Discipleship in the Middle Years

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Growing into Christlikeness is not a linear process. Yet the historic Christian church has identified three movements that we revisit with increasing depth.  

• Purification: This refers to growing in increasing moral excellence. 

• Illumination: This refers to growing in increasing understanding of truth. 

• Communion: This refers to growing in increasing fellowship with God. 

These provide a helpful "map" for understanding the invitation before us to grow in Christ-likeness. In the middle ages of our life, we can expect God to use the stage we are in to perform these movements of growth. Ca