Progressions in the Spiritual Life of the Christian

By Ferraro, Frank, P, Dr.

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Title:	Progressions in the Spiritual Life of the Christian
Author:	Ferraro, Frank, P, Dr.
Volume:
Language:	English
Subject:	Non Fiction, Religion, The Spiritual Life of the Christian
Collections:	Authors Community, Christianity
Historic Publication Date:	2024
Publisher:	Dr. Frank P. Ferraro

Member Page:	Dr. Frank P Ferraro
Citation APA MLA Chicago P Ferraro, D. F. (2024). Progressions in the Spiritual Life of the Christian. Retrieved from http://gutenberg.cc/

Description
As there are in Human Life, progressions of development and maturation, so also do these exist in the Spiritual Life of the Christian. Unfortunately, most Christians do not recognize that there is PROGRESS to be made in the Spiritual Life in order to function effectively as a Christian. The believer is given a command in scripture to “Grow in Grace and Knowledge” (2Pet 1:2, 2Pet 3:18, 2Cor 10:5, 1Cor 1:5, 1Cor 15:34) but by and large believers ignore these passages and think they fulfill their Spiritual Life obligations to God by attending “church” once or twice a week and for some only on the “holidays” of Christianity or their preferred religion. However, the fact is that to progress in the Spiritual Life and to ultimately glorify God as a Christian, the ONLY efficacious mechanism is the consistent daily Perception, Cognition, Inculcation and Metabolization of Bible Doctrine taught by a properly prepared and oriented Pastor Teacher.

Summary
The spiritual life of the christian from Salvation and INFANCY to Maturity.

Excerpt
Salvation Adjustment to the Justice of God is Phase I of the Plan of God for the believer and making Salvation Adjustment to the Justice of God through faith alone in the Substitutionary Spiritual Death of The Lord Jesus, The Christ alone is entrance into that Plan. 2 things must occur for the individual to be “saved” and able to live with God in eternity. (John 3:16, 3:36) God the Holy Spirit must create or “regenerate” the Human Spirit, called being “Born Again”, (John 3:1-12) which was lost by mankind during the failure of Ishah and Ish in the Garden of Eden as a result of what is known as ‘Adam's Original Sin’. This resulted in their “spiritual death”. (Rom 5:12) God the Father then must impute to this regenerated Human Spirit, Human Spirit Life, Life for Eternal Living or what is known as Eternal Life, to enable this new believer to live with God in Eternity. It is extremely important for believers to understand that at the very moment of Salvation Adjustment to the Justice of God through faith ALONE in the Substitutionary Spiritual Death of Christ ALONE the new believer is COMPLETELY and TOTALLY ready and QUALIFIED to live with God in eternity and NOTHING CAN CHANGE THIS. This is ETERNAL SECURITY.

