Stage 2: Good Friday
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 2: | Jesus dies on the cross. Veil of the Temple is torn. Forgiven and cleansed of our sins. | Baptized for the remission of sins. Buried with Christ in baptism. Becoming a full member of the church. | Doubts about salvation and the sufficiency of the blood of Christ. Attempting to atone for our own sins. |
Recommendations
I have 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 Victory Over the Darkness
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"You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." (John 8:32) This is Jesus's promise to you - the promise that you will live triumphantly. But what keeps you from really walking in the joy of the Lord? The powers of darkness attack us daily. But, as Dr. Neil Anderson shows in Victory Over the Darkness, you can have the power to conquer them by knowing who you are in Christ. In this book, you will learn how to
· realize the power of your identity in Christ
· find freedom from the burdens of your past
· stand against the spiritual forces of this world
· win the battle for your mind
· become the victorious person you want to be
· discover the truth about God's view of you
Victory Over the Darkness spells out practical ways to experience Christian growth based on Christ's promise. Learn to apply the truths of Scripture as a base from which to renew your mind and become the person Christ empowers you to be.
2. Go through the Steps to Freedom in Christ
Going through the Steps in full will take at least 3 hours. It will be very intense but worth it.
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Do you want to become an even more fruitful disciple of Jesus?
Are you tired of not fulfilling your full potential as a Christian?
No matter how long or short a time you have been a Christian, or how far you are on the journey, you will find The Steps To Freedom In Christ a wonderfully refreshing spiritual check-up. It will help you clear away the spiritual cobwebs and connect with Jesus in a deeper way. Many use it on a regular basis to give God an opportunity to highlight attitudes and behaviors that need to change and to uncover areas where their faith is not as strong as they would like it to be. It's also extremely effective for those facing particular challenges such as:
· condemning thoughts
· patterns of wrong behavior
· spiritual struggles
· hopelessness
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.