AJC said:
Do all Reformed churches adhere to M-D-G as an experiential necessity for a true conversion to be an assurred reality in the life of a believer. . . .
Is Misery (at some point in the life of the saved) a necessary mark of the truely converted or can somebody be saved without ever experiencing the misery of being a totally depraved dead sinner before God?
All
true Reformed churches would adhere to the "M-D-G" experience as an essential mark of true conversion. If a person never comes under conviction, then why would they desire to be saved from sin when they do not consider themselves to be sinners? Head knowledge, albeit most necessary, doesn't save. This is what most modern churches teach, "Easy Believism", aka:
Sandemanianism. True conversion involves the whole man; mind, emotions and will. You may sometimes read of this true living faith as consisting of these 3 elements: "notitia" (intellectual element), "assensus" (emotional element) and "fiducia" (volitional element) and contrasted with 3 spurious types of faith: Historical, Miraculous and Temporal.
It must be stressed that the conversion
experience may and does differ with each individual. However, the basic elements will always be present despite the varying degrees of experience of them.
For more on this, see the following:
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The Great Change by A.W. Pink
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Soteriology - The Doctrine of Salvation, various articles in that section that pertain to your question.
In His grace,
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