114 Bible Verses about Spiritual
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It is not the spiritual that comes first, but the physical, and then the spiritual.
These disclosures we impart, not in the set phrases of human philosophy, but in words the Spirit teaches, giving spiritual truth a spiritual form.
But the spiritual man is alive to all true values, but his own true value no unspiritual man can see.
If it was we who sowed the spiritual seed among you, is it too much if we reap material benefits from you?
A material man will not accept what the Spirit of God offers. It seems mere folly to him, and he cannot understand it, because it takes spiritual insight to see its true value.
So, for my part, brothers, I could not treat you as spiritual persons; I had to treat you just as creatures of flesh and blood, as babies in Christian living.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who through Christ has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm.
You must pursue love, while you are cultivating the spiritual endowments, and especially inspired preaching.
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Adorning » Spiritual » General references
Adorning » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
but I tell you, Elijah has come already, and they would not recognize him, but treated him just as they pleased. It is in just that way that the Son of Man is going to be treated by them!"
He who is victorious will be clothed thus, in white clothing, and I will not erase his name from the book of life, but I will acknowledge him as mine in the presence of my Father and his angels.
I advise you to buy of me gold that has been tested with fire, so that you may be rich, and white clothes to put on, to keep your shameful nakedness from being seen, and salve to put on your eyes, to make you see.
Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, with twenty-four elders seated on them, clothed in white and with gold crowns on their heads.
After that I saw a great crowd which no one could count from every nation, tribe, people, and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, wearing white robes, with palm branches in their hands,
Adorning » Spiritual » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
Armour » Spiritual » Weapons and armour of the saints
You must put on God's armor, so as to be able to stand up against the devil's stratagems.
but we who belong to the day must be composed, wearing faith and love for a coat of mail, and helmeted with the hope of salvation.
The night is nearly over; the day is at hand. So let us throw aside the deeds of darkness, and put on the armor of light.
the truth of my teaching, and the power of God; with the weapons of uprightness for the right hand and the left,
Assurance » Spiritual
This is why I am suffering as I am, but I am not ashamed of it, for I know whom I have trusted and I am sure that he is able to guard what I have intrusted to him for that Day.
let us draw near to God in sincerity of heart and with perfect faith, with our hearts cleansed from the sense of sin, and our bodies washed with clean water.
that your hearts may be cheered. I want you to be united by love, and to have all the benefit of assured knowledge in coming to know Christ??3 that divine mystery in which all treasures of wisdom and knowledge are to be found.
for our preaching of the good news did not come to you as mere words but with power and the holy Spirit and full conviction??ou know the kind of life we lived among you for your good.
Beauty » Spiritual
Boasting » Spiritual
If some of the branches have been broken off, and you who were only a wild olive shoot have been grafted in, in place of them, and made to share the richness of the olive's root, you must not look down upon the branches. If you do, remember that you do not support the root; the root supports you. "But," you will say, "branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in!" read more.
That is true; but it was for their want of faith that they were broken off, and it is through your faith that you stand where you do. You ought not to feel proud; you ought to be afraid, for if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you.
For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the good news??ut not with fine language, or the cross of Christ might seem an empty thing. For to those who are on the way to destruction, the story of the cross is nonsense, but to us who are to be saved, it means all the power of God. For the Scripture says, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And I will thwart the shrewdness of the shrewd!" read more.
Where now is your philosopher? Your scribe? Your reasoner of today? Has not God made a fool of the world's wisdom? For since in God's providence the world with all its wisdom did not come to know God, God chose, through the folly of the gospel message, to save those who had faith in him. For Jews insist upon miracles, and Greeks demand philosophy, but we proclaim a Christ who was crucified??n idea that is revolting to Jews and absurd to the heathen, but to those whom God has called, whether they are Jews or Greeks, a Christ who is God's power and God's wisdom. For God's folly is beyond the wisdom of men, and God's weakness is beyond their strength. For consider, brothers, what happened when God called you. Not many of you were what men call wise, not many of you were influential, not many were of high birth. But it was what the world calls foolish that God chose to put the wise to shame with, and it was what the world calls weak that God chose to shame its strength with, and it was what the world calls low and insignificant and unreal that God chose to nullify its realities, so that in his presence no human being might have anything to boast of. But you are his children, through your union with Christ Jesus, whom God has made our wisdom??ur uprightness and consecration and redemption, so that, as the Scripture says, "Let him who would boast, boast of the Lord!"
Body » Resurrection of » Spiritual
He will make our poor bodies over to resemble his glorious body, by exerting the power he has to subject everything to himself.
It is a physical body that is sown, it is a spiritual body that is raised. If there is a physical body, there is a spiritual body also.
and as we have been like the man of the earth, let us also try to be like the man from heaven.
When Christ, who is our true life, shall make his appearance, then you also will appear glorified with him.
Brethren » Spiritual » The family of God
For those whom he had marked out from the first he predestined to be made like his Son, so that he should be the eldest of many brothers;
I fell at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, "You must not do that. I am only a fellow-slave of yours and of your brothers who have accepted the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is what inspires prophecy."
And so he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might prove a compassionate high priest as well as one faithful in his service to God, in order to forgive the people's sins.
But you must not let people call you 'Rabbi,' for you have only one teacher, and you are all brothers.
The king will answer, 'I tell you, in so far as you did it to one of the humblest of these brothers of mine, you did it to me.'
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Spiritual
The Spirit is what gives life; flesh is of no use at all. The things that I have said to you are spirit and they are life.
Circumcision » Spiritual
Through your relation to him you have received not a physical circumcision, but a circumcision effected by Christ, in stripping you of your material nature,
The real Jew is the man who is one inwardly, and real circumcision is a matter of the heart, a spiritual, not a literal, thing. Such a man receives his praise not from men, but from God.
Clothing » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
but I tell you, Elijah has come already, and they would not recognize him, but treated him just as they pleased. It is in just that way that the Son of Man is going to be treated by them!"
He who is victorious will be clothed thus, in white clothing, and I will not erase his name from the book of life, but I will acknowledge him as mine in the presence of my Father and his angels.
I advise you to buy of me gold that has been tested with fire, so that you may be rich, and white clothes to put on, to keep your shameful nakedness from being seen, and salve to put on your eyes, to make you see.
Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, with twenty-four elders seated on them, clothed in white and with gold crowns on their heads.
After that I saw a great crowd which no one could count from every nation, tribe, people, and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, wearing white robes, with palm branches in their hands,
Clothing » Spiritual » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
Consequences of sin » death » Physical » Spiritual » Separation from God
Darkness » Spiritual
The night is nearly over; the day is at hand. So let us throw aside the deeds of darkness, and put on the armor of light.
but if your eye is unsound, your whole body will be dark. If, therefore, your very light is darkness, how deep the darkness will be!
For once you were sheer darkness, but now, as Christians, you are light itself. You must live like children of light,
And the basis of the judgment is this, that the light has come into the world, and yet, because their actions were wicked, men have loved the darkness more than the light.
Deafness » Spiritual
Dearth » Spiritual
death » Spiritual
It is just like the way in which through one man sin came into the world, and death followed sin, and so death spread to all men, because all men sinned.
They are estranged from the life of God because of the ignorance that exists among them and their obstinacy of heart,
He carried the burden of our sins in his own body on the cross, in order that we might die to sin and live for uprightness. By his wounds you have been healed.
death » Spiritual » Of the wicked
But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your soul will be demanded of you. Then who will have all you have prepared?'
Debtors » Spiritual
I owe a debt both to Greeks and to foreigners, to the cultivated and the uncultivated.
You know how gracious the Lord Jesus Christ was. Though he was rich, he became poor for your sake, in order that by his poverty you might become rich.
We know what love means from the fact that he laid down his life for us; so we also ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
Diligence » Spiritual
Are you not saying, 'Four months more and the harvest will come'? Look, I tell you! Raise your eyes and see the fields, for they are white for harvesting.
for I could wish myself accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my natural kindred.
Brothers, my heart is full of good will toward them; my prayer to God is that they may be saved.
Enlightenment » Spiritual
But you are the chosen race, the royal priesthood, the consecrated nation, his own people, so that you may declare the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his wonderful light;
For God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in my heart, to give me the light of the knowledge of God's glory, that is on the face of Christ.
to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that they may have their sins forgiven and have a place among those who are consecrated through faith in me.'
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
Then he said to me, "Write: 'Blessed are they who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.' These," he said to me, "are the true words of God."
As they were eating, he took a loaf and blessed it, and he broke it in pieces and gave it to them saying, "Take this. It is my body."
He sent other slaves a second time, and said to them, 'Tell those who have been asked, "Here I have my banquet all ready, my bullocks and fat cattle are killed, and everything is ready. Come to the banquet!" '
Fulness » Spiritual » Warnings against worldly fulness
Because you say, "I am rich, I have become wealthy, I need nothing," and you do not know that it is you that are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked,
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of blessing
"Blessed are those who are hungry and thirsty for uprightness, for they will be satisfied!
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of joy
I have told you all this so that you may have the happiness that I have had, and your happiness may be complete.
and I know that when I do come to see you, I will come with Christ's fullest blessing.
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of the spirit
Do not get drunk on wine, for that is profligacy, but be filled with the Spirit,
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of wisdom
That is why, from the day I first heard of it, I have never given up praying for you and asking God to fill you, through full spiritual wisdom and insight, with a clear knowledge of what his will is,
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of God
and to understand Christ's love, so far beyond our understanding, so that you may be filled with the very fulness of God.
Fulness » Spiritual » The overflowing cup
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Christ, the saviour
Jesus answered, "If you knew what God has to give, and who it is that said to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water."
For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that no one who believes in him should be lost, but that they should all have eternal life.
