1. Creation Grace and Redemptive Grace
Two Kinds of Grace
Creation Grace and Redemptive Grace

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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