Friday, January 07, 2005
Essence of the Confirmation Process
Essence of the Confirmation Process
Spiritual adolescence may be a problem, but it can be part of the normal development of a faithful person. Through faith in God and the resultant fruit of the Spirit it is possible for a spiritual adolescent to remain faithful through what turns out to be a confirmation process.
The confirmation process is not institutional by nature, it is relational.
The faithfulness which needs to be displayed towards man and God is not towards a task or ministry (although that is important). The faithfulness-that-confirms is actually the maturing of relational integrity.
This integrity takes place within the context of divinely given responsibilities. These ministries occur because of loving human relationships and a manifest divine calling.
These human relationships have their origins in (are initiated by) God. They are maintained unto the Lord, by His power according to the person's calling.
This faithfulness towards God and man is finally manifested in unctioned confirmed service.
The confirmation comes from God and the Body.
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Spiritual adolescence may be a problem, but it can be part of the normal development of a faithful person. Through faith in God and the resultant fruit of the Spirit it is possible for a spiritual adolescent to remain faithful through what turns out to be a confirmation process.
The confirmation process is not institutional by nature, it is relational.
The faithfulness which needs to be displayed towards man and God is not towards a task or ministry (although that is important). The faithfulness-that-confirms is actually the maturing of relational integrity.
This integrity takes place within the context of divinely given responsibilities. These ministries occur because of loving human relationships and a manifest divine calling.
These human relationships have their origins in (are initiated by) God. They are maintained unto the Lord, by His power according to the person's calling.
This faithfulness towards God and man is finally manifested in unctioned confirmed service.
The confirmation comes from God and the Body.
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