Jesus said to them, "I tell you, Moses did not give you the bread out of heaven, but my Father gives you the bread out of heaven, for it is God's bread that comes down out of heaven and gives life to the world."
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Faith
For you have been granted the privilege not only of trusting in Christ but of suffering for him.
For it is by his mercy that you have been saved through faith. It is not by your own action, it is the gift of God.
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Wisdom
If any one of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask God who gives generously to everyone, and does not reproach one with it afterward, and he will give it to him.
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Repentance
When they heard this, they made no further objection, but they gave honor to God, and said, "Then God has given even the heathen repentance and the hope of life!"
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Grace
But he gives all the greater blessing. As the Scripture says, "God opposes haughty persons, but he blesses humble-minded ones."
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Christ the chief of
Jesus answered, "If you knew what God has to give, and who it is that said to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water."
For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that no one who believes in him should be lost, but that they should all have eternal life.
Jesus said to them, "I tell you, Moses did not give you the bread out of heaven, but my Father gives you the bread out of heaven, for it is God's bread that comes down out of heaven and gives life to the world."
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Rest
and to give rest to you who are suffering and to us, when our Lord Jesus appears from heaven, with his mighty angels
Come to me, all of you who toil and are burdened, and I will let you rest.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Faith
For you have been granted the privilege not only of trusting in Christ but of suffering for him.
For it is by his mercy that you have been saved through faith. It is not by your own action, it is the gift of God.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Are through Christ
But each one of us has been given mercy in Christ's generous measure. So it says, "When he went up on high, he led a host of captives, And gave gifts to mankind."
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Pray for
So if you, bad as you are, know enough to give your children what is good, how much more surely will your Father in heaven give what is good to those who ask him for it!
Ask, and what you ask will be given you. Search, and you will find what you search for. Knock, and the door will open to you.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Wisdom
If any one of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask God who gives generously to everyone, and does not reproach one with it afterward, and he will give it to him.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Glory
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Grace
But he gives all the greater blessing. As the Scripture says, "God opposes haughty persons, but he blesses humble-minded ones."
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » The holy ghost
So if you, bad as you are, know enough to give your children what is good, how much more surely will your Father in heaven give the holy Spirit to those who ask him for it!"
But Peter said to him, "Go to destruction with your money, for thinking you could buy God's gift with it!
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Righteousness
Nor is there any comparison between the gift and the effects of that one man's sin. That sentence arose from the act of one man, and was for condemnation; but God's gift arose out of many offenses and results in acquittal. For if that one man's offense made death reign through that one man, all the more will those who receive God's overflowing mercy and his gift of uprightness live and reign through the one individual Jesus Christ.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » A new heart
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » To be used for mutual profit
Whatever the endowment God has given you, use it in service to one another, like good dispensers of God's varied mercy.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Not repented of by him
for God does not change his mind about those to whom he gives his blessings or sends his call.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Strength and power
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Eternal life
For the wages sin pays is death, but the gift God gives is eternal life through union with Christ Jesus our Lord.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Peace
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Repentance
When they heard this, they made no further objection, but they gave honor to God, and said, "Then God has given even the heathen repentance and the hope of life!"
Glory » Spiritual » Is the work of the holy ghost
And all of us, reflecting the splendor of the Lord in our unveiled faces, are being changed into likeness to him, from one degree of splendor to another, for this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
Glory » Spiritual » Is given by God
Glory » Spiritual » Is given by Christ
Glory » Spiritual » Is the work of the holy spirit
And all of us, reflecting the splendor of the Lord in our unveiled faces, are being changed into likeness to him, from one degree of splendor to another, for this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
Good » Tidings » Spiritual
The angel answered, "I am Gabriel. I stand in the very presence of God. I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.
Healing » Spiritual
"The spirit of the Lord is upon me, For he has consecrated me to preach the good news to the poor, He has sent me to announce to the prisoners their release and to the blind the recovery of their sight, To set the down-trodden at liberty,
Heirs » Spiritual » Spiritual
For the promise made to Abraham and his descendants that the world should belong to him did not come to him or his descendants through the Law, but through the uprightness that resulted from his faith.
And if you belong to Christ, then you are true descendants of Abraham and his heirs under the promise.
and if children, heirs also; heirs of God, and fellow-heirs with Christ, if we really share his sufferings in order to share his glory too.
So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir, made so by God.
Are not the angels all spirits in service, whom he sends on his errands for the good of those who are destined to possess salvation?
Heritage » Spiritual
to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that they may have their sins forgiven and have a place among those who are consecrated through faith in me.'
and to an imperishable, unsullied, and unfading inheritance, which is kept safe for you in heaven,
Now I commit you to the Lord, and to the message of his favor, which will build you up and give you a place among those whom God has consecrated.
for you know that it is from him that you are to receive that inheritance which is to be your reward. Think of Christ as the master you are working for.
Hope » Spiritual » Abides forever
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and kindly given us unfailing encouragement and a well-founded hope,
So faith, hope, and love endure. These are the great three, and the greatest of them is love.
Hope » Spiritual » Enabled abraham to become the father of the faithful
and hope will not disappoint us. For, through the holy Spirit that has been given us, God's love has flooded our hearts.
Abraham, hoping against hope, had faith, and so became the father of many nations, in fulfilment of the Scripture, "So countless shall your descendants be."
Hope » Spiritual » Believers called to testify concerning
but reverence Christ in your hearts as Lord, and always be ready to make your defense to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that you have. But do so gently and respectfully,
Hope » Spiritual » The scriptures the source of
For everything that was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that by being steadfast and through the encouragement the Scriptures give, we might hold our hope fast.
Hope » Spiritual » The saving element in life
It was in this hope that we were saved. But a hope that can be seen is not a hope, for who hopes for what he sees?
Hope » Spiritual » Inspires to clean living
Hunger » Spiritual
and like new-born babes crave the pure spiritual milk that will make you grow up to salvation,
"Blessed are those who are hungry and thirsty for uprightness, for they will be satisfied!
"Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied! "Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh!
Ignorance » Spiritual » General references to
They are estranged from the life of God because of the ignorance that exists among them and their obstinacy of heart,
Like obedient children, do not adapt yourselves to the cravings you used to follow when you were ignorant,
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Obey your leaders and give way to them, for they are keeping watch in defense of your souls, as men accountable for the trust. Make their work a joy and not a grief, for that would be the worse for you.
Do not forget your former leaders, the men who brought you God's message. Remember how they ended their lives and imitate their faith.
Not that I had not a right to my support, but to give you in my own conduct an example to imitate.
Do the things that you learned, received, and heard from me, and that you saw me do. Then God who gives peace will be with you.
Inheritance » Earthly » Spiritual
to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that they may have their sins forgiven and have a place among those who are consecrated through faith in me.'
and to an imperishable, unsullied, and unfading inheritance, which is kept safe for you in heaven,
Now I commit you to the Lord, and to the message of his favor, which will build you up and give you a place among those whom God has consecrated.
for you know that it is from him that you are to receive that inheritance which is to be your reward. Think of Christ as the master you are working for.
The law of God » Described as » Spiritual
Life » Spiritual
A thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come to let them have life, and to let them have it in abundance.
Jesus said to him, "I am Way and Truth and Life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
Jesus said to them, "I am the bread that gives life. No one who comes to me will ever be hungry, and no one who believes in me will ever be thirsty.
But these have been recorded so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and through believing you may have life as his followers.
Life » Spiritual » Spotless, general references to
in order to bring the church to himself in all her beauty, without a flaw or a wrinkle or anything of the kind, but to be consecrated and faultless.
Therefore, dear friends, while waiting for this, make every effort to be found by him unstained, irreproachable, and at peace.
A religious observance that is pure and stainless in the sight of God the Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their trouble, and keep one's self unstained by the world.
Life » Spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self
I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ that lives in me. The life I am now living in the body I am living by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave himself for me.
and he died for all that those who live might no longer live for themselves, but for him who died for them and rose again.
For every day I live I am being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be visible in my mortal nature.
Life » Spiritual » Secured through faith
I tell you, whoever listens to my message and believes him who has sent me, possesses eternal life, and will not come to judgment, but has already passed out of death into life.
But these have been recorded so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and through believing you may have life as his followers.
But if Christ is in your hearts, though your bodies are dead in consequence of sin, your spirits have life in consequence of uprightness.
So you also must think of yourselves as dead to sin but alive to God, through union with Christ Jesus.
Life » Spiritual » Christ the supreme object of
This is why the good news was preached to the dead also, that though they are judged in their physical nature as men are, they may yet live, like God, in the Spirit.
For, as I see it, living means Christ and dying something even better.
Life » Spiritual » Sustained by the word of God
Life » Spiritual » Love the demonstration of
We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love our brothers. Anyone who does not love is still in death.
Men » Spiritual » Evil men put to silence
Mind » Spiritual
Have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
For who has ever known the Lord's thoughts, so that he can instruct him? But we share the thoughts of Christ.
For to be physically minded means death, but to be spiritually minded means life and peace.
Nation » Spiritual » Sins of
Nation » Spiritual » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
The wisdom that is from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, considerate, willing to yield, full of compassion and good deeds, whole-hearted, straightforward.
Try to be at peace with everyone, and strive for that consecration without which no one can see the Lord.
Nation » Spiritual » Rebellion against
In that same way these dreamers defile the body, make light of authority, and deride majesty.
so that anyone who resists the authorities sets himself in opposition to what God has ordained, and those who oppose him will bring down judgment upon themselves.
Preparation » Spiritual » Abandonment of idols
Preparation » Spiritual » Cleansing of God's temple
Preparation » Spiritual » Personal purification
So if a man will cleanse himself from these things, he will be put to great uses, consecrated and used by the master of the house himself, and ready for any good use.
