A missionary perspective of the importance that spiritual growth has in the lives of the faithful in accordance to the writings of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian
A missionary perspective of the importance that spiritual growth has in the lives of the faithful in accordance to the writings of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian

Author(s): Simeon Purice
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Biblical studies, Pastoral Theology
Published by: Editura Doxologia
Keywords: testimony; the spiritual quality of life; laity; missionary activity; ecclesial community; imitating Christ; communicate the love of God;
Summary/Abstract: This paper analyses from a missionary perspective, in accordance to the writings of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian, the importance that spiritual growth has in the lives of the faithful. The growth of the Church can be explained through the synergic collaboration of God with man, through the appropriation of the gospel by the faithful, who were models of Christ to the people of the world. Thus, the mission was fulfilled through the exemplary lives of Christians, the love of God being made accessible to them for the ones of the world. Expressing their faith through an authentic spirituality, Christians taught there neighbours righteousness, simplicity and innocence. They showed the world a certain way of living, but also of dying. They were present and in solidarity with their society, but also harmonizing their lives with the exigence of the gospel. The height of the spiritual lives of the faithful is a historical permanentization of the reality of the incarnation of the Son of God in the world, making possible the mission of the Church by the Grace of the Holy Spirit.

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