Is There a Connection Between Perceptions of God's Grace and Spiritual Maturity?

A study was done with Christian undergraduate students to see if they would differentiate within John Wesley's grace typology (prevenient, justifying, and sanctifying). Participants were given a description of each type of grace and then they ranked the three types of grace along 14 evaluative...

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Authors: Bassett, Rodney L. (Author) ; Eastman, Jonas (Author) ; Gage, Jonas (Author) ; Holley, Erin (Author) ; Marr, Billie Jo (Author) ; Pieters, Joshua (Author) ; Touchstone, Chelsea (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: [2017]
In: Journal of psychology and christianity
Year: 2017, Volume: 36, Issue: 3, Pages: 230-236
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Wesley, John 1703-1791 / Grace / Spirituality
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
KDG Free church
NBK Soteriology
Further subjects:B Spirituality
B Wesley, John, 1703-1791
B Sanctification
B GOD in Christianity
B Grace (Theology)
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Summary:A study was done with Christian undergraduate students to see if they would differentiate within John Wesley's grace typology (prevenient, justifying, and sanctifying). Participants were given a description of each type of grace and then they ranked the three types of grace along 14 evaluative dimensions. Generally, less spiritually mature students perceived more differences between the types of grace than did those students who were more spiritually mature.
ISSN:0733-4273
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of psychology and christianity