Preparation » Spiritual » Returning unto the lord
He will go before him with the spirit and the power of Elijah, to reconcile fathers to their children, and to bring the disobedient back to the wisdom of upright men, to make a people perfectly ready for the Lord."
Reputation » Spiritual
Everyone has heard of your obedience, and I am very happy about you, but I want you to be wise about what is good and guileless about what is bad.
First I thank my God through Jesus Christ about you all, because the news of your faith is spreading all over the world.
Faith made Abel's sacrifice greater in the sight of God than Cain's; through faith he gained God's approval as an upright man, for God himself approved his offering, and through faith even when he was dead he still spoke. Faith caused Enoch to be taken up from the earth without experiencing death; he could not be found, because God had taken him up. For before he was taken up there is evidence that he pleased God, but without faith it is impossible to please him; for whoever would approach God must have faith in his existence and in his willingness to reward those who try to find him. read more.
Faith led Noah, when he was warned by God of things no one then saw, in obedience to the warning to build an ark in which to save his family, and by such faith he condemned the world, and came to possess that uprightness which faith produces. Faith enabled Abraham to obey when God summoned him to leave his home for a region which he was to have for his own, and to leave home without knowing where he was going. Faith led him to make a temporary home as a stranger in the land he had been promised, and to live there in his tents, with Isaac and Jacob, who shared the promise with him. For he was looking forward to that city with the sure foundations, designed and built by God. Faith made even Sarah herself able to have a child, although she was past the time of life for it, because she thought, that he who had made the promise would keep it. And so from one man, for any prospect of descendants as good as dead, there sprang a people in number like the stars in the heavens or the countless sands on the seashore. All these people lived all their lives in faith, and died without receiving what had been promised; they only saw it far ahead and welcomed the sight of it, recognizing that they themselves were only foreigners and strangers here on earth. For men who recognize that show that they are in search of a country of their own. And if it had been the country from which they had come to which their thoughts turned back, they would have found an opportunity to return to it. But, as it is, their aspirations are for a better, a heavenly country! That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city to receive them. Faith enabled Abraham, when he was put to the test, to offer Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had accepted God's promises was ready to sacrifice his only son, of whom he had been told, "Your posterity is to arise through Isaac!" For he believed that God was able to raise men even from the dead, and from the dead he did indeed, to speak figuratively, receive him back. Faith enabled Isaac to bequeath to Jacob and Esau blessings that were still to be. Faith made Jacob when he was dying give a blessing to each of Joseph's sons, and bow in worship even while leaning on his staff. Faith inspired Joseph when he was dying to tell of the future migration of the Israelites, and to give instructions about his own body. Faith led Moses' parents to hide him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child and they would not respect the edict of the king. Faith made Moses, when he was grown up, refuse to be known as a son of Pharaoh's daughter, for he preferred sharing the hardships of God's people to a short-lived enjoyment of sin, and thought such contempt as the Christ endured was truer wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking forward to the coming reward. Faith made him leave Egypt, unafraid of the king's anger, for he persevered as though he saw him who is unseen. Faith made him institute the Passover and splash the blood upon the door-posts, to keep the angel that destroyed the firstborn from touching them. Faith enabled them to cross the Red Sea as though it were dry land, although the Egyptians when they tried to follow them across it were drowned. Faith made the walls of Jericho fall, after they had marched around them each day for seven days. Faith saved Rahab the prostitute from being destroyed with those who disobeyed God, because she had given a friendly welcome to the scouts. And why should I go on? For my time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, who by their faith conquered kingdoms, attained uprightness, received new promises, shut the mouths of lions, put out furious fires, escaped death by the sword, found strength in their time of weakness, proved mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. Women had their dead restored to them by resurrection. Others endured torture, and refused to accept release, that they might rise again to the better life. Still others had to endure taunts and blows, and even fetters and prison. They were stoned to death, they were tortured to death, they were sawed in two, they were killed with the sword. Clothed in the skins of sheep or goats, they were driven from place to place, destitute, persecuted, misused??38 men of whom the world was not worthy wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and holes in the ground. Yet though they all gained God's approval by their faith, they none of them received what he had promised,
Rest » Spiritual
Let my yoke be put upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble-minded, and your hearts will find rest,
We ought therefore to fear that when the promise of admission to his Rest is still open, some one of you may be found to have failed to reach it. For we have had good news preached to us, just as they did, but the message they heard did them no good because they did not agree through faith with what they heard. For we who have believed are admitted to that Rest, of which he said, "As I made oath in my anger, They shall never be admitted to my Rest!" And yet God's work was finished at the creation of the world, read more.
for he says somewhere of the seventh day, "On the seventh day God rested after all his work," while here he says again, "They shall never be admitted to my Rest!" Since then it is still true that somebody will be admitted to it, and those who had a gospel preached to them before were not admitted because of their disobedience, he again fixes a new Today, saying long afterward through David, as already quoted, "If you hear his voice today, Do not harden your hearts!" For if Joshua had really brought them rest God would not afterward have spoken of another day. So there must still be a promised Sabbath of Rest for God's people. For all who are admitted to God's Rest rest after their work, just as God did after his. Let us, therefore, make every effort to be admitted to that Rest, so that none of us may fail through such disobedience as theirs.
Rivers » Jordan » Spiritual
Then he showed me a river of living water, clear as crystal, which issued from the throne of God and of the Lamb,
Sleep » Spiritual » Symbol of death
Then falling on his knees, he cried out, "Lord, do not lay this sin up against them!" With these words he fell asleep.
Sleep » Spiritual » General references to natural
When he went back to the disciples he found them asleep. And he said to Peter, "Then were you not able to watch with me for one hour?
And suddenly a terrific storm came up on the sea, so that the waves broke over the boat, but he remained asleep.
Sleep » Spiritual » Warnings against
The rest became callous; as the Scripture says, "God has thrown them into a state of spiritual insensibility, with eyes that cannot see and cars that cannot hear, that has lasted down to this day."
All this especially, because you know this critical time and that it is time for you to wake from your sleep, for our salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.
So you must be on the watch, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming??n the evening or at midnight or toward daybreak or early in the morning??36 for fear he should come unexpectedly and find you asleep.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints
so that you will be blameless and honest, faultless children of God in the midst of a crooked and perverted age, in which you appear like stars in a dark world,
He was the lamp that burned and shone, and you were ready to be gladdened for a while by his light.
And all of us, reflecting the splendor of the Lord in our unveiled faces, are being changed into likeness to him, from one degree of splendor to another, for this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
Spiritual » Blindness » Examples of
but if your eye is unsound, your whole body will be dark. If, therefore, your very light is darkness, how deep the darkness will be!
Leave them alone. They are blind guides! But if one blind man leads another, they will both fall into the ditch!"
You blind men! Which is greater, the offering, or the altar that makes the offering sacred?
Their minds were dulled. For to this day, that same veil remains unlifted, when they read the old agreement, for only through union with Christ is it removed.
Spiritual » Adoption » Adultery
Spiritual » Hunger select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
and like new-born babes crave the pure spiritual milk that will make you grow up to salvation,
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
and like new-born babes crave the pure spiritual milk that will make you grow up to salvation,
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Destitution of the truth
and mutual irritation between people of depraved minds, who are lost to the truth and think of religion only as a means of gain.
Because you say, "I am rich, I have become wealthy, I need nothing," and you do not know that it is you that are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked,
At that time you had no connection with Christ, you were aliens to the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the agreements about God's promise; with no hope and no God in all the world.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Of God
Think what love the Father has had for us, in letting us be called God's children, for that is what we are. This is why the world does not know what we are??ecause it has never come to know him.
But God is so rich in mercy that because of the great love he had for us, he made us, dead as we were through our offenses, live again with the Christ. It is by his mercy that you have been saved.
But God proves his love for us by the fact that Christ died for us when we were still sinners.
Spiritual » Instruction » Examples of spiritual
He spoke very confidently in the synagogue at first, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him home and explained the Way of God to him more correctly.
Then Philip began, and starting from this passage, he told him the good news about Jesus.
Spiritual » Quickening » General references to spiritual quickening
Spiritual » Poverty » Destitution of the truth
and mutual irritation between people of depraved minds, who are lost to the truth and think of religion only as a means of gain.
Because you say, "I am rich, I have become wealthy, I need nothing," and you do not know that it is you that are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked,
At that time you had no connection with Christ, you were aliens to the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the agreements about God's promise; with no hope and no God in all the world.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
I am the door. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will pass in and out and find pasture.
Let everyone who can hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. I will give him who is victorious some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white pebble with a new name written on it which no one knows except the man who receives it.'
Let everyone who can hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. I will permit him who is victorious to eat the fruit of the tree of life that stands in the Paradise of God.'
I am this living bread that has come down out of heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever, and the bread that I will give for the world's life is my own flesh!"
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Enlightenment, spiritual
But you are the chosen race, the royal priesthood, the consecrated nation, his own people, so that you may declare the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his wonderful light;
For God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in my heart, to give me the light of the knowledge of God's glory, that is on the face of Christ.
to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that they may have their sins forgiven and have a place among those who are consecrated through faith in me.'
Spiritual » Enlargement » Enlightenment
But you are the chosen race, the royal priesthood, the consecrated nation, his own people, so that you may declare the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his wonderful light;
For God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in my heart, to give me the light of the knowledge of God's glory, that is on the face of Christ.
to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that they may have their sins forgiven and have a place among those who are consecrated through faith in me.'
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Brethren
For those whom he had marked out from the first he predestined to be made like his Son, so that he should be the eldest of many brothers;
I fell at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, "You must not do that. I am only a fellow-slave of yours and of your brothers who have accepted the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is what inspires prophecy."
And so he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might prove a compassionate high priest as well as one faithful in his service to God, in order to forgive the people's sins.
But you must not let people call you 'Rabbi,' for you have only one teacher, and you are all brothers.
