02. How to Save Your Life (2011) - Dallas Willard

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Sep 2, 2024

Dallas Willard, an influential author and philosopher, discusses the holistic nature of salvation beyond just the soul. He emphasizes that salvation encompasses our entire lives, urging listeners to redeem their time and align daily actions with the kingdom of God. The talk highlights the transformative power of spiritual formation and worship, illustrating how these elements shape our character. Willard also delves into the interconnectedness of beauty, truth, and goodness, stressing their importance in a fulfilling Christian life.

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Holistic Salvation

Salvation encompasses the whole person, not just the soul.
Consider if a life detached from God now could make heaven unbearable later.

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Spiritual Formation

Spiritual formation shapes individuals to love God completely and love their neighbors as themselves.
This involves loving God with all aspects of being, including heart, mind, soul, and strength.

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Saved by His Life

While Christ's death justifies, it's His life that saves us from wrath, both our own and others'.
Salvation is about being caught up in the life Jesus is living now, within us.

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How to Save Your Life

September 12, 2011

When you think about the phrase “being saved,” most people think about saving their soul. But what about the rest of you? Dallas explains that salvation is for every aspect of our lives and helps us understand how to redeem our time and bring everything we do back into the kingdom of God.

Definitions:

· “Spiritual formation” is the process of shaping the individual so that they love God with all their heart, with all their soul, with all their mind, and with all their strength, and they love their neighbor as themselves.

· “Salvation” is being caught up in the life that Jesus is now living on earth.

· “Redemption” is to buy something back.

· “Beauty” is goodness made present to the senses.

· “Truth” is a reflection of reality, including beauty and goodness.

· “Goodness” is all that nourishes and strengthens human life in a proper order.

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