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Christian Mysticism - My Perspective

Here are some key characteristics that define and underpin my perspective as a Christian mystic.

Woman having a mystical Christian experience while reading the Bible.

I want to be clear that you do not have to be a Christian to get my help and benefit from it. This is partly because I help people achieve a profound change in their deep minds by activating immutable natural laws of the deep psyche. Like the laws of physics, they work regardless. My clients include atheists, agnostics and people with other non-Christian spiritual perspectives, as well as Christians.

Core Beliefs

  1. Belief in God: I believe in the existence of God as the Supreme Being who created everything. (Genesis 1:1; 2:4).
  2. Divinity of Jesus Christ: I believe that Jesus Christ is God in the flesh, the Son of God who came to earth as a human being. (John 1:1-3, 14; Philippians 2:5-8).
  3. Salvation through Christ: I believe Jesus died for the sins of all humans and was then resurrected to eternal life, providing the path to salvation. (John 1:29, Hebrews 9:28, 1 Corinthians 15:17, Matthew 12:40, Hebrews 12:2).
  4. Necessity of Spiritual Rebirth: I believe in the need for spiritual rebirth, as Jesus stated, "You must be born again" (John 3:3-8).
  5. Authority of Scripture: I view the Bible as the authoritative word of God. (2 Timothy 3:16-17).
  6. Work of the Holy Spirit: I believe in the Holy Spirit's role in convicting sin, restoring regeneration, and guiding the Christian life.
  7. Not everyone who claims to be, or thinks they are, a Christian is one in reality. This is common, and one reason the 'Church' has currently got such a poor reputation in society (Matthew 7:21-23).

Core Practices

  1. Repentance and Faith: I practice repentance from sin and place my faith in Jesus Christ for salvation.
  2. Prayer and Bible Study: Regular prayer and study of the Bible are essential practices for spiritual growth. Contemplative prayer and biblically appropriate meditation practices to cultivate awareness and experience of God's presence.
  3. Love for Others: True Christians are characterised by loving one another, as Jesus commanded (John 13:35).
  4. Good Works: While salvation is by grace through faith, I believe in the importance of good works as evidence of my faith.
  5. Transformation of Life: I strive to dramatically change my life, leaving old sinful ways and living according to God's standards of righteousness and holiness (Ephesians 4:22-24).
  6. Worship and Fellowship: Regular participation in worship services and fellowship with other believers is important.
  7. Evangelism: Sharing my faith and the message of salvation with others is an important practice.
  8. Baptism: I am baptised, partly as a public declaration of my faith.
  9. Ongoing Spiritual Growth: I believe in continuous spiritual development and becoming more Christ-like in my character and actions (2 Corinthians 5:15). I focus on inner spiritual growth and transformation rather than external religious observances alone.
  10. Direct personal experience of the divine as a central goal. I seek intimate communion with God beyond intellectual understanding.
  11. Openness to mystical experiences. Visions, revelations, discernment of spirits, and a sense of union with the divine.
  12. Integration of mystical insights with orthodox Christian theology and scripture. If it's not genuinely biblical, it's not right.
  13. Emphasis on silence, periods of solitude, and simplicity. To nurture the inner spiritual life.
  14. Holistic biblical spirituality that connects body, mind, and spirit. Including honouring natural laws God has created.
  15. Appreciation for mystery and the ineffable aspects of God beyond human comprehension.
  16. Engagement with contemporary issues through a contemplative lens.
  17. Use of psychological insights to understand the mystical journey.
  18. Use of spiritual insights to understand and heal the psyche.
  19. Engage with social justice issues as an expression of mystical awareness.
  20. Incorporate body-based practices such as exercise alongside traditional contemplative methods.
  21. Explore the intersection of science and mysticism. I have a registered trademark: "Logically Mystic".
  22. Use technology, business acumen and social media to share mystical teachings more widely.

It's important to note that while these include common beliefs and practices among born-again Christians, there can be variations in interpretation and emphasis across different denominations and individual believers.