The king will answer, 'I tell you, in so far as you did it to one of the humblest of these brothers of mine, you did it to me.'
Spiritual » Hearing » Heritage
to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that they may have their sins forgiven and have a place among those who are consecrated through faith in me.'
and to an imperishable, unsullied, and unfading inheritance, which is kept safe for you in heaven,
Now I commit you to the Lord, and to the message of his favor, which will build you up and give you a place among those whom God has consecrated.
for you know that it is from him that you are to receive that inheritance which is to be your reward. Think of Christ as the master you are working for.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » To God encouraged
and keep in the love of God, and wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, to bring you to eternal life.
And he said to him, " 'You must love the Lord your God with your whole heart, your whole soul, and your whole mind.'
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
For it says in Scripture, "Here I lay a choice stone in Zion, a costly cornerstone; No one who believes in it will ever be disappointed!"
"Everyone, therefore, who listens to this teaching of mine and acts upon it, will be like a sensible man who built his house on rock.
You are built upon the apostles and prophets as your foundation, and Christ Jesus himself is the cornerstone.
For no one can lay any other foundation than the one that is laid, that is, Jesus Christ himself.
Spiritual » Hearing » Heirs of God
For the promise made to Abraham and his descendants that the world should belong to him did not come to him or his descendants through the Law, but through the uprightness that resulted from his faith.
And if you belong to Christ, then you are true descendants of Abraham and his heirs under the promise.
and if children, heirs also; heirs of God, and fellow-heirs with Christ, if we really share his sufferings in order to share his glory too.
So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir, made so by God.
Are not the angels all spirits in service, whom he sends on his errands for the good of those who are destined to possess salvation?
Spiritual » Of God's word sins of » Imitation
Obey your leaders and give way to them, for they are keeping watch in defense of your souls, as men accountable for the trust. Make their work a joy and not a grief, for that would be the worse for you.
Do not forget your former leaders, the men who brought you God's message. Remember how they ended their lives and imitate their faith.
Not that I had not a right to my support, but to give you in my own conduct an example to imitate.
Do the things that you learned, received, and heard from me, and that you saw me do. Then God who gives peace will be with you.
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Healing of spiritual disease
"The spirit of the Lord is upon me, For he has consecrated me to preach the good news to the poor, He has sent me to announce to the prisoners their release and to the blind the recovery of their sight, To set the down-trodden at liberty,
Spiritual » Refining » The refining influence of afflictions
Spiritual » Light » God a light
This is the message that we heard from him and announce to you: God is light; there is no darkness in him at all.
There will no longer be any night and they will have no need of lamplight or sunlight, for the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.
Spiritual » Light » Reflected from believers
so that you will be blameless and honest, faultless children of God in the midst of a crooked and perverted age, in which you appear like stars in a dark world,
For once you were sheer darkness, but now, as Christians, you are light itself. You must live like children of light,
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
Then I heard what sounded like the shout of a great multitude and the noise of many waters and the sound of mighty thunders, saying, "Praise the Lord; for the Lord our God, the Almighty now reigns!
and they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to say in foreign languages whatever the Spirit prompted them to utter.
Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say, "The deliverance and power and reign of our God, and the authority of his Christ have now come, for the accuser of our brothers, who kept bringing charges against them day and night before our God, has been hurled down.
And he said to them, "I tell you, some of you who stand here will certainly live to see the reign of God come in its might."
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of Christ
They will make war upon the Lamb, and the Lamb with his elect, chosen, and faithful followers with him will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings.
I tell you, some of you who stand here will certainly live to see the Son of Man come to reign!"
I confer on you the right to eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and to sit on thrones and judge the twelve tribes of Israel!
And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom!"
Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not a kingdom of this world. If my kingdom were a kingdom of this world, my men would have fought to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom has no such origin."
Spiritual » Resurrection » Man, raised from spiritual death
Yes, you who were dead through your misdeeds and physically uncircumcised, God raised to life with Christ. He forgave us all our misdeeds,
And he raised us with Christ, and through our union with Christ Jesus made us sit down with him in heaven,
If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead has taken possession of you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give your mortal bodies life through his Spirit that has taken possession of you.
For if their rejection has meant the reconciling of the world, what can the acceptance of them mean but life from the dead?
Spiritual » Cleansing » Spiritual encouraged
Approach God, and he will approach you. Wash your hands, you sinners! Make your hearts pure, you doubters!
So since we have promises like these, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves of everything that can defile body or spirit, and by reverence for God make our consecration complete.
And now, why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash out your sins, calling on his name.'
So if a man will cleanse himself from these things, he will be put to great uses, consecrated and used by the master of the house himself, and ready for any good use.
Spiritual » Renewal » Man, strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
So I never lose heart. Though my outer nature is wasting away, my inner is being renewed every day.
he saved us, not for any upright actions we had performed, but from his own mercy, through the bath of regeneration and renewal by the holy Spirit,
and have put on that new self newly made in the likeness of its Creator, to know him fully.
You must not adopt the customs of this world but by your new attitude of mind be transformed so that you can find out what God's will is??hat is good, pleasing, and perfect.
Spiritual » Crowns » Darkness
The night is nearly over; the day is at hand. So let us throw aside the deeds of darkness, and put on the armor of light.
but if your eye is unsound, your whole body will be dark. If, therefore, your very light is darkness, how deep the darkness will be!
For once you were sheer darkness, but now, as Christians, you are light itself. You must live like children of light,
And the basis of the judgment is this, that the light has come into the world, and yet, because their actions were wicked, men have loved the darkness more than the light.
Spiritual » Adoption » Adorning
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Treasures
I advise you to buy of me gold that has been tested with fire, so that you may be rich, and white clothes to put on, to keep your shameful nakedness from being seen, and salve to put on your eyes, to make you see.
Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go! Sell your property and give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven. Then come back and be a follower of mine."
Why, I count everything as loss compared with the supreme advantage of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have lost everything, and think it rubbish, in order to gain Christ
storing up a valuable treasure for themselves for the future, so as to grasp the life that is life indeed.
"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a hoard of money, buried in a field, which a man found, and buried again. And he was overjoyed, and went and sold everything he had and bought the field.
Spiritual » Of children encouraged » Investments
I advise you to buy of me gold that has been tested with fire, so that you may be rich, and white clothes to put on, to keep your shameful nakedness from being seen, and salve to put on your eyes, to make you see.
Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go! Sell your property and give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven. Then come back and be a follower of mine."
Why, I count everything as loss compared with the supreme advantage of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have lost everything, and think it rubbish, in order to gain Christ
storing up a valuable treasure for themselves for the future, so as to grasp the life that is life indeed.
"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a hoard of money, buried in a field, which a man found, and buried again. And he was overjoyed, and went and sold everything he had and bought the field.
Spiritual » Ignorance » General references to
They are estranged from the life of God because of the ignorance that exists among them and their obstinacy of heart,
Like obedient children, do not adapt yourselves to the cravings you used to follow when you were ignorant,
Spiritual » Cleansing » Composure
"Your minds must not be troubled; you must believe in God, and believe in me.
and to give rest to you who are suffering and to us, when our Lord Jesus appears from heaven, with his mighty angels
But my life does not matter, if I can only finish my race and do the service intrusted to me by the Lord Jesus, of declaring the good news of God's favor.
Even if you should suffer for uprightness, you are blessed. But do not be afraid of them, nor be troubled,
You will hear of wars and rumors of war; do not let yourselves be alarmed. They have to come, but that is not the end.
Spiritual » Temple » General references to
What bargain can a temple of God make with idols? For we are a temple of the living God, just as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, And I will be their God and they will be my people."
Do you know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit makes its home in you?
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the holy Spirit that is within you, which you have received from God? Besides, you are not your own;
and build yourselves up as living stones into a spiritual house for a consecrated priesthood, so as to offer spiritual sacrifices that through Jesus Christ will be acceptable to God.
You are built upon the apostles and prophets as your foundation, and Christ Jesus himself is the cornerstone. Through him every part of the building is closely united and grows into a temple sacred through its relation to the Lord, and you are yourselves built up into a dwelling for God through the Spirit.
Spiritual » Sowing » Surgery
for if you live under the control of the physical you will die, but if, by means of the Spirit, you put the body's doings to death, you will live.
So treat as dead your physical nature, as far as immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed are concerned; for it is really idolatry.
for we know that our old self was crucified with him, to do away with our sinful body, so that we might not be enslaved to sin any longer,
Through your relation to him you have received not a physical circumcision, but a circumcision effected by Christ, in stripping you of your material nature,
Spiritual » Hearing » Spiritual of believers
You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to be angry,
But the seed in the good soil means those who listen to the message and keep it in good, true hearts, and yield unfailingly.
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of heaven
For the Kingdom of Heaven is like an employer who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
"Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a hoard of money, buried in a field, which a man found, and buried again. And he was overjoyed, and went and sold everything he had and bought the field.
Another figure which he used in speaking to them was this: "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,
Spiritual » Crowns » Deafness
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
He had shown himself alive to them after he had suffered, in many convincing ways, appearing to them through forty days, and telling them about the Kingdom of God.
But when they believed Philip's message of the good news of the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, men and women alike accepted baptism.
But he said to them, "I must preach the good news of the Kingdom of God to the other towns also, for that is what I was sent to do."
After John was arrested, Jesus went into Galilee proclaiming the good news from God,
Soon afterward he went about among the villages and towns preaching and telling the good news of the Kingdom of God. The Twelve went with him,
Spiritual » Sowing » Striving
"You must strain every nerve to get in through the narrow door, for I tell you many will try to get in, and will not succeed,
I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward.
Whatever happens, show yourselves citizens worthy of the good news of the Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am kept away and only hear news of you, I may know that you are standing firm with one spirit, one purpose, fighting side by side for faith in the good news.
