Spiritual formation Exam 1

*What is Spiritual Formation?

A God-Ordained Process that shapes our entire person so that we take on the character of Christ himself.

*What are the 4 parts of the Wesleyan Quadrilateral

Reason

Experience

Scripture

Tradition

What is a paradigm?

A set of assumptions, concepts, and values that form a way of seeing reality.

*What are the 4 elements of the Triangle of Transformation?

Adopting the narrative
Engaging in soul training habit
participating in community
being empowered by the Holy Spirit

*What is sanctification?

The ongoing work of the Holy Spirit to free our lives from sin and teach us how to live like Christ

What are the 9 types of Spiritual Gifts

Mercy-Showing
Exhortation
Evangelism
Teaching
Prophecy
Administration
Shepherding
Serving
Giving

What is meditation?

the focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas

What is prayer?

conversation with God

What is fasting?

going without food to spend time with God

What are the types of fasting?

Partial— restriction from a food
Absolute— no food or water
Normal— no food, yes water

What are the 4 steps of Study

Repetition
Concentration
Comprehension
Reflection

What should you study?

The Bible
Christian Classics
Nature

Exodus 34:6-7

The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, "The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and the children's children, to the third and the fourth generation."

*3 Passages of Spiritual Formation

Rom. 12:1-2; Titus 3:5-7; 2 Cor. 3:18-19

*Romans 12:1-2 Key Idea

Spiritual Formation is NOT passive

*Titus 3:5-7 Key Idea

The Holy Spirit is the Agent of Spiritual Formation

*2 Cor. 3:18-19

Spiritual Formation is a gradual and progressive process

*V.I.M.

Vision-for the kingdom in my life
Intention-a decision to do it
Means-the practices which help shape us

*Richard Foster's 3 Categories of Spiritual Disciplines

Inward Disciplines
Outward Disciplines
Corporate (Communal) Disciplines

*Inward Disciplines

Meditation, Prayer, Fasting, Study

*Outward Disciplines

Simplicity, Solitude ,Submission, Service

*Corporate (Communal) Disciplines

Confession, Worship, Guidance, Celebration

What is the connection between Lobster Fishing and Spiritual Disciplines

The sacrificial Bouye holds the weight: God’s taking on the brunt of the storms we go through and as our life is floating on the surface, we sometimes forget he’s right there in front of us and our purpose of life is not just about what we do on the surface, but about what we do below the surface, which our specific purpose is to love him and love others, and that Christ is anchoring us to our intended purpose here on earth.