evan Howard
Spiritual Formation – the means by which growth is fostered in the Christian life
Mysticism – the exploration and conscious experience of the divine presence
Spiritual Theology – the science of the development of Christian maturity
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Is there a connection between spirituality
and discipleship?
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Christian Spirituality
Discipleship
Dallas Willard said that a follower of the Christ must be wholly devoted in his or her innermost being to
discipleship
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What does discipleship involve?
Wholeness
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spirit
Spirit is the “center”–the heart or will
Sign of health: unbodily personal reality and power
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mind
spirit
Feelings and thoughts come from the mind
Sign of health: growing ability to manage self
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mind
body
spirit
The body is the temple of the Holy Spirit—individually and corporately
Sign of health: proper maintenance of the functional, God-given
“machine”
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mind
body
social
spirit
Individuals participate in a variety of relationships and systems
Sign of health: individuals involved as healthy participants
in community
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mind
body
social
soul
spirit
Transformation of the whole person, active with Christ in the process of spiritual formation
Signs of health: movement away from idolatry (using God for my purposes), toward spirituality (submitting self to God for God’s
purposes).
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Perfect
Whole
Be ye perfect, therefore, as your Father in heaven is perfect . . .
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What is a disciple?
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A disciple can be defined as
Student
Learner Apprentice
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What are the concerns of discipleship?
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Discipleship ConcernsObedience to
ChristMatter of the
“spirit”Living life
from God’s reality
Living life supernaturall
yConformity
with the SpiritHolistic action
with Christ
Transformation Four “Issues”
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What are the “issues”? Grace and works – grace is not
opposed to effort, it is opposed to earning.
Perfectionism – disciples may fail but they move away from planning to fail.
Good news - a gospel that deals with sin and a ticket to heaven or a gospel that leads to new and abundant life now.
No quick fix - inescapability of serious process over time.
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Something to be taken up
Something to be thrown down
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How would you define the
word “discipline”?
Name disciplines that may not be found in the list of classic spiritual disciplines.
Name the 12 classic spiritual disciplines.
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Where does the process of discipleship
begin?With me…