Any man who enters an athletic contest goes into strict training, to win a wreath that will soon wither, but the one we compete for will never wither.
That is what I am working for, fighting with all the energy with which he so mightily endows me.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Walking with God
Yet you have a few at Sardis who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me clad in white, for they deserve to.
Spiritual » Battles » Beauty
And I saw the new Jerusalem, the holy city, come down out of heaven from God, like a bride dressed and ready to meet her husband.
in order to bring the church to himself in all her beauty, without a flaw or a wrinkle or anything of the kind, but to be consecrated and faultless.
You must not adopt the external attractions of arranging the hair and wearing jewelry and dress; yours must be the inner beauty of character, the imperishable attraction of a quiet and gentle spirit, which has great value in the sight of God.
Spiritual » Crowns » Debtors
I owe a debt both to Greeks and to foreigners, to the cultivated and the uncultivated.
You know how gracious the Lord Jesus Christ was. Though he was rich, he became poor for your sake, in order that by his poverty you might become rich.
We know what love means from the fact that he laid down his life for us; so we also ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » New Birth
but without faith it is impossible to please him; for whoever would approach God must have faith in his existence and in his willingness to reward those who try to find him.
In fact, under the Law, almost everything is purified with blood, and unless blood is poured out nothing is forgiven.
Jesus answered, "I tell you, if a man does not owe his birth to water and spirit, he cannot get into the Kingdom of God.
There is no salvation through anyone else, for there is no one else in the world who has been named to men as their only means of being saved."
Then Jesus said to them, "I tell you, if you do not eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no self-existent life.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Weapons
for the weapons I use are not earthly ones, but divinely strong for destroying fortresses.
and take salvation for your helmet, and for your sword the Spirit, which is the voice of God.
But he answered, "The Scripture says, 'Not on bread alone is man to live, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God!' "
For the message of God is a living and active force, sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing through soul and spirit, and joints and marrow, and keen in judging the thoughts and purposes of the mind.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Moses' fellowship with God
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Body
He will make our poor bodies over to resemble his glorious body, by exerting the power he has to subject everything to himself.
It is a physical body that is sown, it is a spiritual body that is raised. If there is a physical body, there is a spiritual body also.
and as we have been like the man of the earth, let us also try to be like the man from heaven.
When Christ, who is our true life, shall make his appearance, then you also will appear glorified with him.
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Bondage
but all through my body I see another principle in conflict with the law of my reason, which makes me a prisoner to that law of sin that runs through my body.
Do you not know that when you submit to being someone's slaves, and obeying him, you are the slaves of the one whom you obey, whether your slavery is to sin, and leads to death, or is to obedience, and leads to uprightness?
Spiritual » Sleep » Warnings against
The rest became callous; as the Scripture says, "God has thrown them into a state of spiritual insensibility, with eyes that cannot see and cars that cannot hear, that has lasted down to this day."
All this especially, because you know this critical time and that it is time for you to wake from your sleep, for our salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.
So you must be on the watch, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming??n the evening or at midnight or toward daybreak or early in the morning??36 for fear he should come unexpectedly and find you asleep.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Dawn, spiritual, the coming of Christ ushers in the
The night is nearly over; the day is at hand. So let us throw aside the deeds of darkness, and put on the armor of light.
So we have the message of the prophets more fully guaranteed. Please pay attention to that message as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Harvest
Let us not get tired of doing right, for at the proper time we shall reap, if we do not give out.
Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is abundant enough, but the reapers are few.
And he said to them, "The harvest is abundant enough, but the reapers are few. So pray to the owner of the harvest to send reapers to gather it.
Spiritual » Crowns » Dawn
The night is nearly over; the day is at hand. So let us throw aside the deeds of darkness, and put on the armor of light.
So we have the message of the prophets more fully guaranteed. Please pay attention to that message as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Shining faces, general references to
And his appearance underwent a change in their presence and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light.
But if the religion of death, carved in letters of stone, was ushered in with such splendor, so that the Israelites could not look at Moses' face on account of the brightness that was fading from it,
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Dullness, condemned
You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the look of the earth and sky; and why can you not interpret this present time?
Why is it that you do not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my message.
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Drought
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Examples of love to God
For God is not so unjust as to forget the work you have done and the love you have showed for his cause, in giving help to your fellow-Christians as you still do.
Spiritual » Kingdom » General references to
Jesus answered, "I tell you, if a man does not owe his birth to water and spirit, he cannot get into the Kingdom of God.
Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not a kingdom of this world. If my kingdom were a kingdom of this world, my men would have fought to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom has no such origin."
But I can tell you this, brothers: flesh and blood cannot share in the Kingdom of God, and decay will not share in what is imperishable.
The Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of uprightness, peace, and happiness through the possession of the holy Spirit.
Spiritual » Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
And all of us, reflecting the splendor of the Lord in our unveiled faces, are being changed into likeness to him, from one degree of splendor to another, for this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
Spiritual » Power » Fills life with healing influences
for our preaching of the good news did not come to you as mere words but with power and the holy Spirit and full conviction??ou know the kind of life we lived among you for your good.
For the Spirit God has given us is a spirit not of timidity but of power, love, and self-discipline.
and beg him out of his wealth of glory to strengthen you mightily through his Spirit in your inner nature
God did such extraordinary wonders by means of Paul, that people took to the sick handkerchiefs or aprons he had used, and they were cured of their diseases, and the evil spirits went out of them.
and my teaching and message were not put in plausible, philosophical language, but they were attended with convincing spiritual power,
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Sanity
I destroy arguments and every obstacle that is raised against the knowledge of God, and I take captive every thought and make it obey Christ,
When they came to Jesus and found the demoniac sitting quietly with his clothes on and in his right mind??he same man who had been possessed by Legion??hey were frightened.
For the Spirit God has given us is a spirit not of timidity but of power, love, and self-discipline.
When he came to himself he said, 'How many hired men my father has, who have more than enough to eat, and here I am, dying of hunger!
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Then he said to me, "Write: 'Blessed are they who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.' These," he said to me, "are the true words of God."
As they were eating, he took a loaf and blessed it, and he broke it in pieces and gave it to them saying, "Take this. It is my body."
He sent other slaves a second time, and said to them, 'Tell those who have been asked, "Here I have my banquet all ready, my bullocks and fat cattle are killed, and everything is ready. Come to the banquet!" '
Spiritual » Sowing » The blessings of
The man who sows to gratify his physical cravings will reap destruction from them, and the man who sows to benefit the spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.
Spiritual » Future rest of the saints restoration » Spiritual, of the penitent
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Circumcision
Through your relation to him you have received not a physical circumcision, but a circumcision effected by Christ, in stripping you of your material nature,
The real Jew is the man who is one inwardly, and real circumcision is a matter of the heart, a spiritual, not a literal, thing. Such a man receives his praise not from men, but from God.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Utterance
and they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to say in foreign languages whatever the Spirit prompted them to utter.
Pray for me too, that God may give me an opening for the message, and let me tell the secret of Christ on account of which I am kept in prison
Just as you excel in everything else??aith, expression, knowledge, perfect devotion, and the love we have awakened in you??ou must excel in this generous undertaking too.
and for me, that when I open my lips I may be given a message, so that I may boldly make known the secret of the good news,
For you have grown rich in everything through union with him??n power of expression and in capacity for knowledge.
Spiritual » Traffic » Exhortations to men to engage in
I advise you to buy of me gold that has been tested with fire, so that you may be rich, and white clothes to put on, to keep your shameful nakedness from being seen, and salve to put on your eyes, to make you see.
"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a hoard of money, buried in a field, which a man found, and buried again. And he was overjoyed, and went and sold everything he had and bought the field.
But the sensible ones answered, 'There may not be enough for us and you. You had better go to the dealers and buy yourselves some.'
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Examples of
pained, when I am always glad, poor, when I make many others rich, penniless, when really I own everything.
I know of your distress and poverty??hough you are rich!?? know how you are slandered by those who claim to be Jews when they are not so, but only a synagogue of Satan!
You know how gracious the Lord Jesus Christ was. Though he was rich, he became poor for your sake, in order that by his poverty you might become rich.
For you have grown rich in everything through union with him??n power of expression and in capacity for knowledge.
Spiritual » Enlargement » failure
Since then it is still true that somebody will be admitted to it, and those who had a gospel preached to them before were not admitted because of their disobedience,
If a man's work is burned up, he must stand the loss, though he himself will be saved, but as one who has passed through the fire.
And the rain fell, and the rivers rose, and the winds blew and beat about that house, and it went down, and its downfall was complete."
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Discernment
A material man will not accept what the Spirit of God offers. It seems mere folly to him, and he cannot understand it, because it takes spiritual insight to see its true value.
But full-grown men have a right to solid food, for their faculties are trained by practice to distinguish right and wrong.
Spiritual » Hearing » Highway
Spiritual » Adoption » Attraction
No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him to me; then I myself will raise him to life on the Last Day.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Pride
Because you say, "I am rich, I have become wealthy, I need nothing," and you do not know that it is you that are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked,
The Pharisee stood up and uttered this prayer to himself: 'O God, I thank you that I am not like other men, greedy, dishonest, or adulterous, like that tax-collector.
Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would be guilty of no sin, but as it is, you say 'We can see'; so your sin continues.
Some of you seem to think that I am not coming to visit you, and are putting on airs about it.
Spiritual » Adoption » Armour
You must put on God's armor, so as to be able to stand up against the devil's stratagems.
but we who belong to the day must be composed, wearing faith and love for a coat of mail, and helmeted with the hope of salvation.
