Mysticism

Question: What is mysticism?

February 1, 2023

Question: What is mysticism? Response: Mysticism is the process of turning from the objective truth of God’s Word to the subjective realm of the imagination, feelings, and emotions. Noah Webster defines the doctrine of the Mystics as manifesting immediate communication with the spirit realm. That realm is reinforced by the...Read more

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