Meios de graça

Práticas espirituais e comunitárias são tratadas como canais ordinários da ação de Deus.

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Confidence

Supportive

Contrary

Neutral

O que é: Os meios de graça são práticas pelas quais Deus ordinariamente fortalece, desperta e confirma a fé dos discípulos.

Como a tradição entende: Incluem oração, leitura bíblica, jejum, culto, santa comunhão, conferência cristã, obras de piedade e obras de misericórdia. Não são méritos autônomos, mas disposições pelas quais a comunidade se abre à graça divina.

Base e contexto: A linguagem dos meios de graça é uma das contribuições metodistas mais conhecidas à espiritualidade protestante.

Debates e variações: Igrejas metodistas podem enfatizar diferentes práticas, mas a ideia básica de graça mediada por disciplinas permanece forte.

Supportive

Acts 2:42

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Perseverance in teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread, and prayers.

Reference: Acts 2:42.
Content: The community perseveres in basic spiritual and communal practices.
Use in debate: It supports the means of grace, communal life, and Christian conferencing.

John Wesley, Sermon The Means of Grace

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A classic sermon on ordinary practices of grace.

Reference: John Wesley, sermon The Means of Grace.
Content: The sermon defines and organizes practices through which Christians place themselves before the action of God.
Use in debate: It is a central source for practical Methodist spirituality.

UMC.org, Holy Communion

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An official explanation of communion in the United Methodist tradition.

Reference: UMC.org, What do I need to know about Holy Communion in the United Methodist Church?
Content: The text presents communion as a means of grace and discusses its regular and hospitable practice.
Use in debate: It is an important source for communion, means of grace, and the open table.

UMC.org, The Wesleyan Means of Grace

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An official text on the means of grace and their division into piety and mercy.

Reference: UMC.org, The Wesleyan Means of Grace.
Content: The material explains works of piety and works of mercy as practices through which God strengthens faith.
Use in debate: It is a central source for the means of grace and social holiness.