The night is nearly over; the day is at hand. So let us throw aside the deeds of darkness, and put on the armor of light.
the truth of my teaching, and the power of God; with the weapons of uprightness for the right hand and the left,
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Showers
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Rivers
Then he showed me a river of living water, clear as crystal, which issued from the throne of God and of the Lamb,
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
Spiritual » Renewal » Reputation
Everyone has heard of your obedience, and I am very happy about you, but I want you to be wise about what is good and guileless about what is bad.
First I thank my God through Jesus Christ about you all, because the news of your faith is spreading all over the world.
Faith made Abel's sacrifice greater in the sight of God than Cain's; through faith he gained God's approval as an upright man, for God himself approved his offering, and through faith even when he was dead he still spoke. Faith caused Enoch to be taken up from the earth without experiencing death; he could not be found, because God had taken him up. For before he was taken up there is evidence that he pleased God, but without faith it is impossible to please him; for whoever would approach God must have faith in his existence and in his willingness to reward those who try to find him. read more.
Faith led Noah, when he was warned by God of things no one then saw, in obedience to the warning to build an ark in which to save his family, and by such faith he condemned the world, and came to possess that uprightness which faith produces. Faith enabled Abraham to obey when God summoned him to leave his home for a region which he was to have for his own, and to leave home without knowing where he was going. Faith led him to make a temporary home as a stranger in the land he had been promised, and to live there in his tents, with Isaac and Jacob, who shared the promise with him. For he was looking forward to that city with the sure foundations, designed and built by God. Faith made even Sarah herself able to have a child, although she was past the time of life for it, because she thought, that he who had made the promise would keep it. And so from one man, for any prospect of descendants as good as dead, there sprang a people in number like the stars in the heavens or the countless sands on the seashore. All these people lived all their lives in faith, and died without receiving what had been promised; they only saw it far ahead and welcomed the sight of it, recognizing that they themselves were only foreigners and strangers here on earth. For men who recognize that show that they are in search of a country of their own. And if it had been the country from which they had come to which their thoughts turned back, they would have found an opportunity to return to it. But, as it is, their aspirations are for a better, a heavenly country! That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city to receive them. Faith enabled Abraham, when he was put to the test, to offer Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had accepted God's promises was ready to sacrifice his only son, of whom he had been told, "Your posterity is to arise through Isaac!" For he believed that God was able to raise men even from the dead, and from the dead he did indeed, to speak figuratively, receive him back. Faith enabled Isaac to bequeath to Jacob and Esau blessings that were still to be. Faith made Jacob when he was dying give a blessing to each of Joseph's sons, and bow in worship even while leaning on his staff. Faith inspired Joseph when he was dying to tell of the future migration of the Israelites, and to give instructions about his own body. Faith led Moses' parents to hide him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child and they would not respect the edict of the king. Faith made Moses, when he was grown up, refuse to be known as a son of Pharaoh's daughter, for he preferred sharing the hardships of God's people to a short-lived enjoyment of sin, and thought such contempt as the Christ endured was truer wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking forward to the coming reward. Faith made him leave Egypt, unafraid of the king's anger, for he persevered as though he saw him who is unseen. Faith made him institute the Passover and splash the blood upon the door-posts, to keep the angel that destroyed the firstborn from touching them. Faith enabled them to cross the Red Sea as though it were dry land, although the Egyptians when they tried to follow them across it were drowned. Faith made the walls of Jericho fall, after they had marched around them each day for seven days. Faith saved Rahab the prostitute from being destroyed with those who disobeyed God, because she had given a friendly welcome to the scouts. And why should I go on? For my time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, who by their faith conquered kingdoms, attained uprightness, received new promises, shut the mouths of lions, put out furious fires, escaped death by the sword, found strength in their time of weakness, proved mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. Women had their dead restored to them by resurrection. Others endured torture, and refused to accept release, that they might rise again to the better life. Still others had to endure taunts and blows, and even fetters and prison. They were stoned to death, they were tortured to death, they were sawed in two, they were killed with the sword. Clothed in the skins of sheep or goats, they were driven from place to place, destitute, persecuted, misused??38 men of whom the world was not worthy wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and holes in the ground. Yet though they all gained God's approval by their faith, they none of them received what he had promised,
Spiritual » Light » General references to
But you are the chosen race, the royal priesthood, the consecrated nation, his own people, so that you may declare the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his wonderful light;
to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that they may have their sins forgiven and have a place among those who are consecrated through faith in me.'
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Disease
Jesus heard it, and said to them, "It is not well people but the sick who have to have the doctor. I did not come to invite the pious but the irreligious."
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Times of spiritual refreshing
More than that, we actually glory in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom we owe our reconciliation.
I have the greatest confidence in you. I take the greatest pride in you. I am fully comforted. After all my trouble, I am overjoyed.
When they came out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord hurried Philip away, and the eunuch saw nothing more of him. Full of joy, he went on with his journey,
Philip reached the city of Samaria, and proclaimed the Christ to them. When the people heard Philip and saw the signs that he showed they were all interested in what he had to say,
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » Thirst
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
and if children, heirs also; heirs of God, and fellow-heirs with Christ, if we really share his sufferings in order to share his glory too.
And in the very place where they were told, 'You are no people of mine,' They shall be called sons of the living God."
Remember me to Rufus, that eminent Christian, and to his mother, who has been a mother to me.
This is why I have sent Timothy to you. He is a dear child of mine, in the service of the Lord, and one on whom you can depend, and he will help you to keep in mind my methods in the service of Christ Jesus, which I follow everywhere in every church.
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
and if children, heirs also; heirs of God, and fellow-heirs with Christ, if we really share his sufferings in order to share his glory too.
And in the very place where they were told, 'You are no people of mine,' They shall be called sons of the living God."
Remember me to Rufus, that eminent Christian, and to his mother, who has been a mother to me.
This is why I have sent Timothy to you. He is a dear child of mine, in the service of the Lord, and one on whom you can depend, and he will help you to keep in mind my methods in the service of Christ Jesus, which I follow everywhere in every church.
Spiritual » Receptivity » General references to
So they welcomed his message and were baptized, and about three thousand people joined them that day.
And what was sown in good ground means the man who listens to the message and understands it, and yields one a hundred, and another sixty, and another thirty-fold."
The Jews there were more high-minded than those at Thessalonica, and received the message with great eagerness and studied the Scriptures every day, to find out whether it was true.
We for our part constantly thank God for another reason too??ecause when you received God's message from our lips, you welcomed it not as the message of men but as the message of God, as it really is, which does its work in the hearts of you believers.
Spiritual » Hope » Abides forever
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and kindly given us unfailing encouragement and a well-founded hope,
So faith, hope, and love endure. These are the great three, and the greatest of them is love.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Watchmen
Obey your leaders and give way to them, for they are keeping watch in defense of your souls, as men accountable for the trust. Make their work a joy and not a grief, for that would be the worse for you.
Spiritual » Life » Necessitates death to sin and self
I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ that lives in me. The life I am now living in the body I am living by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave himself for me.
and he died for all that those who live might no longer live for themselves, but for him who died for them and rose again.
For every day I live I am being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be visible in my mortal nature.
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Near at hand
From that time Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent! for the Kingdom of Heaven is coming!"
So when you see these things happen, you must know that the Kingdom of God is at hand.
Spiritual » Mind » Mind of Christ
Have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
For who has ever known the Lord's thoughts, so that he can instruct him? But we share the thoughts of Christ.
Since Christ therefore has suffered in our physical nature, you must also arm yourselves with the same resolve. For he who suffers in his physical nature has done with sin,
Spiritual » Mind » Spiritual mind
Have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
For who has ever known the Lord's thoughts, so that he can instruct him? But we share the thoughts of Christ.
For to be physically minded means death, but to be spiritually minded means life and peace.
Spiritual » Life » Secured through faith
I tell you, whoever listens to my message and believes him who has sent me, possesses eternal life, and will not come to judgment, but has already passed out of death into life.
But these have been recorded so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and through believing you may have life as his followers.
But if Christ is in your hearts, though your bodies are dead in consequence of sin, your spirits have life in consequence of uprightness.
So you also must think of yourselves as dead to sin but alive to God, through union with Christ Jesus.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
Anyone who is in the army keeps from being involved in business affairs, so as to please the officer who enlisted him.
But you must remember those early days when after you had received the light you had to go through a great struggle with persecution,
So the dragon was enraged at the woman, and he went off to make war on the rest of her children??hose who obey God's commands and adhere to the testimony of Jesus.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
Anyone who is in the army keeps from being involved in business affairs, so as to please the officer who enlisted him.
But you must remember those early days when after you had received the light you had to go through a great struggle with persecution,
So the dragon was enraged at the woman, and he went off to make war on the rest of her children??hose who obey God's commands and adhere to the testimony of Jesus.
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Fidelity
For if that one man's offense made death reign through that one man, all the more will those who receive God's overflowing mercy and his gift of uprightness live and reign through the one individual Jesus Christ.
But it is you who have stood by me in my trials. So just as my Father has conferred a kingdom on me
Are you satisfied already? Have you become rich already? Have you entered your kingdom without waiting for us? I wish you had entered it, so that we might share it with you!
Spiritual » Enlargement » Exercise
The man who had received the five thousand dollars immediately went into business with the money, and made five thousand more.
For this reason I would remind you to rekindle the divine gift that you received when I laid my hands upon you.
But let worldly fictions and old wives' tales alone. Train yourself for the religious life.
Spiritual » Encouraged » In love
May the Lord make your love for one another and for all men wide and full like my love for you,
and you are doing it to all the brothers all over Macedonia. But we do entreat you, brothers, to surpass yourselves
Spiritual » Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Brothers, you must not be children mentally. In evil be babies, but mentally be mature.
So, for my part, brothers, I could not treat you as spiritual persons; I had to treat you just as creatures of flesh and blood, as babies in Christian living. I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. Why, you are not ready for it now,
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Abiding in Christ
I am the vine, you are the branches. Anyone who remains united to me, with me united to him, will be very fruitful, for you cannot do anything apart from me.