Table of Contents
Dedication 7 Preface 8 Introduction 10 The Creation and Fall of Man 12 Prehistoric Angelic Creation 12 Satan’s Strategic Offensive Action in Eternity Past 12 Restoration of the Earth & Creation of Man 14 Sin Nature Development 16 Human Life 17 Biological Life 17 Soul Life 17 Human Spirit Life 17 The Sin Nature 19 Area of Weakness 19 Trends toward Lasciviousness or Lawlessness 19 Trends toward Legalism 19 Area of Strength 19 Trends toward Lasciviousness or Lawlessness 19 Trends toward Legalism 19 Lust Patterns 19 The Influence of Evil 20 Results of Old Sin Nature Functions 23 Satan’s Offensive Strategies for Human History 25 Doctrines of Demons 25 Satan’s counterfeits in Religion: 25 Distractions by the Doctrines of Demons 26 The Satanic Plan of Attack 27 Attacks against the Soul Essence of Man 27 Attacks against the Body of Man 27 The Primary Satanic Offensive Strategy 29 Interfering with the Filling of God the Holy Spirit 29 Interfering with Positive Volition toward Bible Doctrine 30 Focusing the believer’s attention off the Doctrine message 30 Interfering with the FAITH portion of the Operation Z 30 Interfering with the circulation of Metabolized Bible Doctrine 30 Interfering with one’s personal control over his Old Sin Nature 30 The Purpose of Satanic Strategies 31 The Reality of Satan’s Offensive Against Mankind 31 Defensive Action of the Believer 31 Satan’s Offensive Action In Human History 32 Satan’s Offensive Strategies 33 The Issue of The Gospel of Christ 33 The Issue of Bible Doctrine 33 Salvation Adjustment to the Justice of God 35 Human Good vs Divine Good 36 Spirituality & Rebound 38 Results of Salvation Adjustment to the Justice of God 40 The Believer’s Options 41 Entrance Gates of the Interlocking System of Hatred 43 Entrance Gates of the Interlocking System of Arrogance 44 10 Stages of the Spiritual Life 45 Logistical Grace 46 The Stages of the Spiritual Life 46 Attempts to Prevent Spiritual Progression 47 Testing for Acceleration of Progress 49 Distractions Preventing Advancement 49 The Edification Complex of the Soul 49 Foundation 50 1st Floor 50 2nd Floor 50 3rd Floor 50 4th Floor 51 5th Floor 51 The 10 Problem Solving Devices 52 #1 – Rebound Procedure 52 #2 – Filling of God the Holy Spirit 52 #3 – Faith Rest Drill 53 #4 – Grace Orientation 53 #5 – Bible Doctrine Orientation 53 #6 – Personal Sense of Destiny 54 #7 – Personal Love for God the Father 54 #8 – Impersonal Love for Mankind 54 #9 – Sharing the Happiness of God 54 #10 – Occupation with the Person of The Lord Jesus, The Christ 54 The Divine Dynasphere God’s Power System 55 Gate #1 – Filling of God the Holy Spirit 55 Gate #2 – Basic Christian Modus Operandi 55 Gate #3 – The Authority Envelope - Teachability 55 Gate #4 – Orientation Envelope – Basic Spiritual Momentum 56 Gate #5 – Advanced Christian Modus Operandi 56 Gate #6 – Integrity Envelope 56 Gate #7 – Testing Envelope 57 Providential Preventative Suffering 57 Momentum Testing 57 Gate #8 – Maturity Envelope – Execution of the Protocol Plan of God 58 Basic Spiritual Maturity 58 Intermediate Spiritual Maturity 58 Advanced Spiritual Maturity 59 Evidence Testing 59 Reversionism 60 Background 60 Preliminary Negative Volition toward Bible Doctrine 60 Reaction and Distraction 61 Frantic Search for Happiness 62 Operation Boomerang 62 Emotional Revolt of the Soul 63 Locked In Negative Volition 63 Black Out of the Soul 63 Scar Tissue of the Soul 64 Reverse Process Reversionism 64 Results of Reversionism 64 Spiritual Infancy 66 The Happiness Trap 68 Basic Faith Rest 68 Testing for Blessing & Momentum 69 Spiritual Youth 70 Stage I - Spiritual Childhood 72 Changing Norms and Standards 72 Testing for Blessing & Momentum 72 Equation of Spiritual Childhood 73 Stage II – Spiritual Adolescence or Preteen Age 74 Testing for Blessing & Momentum 74 Equation of Spiritual Adolescence 75 Stage III – Spiritual Teenage 76 Testing for Blessing & Momentum 77 Equation of Spiritual Teen Age 78 Spiritual Adulthood & the Sophisticated Spiritual Life 79 Advanced Problem Solving Devices in the Sophisticated Spiritual Life 79 Testing for Blessing & Momentum 80 Blessing FROM Testing 80 Momentum Testing in the Sophisticated Spiritual Life 81 Preliminary Momentum Testing 82 Basic Momentum Testing 82 Intermediate Momentum Testing 82 Advanced Momentum Testing 83 Potential for Failure 83 Stage I – Spiritual Young Adulthood 84 Spiritual Self Esteem 85 Production in the Spiritual Life 89 Defensive vs Offensive Action 90 Objective of Spiritual Warfare 90 The Sophisticated Spiritual Life 92 Testing for Blessing and Momentum 93 Failure and Reaction 95 Stage II – Spiritual Mid Life Adulthood 97 Christian Virtue 97 Cognitive Independence 98 Testing for Blessing and Momentum 98 Stage III - Spiritual Senior Adulthood 100 Testing for Blessing and Momentum 100 Spiritual Maturity 101 Testing for Blessing and Momentum 102 Stage I – Basic Spiritual Maturity 103 Blessings Directly from God 104 The Equation of Basic Maturity Adjustment to the Justice of God 105 Stage II – Intermediate Spiritual Maturity 106 Persecution in No Man’s Land 106 Equation of Intermediate Maturity Adjustment to the Justice of God 108 Stage III – Advanced Spiritual Maturity 109 Angelic Conflict Appeal Trial Evidence Testing 109 The Equation of Advanced Maturity Adjustment to the Justice of God 111 Conclusions 112 Alternatives in the Spiritual Life 115 The Equation of Hope 115 The Equation of Despair 116 Passages 117 Glossary 147 Operation Z - GAP 160 Operation Z & Compartments of the Soul 161 40 Assets for the Spiritual Life 162