A Critique of Practicing the Way (Part 20) - Critical Issues Commentary
A Critique of Practicing the Way - Critical Issues Commentary
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23m
In this episode we reject John Mark Comer's claim that the spiritual practice of inward orientation needs to be established for believers to abide in the presence of God. We abide in Christ by believing His promises, not through inward orientation. We reject the idea that we can journey inward to become conscious of presence.
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