Discipline is never pleasant at the time; it is painful; but to those who are trained by it, it afterward yields the peace of character.
But now that you have been freed from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you get is consecration, and the final result is eternal life.
Spiritual » Talk » Used in everyday life
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By leading men in a difficult way
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Spiritual cleansing
and from Jesus Christ the trustworthy witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the sovereign of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has released us from our sins by his blood he has made us a kingdom of priests for his God and Father??o him be glory and power forever. Amen.
Spiritual » Liberty » The presence of the spirit secures
Now the Lord here means the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
to gratify the false brothers who had been smuggled in, who sneaked in to spy upon the freedom we enjoy in Christ Jesus, so as to reduce us to slavery again.
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Victory over satan
Then I saw thrones with beings seated on them, who were empowered to act as judges. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded on account of the testimony of Jesus and the message of God, who refused to worship the animal and its statue, and would not have its mark put on their foreheads or on their hands. They were restored to life and reigned with the Christ a thousand years.
There will no longer be any night and they will have no need of lamplight or sunlight, for the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » A spiritual crown
Do not be afraid of what you are going to suffer. See! The devil is going to put some of you into prison to be tested there, and for ten days to endure persecution. Prove faithful even unto death and I will give you the crown of life.
Let everyone who can hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. I will give him who is victorious some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white pebble with a new name written on it which no one knows except the man who receives it.'
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Without defect
with your lives filled with the fruits which uprightness produces through Jesus Christ, to the honor and praise of God.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Abandonment of idols
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Endurance
reassuring the disciples and encouraging them to stand by the faith and reminding them that we have to undergo many hardships to get into the Kingdom of God.
This is a proof of God's justice in judging, and it is to prove you worthy of the Kingdom of God, for the sake of which you are suffering,
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth
I have much to say to you about this, but it is difficult to make it clear to you, because you have become so slow of apprehension. For although from the length of your Christian experience you ought to be teaching others, you actually need someone to teach you over again the very elements of Christian truth, and you have come to need milk instead of solid food. For anyone who is limited to milk is unacquainted with Christian teaching, for he is only an infant. read more.
But full-grown men have a right to solid food, for their faculties are trained by practice to distinguish right and wrong.
Let us therefore leave elementary Christian teaching alone and advance toward maturity. We must not be always relaying foundations, of repentance for wrong-doing, and of faith in God, with the teaching of baptism and the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead and final judgment. And we will advance if God permits it. read more.
For it is impossible to arouse people to a fresh repentance when they have once for all come into the light and had a taste of the gift from heaven, and shared in the holy Spirit and felt the goodness of the word of God and the strong influences of the coming age, and yet have fallen back, for they crucify the Son of God on their own account, and hold him up to contempt. Ground that drinks in frequent showers and produces vegetation that is of use to those for whom it is cultivated receives God's blessing. But if it yields thorns and thistles, it is thought worthless and almost cursed, and it will finally be burned. But about you, dear friends, even though we say this, we are sure of better things that promise salvation. For God is not so unjust as to forget the work you have done and the love you have showed for his cause, in giving help to your fellow-Christians as you still do. But we want each of you to exhibit this same earnestness to the very end with regard to your confidence in your hope, so that you may never grow careless, but may learn to follow the example of those who through their faith and endurance are the possessors of God's promises. For when God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to make oath by, he did so by himself, and said, "I will certainly bless you richly, and greatly increase your numbers." And so after waiting patiently, he received what God had promised him. For men make oath by something greater than themselves, and they accept an oath as settling finally any disagreement they may have.
Spiritual » Encouraged » Into Christ
We must lovingly hold to the truth and grow up into perfect union with him who is the head??hrist himself.
so that the lives you live may be worthy of your Master and wholly pleasing to him, and you may be fruitful in all kinds of good deeds, and may grow into fuller knowledge of God.
Spiritual » Labourers » Great opportunity afforded to
For we are fellow-laborers for God, and you are God's farm, God's building.
Are you not saying, 'Four months more and the harvest will come'? Look, I tell you! Raise your eyes and see the fields, for they are white for harvesting. The reaper is already being paid and gathering the harvest for eternal life, so that the sower may be glad with the reaper.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By striving after the Christ ideal
We must lovingly hold to the truth and grow up into perfect union with him who is the head??hrist himself.
until we all attain unity in faith, and in the knowledge of the Son of God, and reach mature manhood, and that full measure of development found in Christ.
Spiritual » Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
I mean this: As long as the heir is a minor, he is no better than a slave, although he is the owner of all the property, but he is under guardians and trustees until the time fixed by his father.
Spiritual » Labourers » Prayer for the increase of
When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, 'Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last and ending with the first.'
Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is abundant enough, but the reapers are few. So pray to the owner of the harvest to send reapers to gather it."
Spiritual » Knowledge » A cause for exultation
Spiritual » Life » Christ the supreme object of
This is why the good news was preached to the dead also, that though they are judged in their physical nature as men are, they may yet live, like God, in the Spirit.
For, as I see it, living means Christ and dying something even better.
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of glory
Do not be afraid of what you are going to suffer. See! The devil is going to put some of you into prison to be tested there, and for ten days to endure persecution. Prove faithful even unto death and I will give you the crown of life.
and when the chief shepherd appears, you will receive the glorious wreath that will never fade.
Spiritual » Life » Sustained by the word of God
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Sympathetic service
Then the king will say to those at his right, 'Come, you whom my Father has blessed, take possession of the kingdom which has been destined for you from the creation of the world. For when I was hungry, you gave me food, when I was thirsty you gave me something to drink, when I was a stranger, you invited me to your homes,
Then he fixed his eyes on his disciples, and said, "Blessed are you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours!
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By demanding great sacrifices
Spiritual » Rest » Lost by stubbornness
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Humility
"Blessed are those who feel their spiritual need, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to them!
"Blessed are those who have endured persecution for their uprightness, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to them!
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Dedication of God's house
Spiritual » Immaturity » Continuance in the primary department
For although from the length of your Christian experience you ought to be teaching others, you actually need someone to teach you over again the very elements of Christian truth, and you have come to need milk instead of solid food.
and like new-born babes crave the pure spiritual milk that will make you grow up to salvation,
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of blessing
"Blessed are those who are hungry and thirsty for uprightness, for they will be satisfied!
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over severest afflictions
Who can separate us from Christ's love? Can trouble or misfortune or persecution or hunger or destitution or danger or the sword?
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Obedience secures the benefits of
He answered, "My mother and my brothers are those who listen to God's message and obey it!"
For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother!"
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Peter, the profane fisherman becomes a man whose very shadow heals
Then he started to swear with the strongest oaths, "I do not know the man!" And at that moment a cock crowed.
so that people would carry their sick out into the streets, and lay them down on beds and mats, to have at least Peter's shadow fall on some of them as he went by.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » John the vindictive jew becomes the apostle of love
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God, and everyone who loves is a child of God and knows God.
And the people there would not receive him, because he was going to Jerusalem. When the disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, "Master, will you have us order fire to come down from heaven and consume them?"
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Obedience secures the benefits of
He answered, "My mother and my brothers are those who listen to God's message and obey it!"
For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother!"
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of joy
I have told you all this so that you may have the happiness that I have had, and your happiness may be complete.
and I know that when I do come to see you, I will come with Christ's fullest blessing.
Spiritual » Rest » True response found in God
Spiritual » Rest » The divine presence gives
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over evil influences of men
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The woman of samaria of unsavoury reputation becomes an evangel of truth
The woman answered, "I have no husband." Jesus said to her, "You are right when you say you have no husband, for you have had five husbands and the man you are now living with is not your husband. What you say is true."
"Come, here is a man who has told me everything I ever did! Do you suppose he is the Christ?"
Spiritual » Hope » Enabled abraham to become the father of the faithful
and hope will not disappoint us. For, through the holy Spirit that has been given us, God's love has flooded our hearts.
Abraham, hoping against hope, had faith, and so became the father of many nations, in fulfilment of the Scripture, "So countless shall your descendants be."
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The cold-hearted philippian jailer becomes a sympathetic friend
And right then in the night, he took them and washed their wounds, and he and all his household were baptized immediately.
He, having had such strict orders, put them into the inner cell, and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Eternal life
Every good gift and every perfect present is from heaven, and comes down from the Father of the heavenly lights, about whom there is no variation of changing shadow.
and I give them eternal life, and they shall never be lost, and no one shall tear them out of my hands.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The death of Christ
He took the cup, too, after supper, in the same way, saying, "This cup is the new agreement ratified by my blood. Whenever you drink it, do so in memory of me." For until the Lord comes back, every time you eat this bread and drink from the cup, you proclaim his death.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the followers of Christ
Then Jesus spoke to them again and said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not have to walk in darkness but will have the light of life."
Spiritual » Light promised » To the obedient
Spiritual » Liberty » The mission of Christ to proclaim
"The spirit of the Lord is upon me, For he has consecrated me to preach the good news to the poor, He has sent me to announce to the prisoners their release and to the blind the recovery of their sight, To set the down-trodden at liberty,
Spiritual » Liberty » The truth the instrumentality
Spiritual » Vision » Afflictions prepare for
Spiritual » Power » Source of spiritual power
but you will be given power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be witnesses for me in Jerusalem and all over Judea and Samaria and to the very ends of the earth."
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By proposing hard tasks
So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed on for two days in the place where he was,
So Jesus, raising his eyes and seeing that a great crowd was coming up to him, said to Philip, "Where can we buy food for these people to eat?" Now he said this to test him, for he knew what he meant to do.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Watching
You all belong to the light and the day. We have nothing to do with night or with darkness. So we must not sleep like other men, but we must be vigilant and composed.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Saul the bloodthirsty persecutor becomes paul, the tender-hearted brother
Then Paul answered, "What do you mean by crying and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound at Jerusalem but to die there for the sake of the Lord Jesus."
