Stage 1: Socialization
Disclaimer - Take your quiz results with a grain of salt. The purpose of this tool is not to guilt-trip or shame anyone. Nor is it intended to sort people into rigid spiritual "classes" or imply that God loves some people more than others. If the results and recommendations are not helpful in growing your relationship with Christ, then forget about them.
Stage of Relationship with Jesus | Biblical Stories and Metaphors | Normal and healthy aspects of the stage | Getting stuck in this stage can involve... |
|---|---|---|---|
Stage 1: | Disciples' spent 3 years with Jesus. Knowing Christ according the the flesh. | Being raised in the church. Spending time with Christians. Becoming familiar with Bible stories. | Fear of making a personal commitment. Social event rather than life transformation. |
Recommendations
I two recommendations for you based on your quiz results. The first is a free or low-cost option that will still be very beneficial. The second is a more expensive or higher-commitment option.
1. Read the Gospel of John
When you finish the book, read it again. Rinse and repeat until it clicks. The Gospel of John has 21 chapters. If you read one chapter per day, it will take 3 weeks to finish the whole thing.
If you read 3 chapters per day, then you will finish it once per week. This is a more effective path to knowing Jesus Christ than 90% of the trends and fads among Christians.
2. Set up a free consultation
Talk with Joseph over Zoom about whatever is holding you back from following Jesus Christ. No question, struggle, or frustration is off-limits.
3. Incorrect quiz results
Has the quiz misclassified you? If the recommendations on this page don't make sense for you and your situation, feel free to check out other options. These links allow you to navigate among the various stages' quiz results and see recommendations for all the stages.
One note about the choice of name for stage 5, "Pentecost." I am not Pentecostal or Charismatic and this stage is not about speaking in tongues or anything flashy. It is about an ongoing relationship with the resurrected Christ via the Holy Spirit.