Evangelicals and spirituality

John Benton  |  Features
Date posted:  1 Sep 2000
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It is one thing to know about God, it is quite another to know God personally.

All true Christians know the Lord, but there are depths of intimacy, and degrees of richness of any relationship Psalm 27.4; Philippians 3.10. We will define spirituality quite loosely as 'the experience of knowing God'.

The vitality of Christian faith will not be restored in our day simply by turning away from the deadening values of consumerism. Our hearts must be filled with God himself. Evangelical spirituality centres on knowing Christ through the Scriptures, and is a spirituality of grace, marked by continual wonderment at the free mercy of God.

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