Your thoughts on a quote from 15th century Christian Mystic?

Question

Jacob Boehme, the 15th century Christian Mystic said," A Christian is he who lives in Christ, and in whom Christ's power is active. He must feel the divine fire of love burn in his heart. This fire is the Spirit of Christ, who continually crushes the head of the serpent, meaning the desires of the flesh. The flesh is governed by the will of the world; but the Spiritual fire in man is kindled by the Spirit. He who wants to become a Christian must not boast and say : I am a Christian! but he should desire to become one, and prepare all the conditions necessary that the Christ may live in him. Such a Christian will perhaps be hated and persecuted by the nominal Christians of his time ; but he must bear his cross, and thereby he will become strong."

Old guy- read some of Boehme's writtings and you will see why I call him a "mystic".

Answer 1

I think that is very accurate to the life of a spiritual Christian. I wonder though why you call him a "mystic"? I think most Christans today take their Christianity too lightly, and that is why contemporary Christianity is often called "easy believism."

Answer 2

Christianity is not about feelings but commitment

For the most part I agree, even though it gets a little deep in systematic theological formation.
Practically, if someone wants to believe in God, all they have to do is believe and be saved. But that saving grace might bring about hatred (as seen in this Q and A website) but that grace will also bring about perseverance through the power of the Spirit of God, thereby we will become strong

Answer 3

Surprisingly (Eastern) Orthodox in his outlook.

Answer 4

I actually agree with it. It makes a great deal of sense.

Answer 5

Okay, so we have another ingenius voice to go along with St.James's, so what else is new?