The message of Jesus Christ (the gospel) includes the call to live in the reality of the supernatural. Holding to the right beliefs in terms of theology and doctrine is important, but it is not an end in itself. There is to be an experiential reality, moment by moment. And the glory of the experiential is that we can do it with all the intellectual doors and windows wide open. We aren't just after some spectacular religious or ecstatic experience requiring a dark room, certain types of music, or the influence of hallucinogenics; we can know the reality of the supernatural here and now as we are to be in a relationship with the whole Trinity - Father, Son, Holy Spirit - through trusting in the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross as Savior and Lord. The doors are open now - the intellectual doors, and also the doors to reality.

This is the Christian life, true spirituality. And in light of the Bible's teaching in regard to the supernatural nature of the universe, we are to approach life in all dimensions in faith, a wholehearted trust in Jesus Christ as the crucified and risen Lord who now dwells within us through the Holy Spirit.

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Attributions:

Schaeffer, Francis A. (1971).True Spirituality: How to Live for Jesus Moment by Moment. Tyndale House.

"Hope" and "Dawn" by Kazukii.

https://soundcloud.com/ohthatkazuki

https://ohthatkazuki.bandcamp.com

"Nycterine" from Echo Grid.

https://soundcloud.com/echogridmusic

https://echogrid.bandcamp.com

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