Passage

Romans 12

• Doctrine

  Christian Identity in Christ

  Identity is located in union with Christ, not in mystical self-perfection (kasampurnan) or inherited priyayi social status.

  ROM.12.5

• Glossary Term

  Church

  The gathered people of God.

  ROM.12.4-5

• Doctrine

  Church as God's People

  A new-covenant community, not a village ritual community organized around a punden shrine.

  ROM.12.4-5

• Doctrine

  Separation unto God's Service

  Must not be confused with the ascetic withdrawal (tapa, tirakat) practiced in Javanese mysticism to attain spiritual perfection.

  ROM.12.1-2

• Doctrine

  Spiritual Gifts

  Spirit-given enablements for service, not kasekten (magical or ascetic-earned potency).

  ROM.12.6-8

• Glossary Term

  Spiritual Gifts

  Spirit-given enablements for service, never kasekten (magical or ascetic-earned spiritual potency).

  ROM.12.6-8