Comments on: D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones on the Spirit, Love, and Mysticism http://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/10/d-martyn-lloyd-jones-on-the-spirit-love-and-mysticism.html Looking for the 1st century Church in 21st century America Tue, 22 May 2012 03:53:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dan Edelenhttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/10/d-martyn-lloyd-jones-on-the-spirit-love-and-mysticism.html#comment-31492 Dan Edelen Thu, 25 Oct 2007 03:21:16 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/10/d-martyn-lloyd-jones-on-the-spirit-love-and-mysticism.html#comment-31492 Oengus, I like your four-part harmony there. It's got a beat and you can dance to it! Oengus,

I like your four-part harmony there. It’s got a beat and you can dance to it!

]]> By: Oengus Moonboneshttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/10/d-martyn-lloyd-jones-on-the-spirit-love-and-mysticism.html#comment-31486 Oengus Moonbones Thu, 25 Oct 2007 01:00:04 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/10/d-martyn-lloyd-jones-on-the-spirit-love-and-mysticism.html#comment-31486 I think a good watermark would be that (1) genuine mystics are insanely, madly in love with Jesus, (2) they revere the Scriptures, (3) they are blown away by God's awesomeness, (3) they have a great deal of endurance, and (4) they almost never think of themselves as "mystics". And with the territory, God often does some real humdinger, mind-blowing things in their lives. I think St. Teresa of Avila could be used as one example. I've personally read her autobiography, and I think my characterization is pretty close to being a good generalization. I think a good watermark would be that (1) genuine mystics are insanely, madly in love with Jesus, (2) they revere the Scriptures, (3) they are blown away by God’s awesomeness, (3) they have a great deal of endurance, and (4) they almost never think of themselves as “mystics”.

And with the territory, God often does some real humdinger, mind-blowing things in their lives.

I think St. Teresa of Avila could be used as one example. I’ve personally read her autobiography, and I think my characterization is pretty close to being a good generalization.

]]> By: Dan Edelenhttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/10/d-martyn-lloyd-jones-on-the-spirit-love-and-mysticism.html#comment-31483 Dan Edelen Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:27:07 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/10/d-martyn-lloyd-jones-on-the-spirit-love-and-mysticism.html#comment-31483 David, I'm afraid that too many of today's mystics have gone off the deep end. Here's a sure truth: anyone who goes around letting everyone know he or she is a mystic or prophet probably isn't. That's worked for me a long time and I'm sticking with it! David,

I’m afraid that too many of today’s mystics have gone off the deep end. Here’s a sure truth: anyone who goes around letting everyone know he or she is a mystic or prophet probably isn’t. That’s worked for me a long time and I’m sticking with it!

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