Meaning of cage stage | Babel Free

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A period of religious zeal following a religious conversion, often perceived as arrogant.

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“But after God has initially brought believers into an understanding of the preciousness of sovereign election, they frequently enter⟳ what a friend of mine called the “cage” stage⟳—the time when the newly-convinced “Calvinist” ought to be locked into a cage and not let⟳ out until he stabilizes, or the medication kicks in. […] But unfortunately, there are some who never grow⟳ out of the cage stage⟳, and this type⟳ of personality often thinks he is called to the ministry.”

“The year between college and seminary was my prime Cage Stage⟳. Everyone would have⟳ been better off—myself included—had I been locked away for at least a few months during that time. […] During this time I was so excited about the five points of Calvinism that I actually wrote a letter to a friend containing this line: “I'm concerned about you. If you will not submit⟳ to God's clear declaration about how he saves sinners, how can you ever expect⟳ to get⟳ one other thing in your life right?””

“I went through my own⟳ cage stage⟳ in my early twenties. I was introduced to the beautiful truths of God's sovereignty in my salvation, of justification by faith alone, and the priority of sanctification—of growing to be more like⟳ Christ in my words and deeds.”

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