Three phases of a Life of a Christian

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The thing is that for some people, it is in a crisis that they actually begin to doubt the existence of God, or the need to question their faith, and sometimes they actually find answers in other places. I maintain my assertion that though it was a beautifully written book, it didn't do much to alter my views on spirituality as a non-Christian. This sums it all up.
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I totally agree with the author here. A while ago I went through a rough emotional period. I was lucky to have a friend me help me through it and ever since I've been doing my best to assist any of my friends who face hardships the best way I could.
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I thoroughly agree with these three stages. But, I also think that every person has their own perspective as to the meaning of each stage.
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Challenges are part of what Christian sign in for when they totally denounce their old ways, but the giving and receive grace is what a total pattern of true Christian should.
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I totally agree with the author.Most of us forget to return the grace to others after receiving it from God.
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I felt really touched by the mention of these 3 phases in the life of a christian. I have faced crisis of my own and received an overwhelming amount of grace that enabled me to overcome it. After that, it has been difficult to watch people in their own crises because i always feel called to share this grace that i received. Living for others is what we were created for.
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I agree with the author about the three phases in the life of a Christian. I have faced crisis, received Grace and shared it it with others.
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Suzer6440 xyz wrote: 30 Jul 2020, 11:59 I thoroughly agree with these three stages. But, I also think that every person has their own perspective as to the meaning of each stage.
This is also true. We pass through these faces as Christians and maybe the facing of a crisis we just call a trial, receiving Grace -we may call a miracle and giving Grace to others service.
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These are the basic phases. However, each of these are divided into sub contents/phases. In order to live a Christ-like life, one has to experience a crisis that would require grace after which that grace is distributed to another person who needs it for a crisis and the circle continues.
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I think this three-step process is practical and the essence of what makes life of a Christian.
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This book deserves a four out of four stars. It's content tells it all. These phases are real and fact. I recommend it to people who wants to have a deeper and practical knowledge of christainty.
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The three-phase taught me a lot, and I was blessed by it.
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Sushan wrote: 02 May 2020, 22:36 According to the author, there are three phases in the life of a Christian; Facing a crisis, Receiving grace, and returning grace to others.

What is your opinion about this? Have you ever done it? Is it practical?
Indeed, I agree with the author. Being a believer, you definitely would go through the phase of temptation, hardship, or crisis and you would also go through grace too and these would be an impact on those who are new to christ.
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That fact that most people who claim to be Christians start to get plagued by doubt after passing through the first phase shows why some of them don't ever experience the beauty of the other phases. Pressure makes diamonds, just as crisis makes a man. Not to say that anguish is a test for every Christian, but this is to encourage them to instead preserve their faith from the deceit of the world as test of faith can come in different forms
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