A Critique of Practicing the Way (Part 47) - Critical Issues Commentary
A Critique of Practicing the Way - Critical Issues Commentary
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In this episode we show that spiritual formation is not a biblical category and it cannot sanctify God’s people. We address the process presented by Fuller Seminary and cited in the book as a positive example of spiritual formation. This is appealing to religious consumers but fails to give them what they most need – the gospel.
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