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Originally Posted by Sons to Glory!
Just to be clear, this is your definition, right?
Quote from two previous posts: By that definition, someone could label all Christians as mystics, as we practice faith in the unseen. I've asked the question twice regarding whether all Christians could be labeled as mystics on account of believing in the unseen One, but I haven't seen where you've replied directly to this.
We can categorize all believers into this box or that definition . . . to me that doesn't promote fellowship and labeling some Christian Mystics seems a bit of tilting at windmills. Sure, if you can demonstrate that someone is all "about the spirit without any regard for the word," then I might say that yes, that is an unhealthy mysticism.
Does that make sense?
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StG, it won't make sense until you stop trying to reconcile the two things.
Mysticism vs Christianity isn't a matter of faith in the unseen. Every person practices faith in one form or another. It's a part of who we inherently are.
Mystics have the faith that through hidden knowledge and certain practices salvation and unity to the "divine" will be attained.
Christians already have a real tangible relationship with God and through that a guarantee of salvation.
The difference between Christianity and mysticism is;
working out your salvation (allowing a process to proceed directly from faith) vs
working toward salvation (faith that salvation will come from the attainment of deep spiritual knowledge through certain practices).
The LC's taught mysticism.