Creation Grace and Redemptive Grace Two Kinds of Grace Creation Grace and Redemptive Grace

Creation Grace Def: God’s goodness shared with his creatures, according to their nature For humans that means God’s goodness shared with all humans that enables them to flourish That includes all the blessings of their natural life that they enjoy

Creation Grace Such human blessings include Physical wellbeing Physical beauty Emotional wellbeing Good relationships Creativity Skills of all kinds Knowledge Healthy family life Useful experience

Redemptive Grace Def: God’s goodness shared with those who are in union with Jesus Christ by faith and the Holy Spirit Christ-followers are given a special set of blessings that Christ obtained for them by means of his life on earth, death, resurrection, and exaltation They are the fruits of Christian salvation

Redemptive Grace Such Christian blessings include Righteousness They become saints Communion with God Children of God Indwelling of HS Belovedness Spiritually alive Healing of their souls in Christ Fellowship witht X’ns

Two Kinds of Grace in Therapy All therapy makes use of creation grace All X’n therapists make use of creation grace, whether working with X’ns or non-X’ns However, X’n therapists can also use redemptive grace when working with X’ns

Therapy with Creation Grace X’n therapists can help all their clients become more aware and appreciative of such blessings in session and thru homework Physical wellbeing Physical beauty Emotional wellbeing Good relationships Creativity Skills of all kinds Knowledge Healthy family life Useful experience

Therapy with Redemptive Grace X’n therapists can encourage X’n clients to access redemptive grace in session and thru the spiritual disciplines Their righteousness Sainthood Communion with God Children of God Indwelling of HS Belovedness Spiritually alive Healing of their souls in Christ Fellowship with X’ns