Now Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the Lord's disciples, went to the high priest,
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Worshipping
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The boy Christ
And the child grew up and became strong and thoughtful, with God's blessing resting on him.
As Jesus grew older he gained in wisdom and won the approval of God and men.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The restless demoniac becomes a quiet disciple
and night and day he was always shrieking among the tombs and on the hills and cutting himself with stones.
When they came to Jesus and found the demoniac sitting quietly with his clothes on and in his right mind??he same man who had been possessed by Legion??hey were frightened.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By cultivating the understanding
Brothers, you must not be children mentally. In evil be babies, but mentally be mature.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By putting away childish things
When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put aside my childish ways.
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The thessalonians
We always have to thank God for you, brothers, as it is right that we should, because your faith is growing so wonderfully and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.
Spiritual » Power » Enables men to speak with authority
The apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power, and God's favor rested richly upon them.
Stephen, greatly strengthened by God's favor, did remarkable signs and wonders among the people.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Cleansing of God's temple
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
for the weapons I use are not earthly ones, but divinely strong for destroying fortresses.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
for the weapons I use are not earthly ones, but divinely strong for destroying fortresses.
Spiritual » Encouraged » In fruitfulness
He who supplies the sower with seed and so with bread to eat will supply you with seed, and multiply it and enlarge the harvest of your uprightness.
Spiritual » Power » Accompanies the baptism of the holy spirit
but you will be given power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be witnesses for me in Jerusalem and all over Judea and Samaria and to the very ends of the earth."
when suddenly there came from the sky a sound like a violent blast of wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Believers called to
God can be depended on, and it was he who called you to this fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant grace
God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance so that you will always have enough for every situation, and ample means for every good enterprise:
Spiritual » Perception » The wise man
Spiritual » Labourers » Worthy of reward
Elders who do their duties well should be considered as deserving twice as much as they get, particularly those who work at preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says, "You must not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain," and the workman deserves his wages.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Many varieties of
But what the Spirit produces is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. There is no law against such things!
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
For this reason the Kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a king, who resolved to settle accounts with his slaves. And when he set about doing so, a man was brought in who owed him ten million dollars. And as he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all he had, in payment of the debt.
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
For this reason the Kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a king, who resolved to settle accounts with his slaves. And when he set about doing so, a man was brought in who owed him ten million dollars. And as he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all he had, in payment of the debt.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Witnessing
so that you will be blameless and honest, faultless children of God in the midst of a crooked and perverted age, in which you appear like stars in a dark world,
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant supplies
My God will gloriously supply all your needs with his wealth, through your union with Christ Jesus.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » Past mercies
Spiritual » Rest » Eternal
Then I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write: Blessed are the dead who from this time forth die as Christians!" "Yes!" answers the Spirit, "Let them rest from their toil, for what they have done will go with them!"
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over all satanic powers
And I saw what looked like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and standing upon the sea of glass those who had come off victorious from the animal and its statue and the number corresponding to its name. They had harps that God had given them,
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Spiritual receptivity the condition of
Here I stand knocking at the door. If anyone listens to my voice and opens the door, I will be his guest and dine with him, and he with me.
Spiritual » Crowns » Cast at jesus' feet
the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne, and worship him who lives forever and ever, and they throw down their crowns before the throne, and say,
Spiritual » Crowns » To be guarded
I am coming soon. Keep hold of what you have, so that no one may deprive you of your crown.
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The laodicean church
Because you say, "I am rich, I have become wealthy, I need nothing," and you do not know that it is you that are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked,
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The laodicean church
Because you say, "I am rich, I have become wealthy, I need nothing," and you do not know that it is you that are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked,
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Saints in heaven and earth united in
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » All barriers broken down
So you are no longer foreigners or strangers, but you are fellow-citizens of God's people and members of his family.
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The gentiles
At that time you had no connection with Christ, you were aliens to the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the agreements about God's promise; with no hope and no God in all the world.
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Saints in heaven and earth united in
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » All barriers broken down
So you are no longer foreigners or strangers, but you are fellow-citizens of God's people and members of his family.
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The gentiles
At that time you had no connection with Christ, you were aliens to the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the agreements about God's promise; with no hope and no God in all the world.
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Endurance
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Personal purification
So if a man will cleanse himself from these things, he will be put to great uses, consecrated and used by the master of the house himself, and ready for any good use.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Discovered by spiritual vision
enlightening the eyes of your mind so that you may know what the hope is to which he calls you, and how gloriously rich his inheritance is among God's people,
Spiritual » Riches general references to » God's blessing the source of
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
These are the instructions that I intrust to you, my son Timothy, and they are in accordance with the predictions made long ago about you. Fight the good fight with their aid,
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » A fight of faith
Enter the great contest of faith! Take hold of eternal life, to which God called you, when before many witnesses you made the great profession of faith.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Invisible foes
For we have to struggle, not with enemies of flesh and blood, but with the hierarchies, the authorities, the master-spirits of this dark world, the spirit-forces of evil on high.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
These are the instructions that I intrust to you, my son Timothy, and they are in accordance with the predictions made long ago about you. Fight the good fight with their aid,
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » A fight of faith
Enter the great contest of faith! Take hold of eternal life, to which God called you, when before many witnesses you made the great profession of faith.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Invisible foes
For we have to struggle, not with enemies of flesh and blood, but with the hierarchies, the authorities, the master-spirits of this dark world, the spirit-forces of evil on high.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant power
To him who by the exertion of his power within us can do unutterably more than all we ask or imagine,
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » The delights of God's word
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the inseparable love of God
For I am convinced that neither death nor life nor angels nor their hierarchies nor the present nor the future nor any supernatural forces either of height or depth will be able to separate us from the love God has shown in Christ Jesus our Lord!
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the divine keeping power
This is why I am suffering as I am, but I am not ashamed of it, for I know whom I have trusted and I am sure that he is able to guard what I have intrusted to him for that Day.
Spiritual » Immaturity » Instability of faith
We must not be babies any longer, blown about and swung around by every wind of doctrine through the trickery of men with their ingenuity in inventing error.
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of the spirit
Do not get drunk on wine, for that is profligacy, but be filled with the Spirit,
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of wisdom
That is why, from the day I first heard of it, I have never given up praying for you and asking God to fill you, through full spiritual wisdom and insight, with a clear knowledge of what his will is,
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of God
and to understand Christ's love, so far beyond our understanding, so that you may be filled with the very fulness of God.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Produced in all periods of life
Spiritual » Talk » Spiritual thoughts expressed in music
and speak to one another in psalms, hymns, and sacred songs. Sing praise to God with all your hearts;
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Found in spiritual assemblies
For wherever two or three are gathered as my followers, I am there among them."
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of righteousness
Now the crown of uprightness awaits me, which the Lord, the upright judge, will award me on that Day, and not only me but also all who have loved and hoped for his appearing.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Perennial
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting men to suffer when in the pathway of duty (paul and silas)
After beating them severely, they put them in jail, and gave the jailer orders to keep close watch of them. He, having had such strict orders, put them into the inner cell, and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Walking
For once you were sheer darkness, but now, as Christians, you are light itself. You must live like children of light,
Spiritual » Riches general references to » More precious than earthly
and thought such contempt as the Christ endured was truer wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking forward to the coming reward.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Unsearchable
To me, the very least of all his people, this favor has been given, of preaching to the heathen the inexhaustible wealth of the Christ,
Spiritual » Riches general references to » A paradox
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Enduring
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Spiritual receptivity
And what was sown in good ground means the man who listens to the message and understands it, and yields one a hundred, and another sixty, and another thirty-fold."
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » An everlasting name
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Spiritual knowledge
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Spiritual rest
Come to me, all of you who toil and are burdened, and I will let you rest.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » A new heart
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The boy samuel
Spiritual » Light promised » To the just
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the certainty of the divine promises
All these people lived all their lives in faith, and died without receiving what had been promised; they only saw it far ahead and welcomed the sight of it, recognizing that they themselves were only foreigners and strangers here on earth.
Spiritual » Encouraged » Formation
For this very reason make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge, knowledge with self-control, self-control with steadfastness, steadfastness with piety,
Spiritual » Perception » Nehemiah
Spiritual » Perception » David
Spiritual » Vision » The holy spirit the author of
He will do honor to me, for he will take what is mine and communicate it to you. All that the Father has belongs to me. That is why I said that he will take what is mine and communicate it to you.
Spiritual » Vision » Uses the telescope of faith
Faith made him leave Egypt, unafraid of the king's anger, for he persevered as though he saw him who is unseen.
Spiritual » Power » Mightier than physical forces
Spiritual » Talk » Christ the topic of
That same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking together about all these things that had happened.
Spiritual » Rest » Found in Christ's service
Let my yoke be put upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble-minded, and your hearts will find rest,
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » Inward righteousness
For I tell you that unless your uprightness is far superior to that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never even enter the Kingdom of Heaven!
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » A childlike spirit
and he said, "I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven at all.
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Brotherhood of, recognized by Christ
For both he who purifies them and they who are purified spring from one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers,
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » Inhabitants of jerusalem
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Brotherhood of, recognized by Christ
For both he who purifies them and they who are purified spring from one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers,
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » Inhabitants of jerusalem
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Warring
The night is nearly over; the day is at hand. So let us throw aside the deeds of darkness, and put on the armor of light.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant entrance
for then you will be triumphantly admitted to the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » The blessings of a spiritual life
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By partaking of the deeper truths of the gospel
But full-grown men have a right to solid food, for their faculties are trained by practice to distinguish right and wrong.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » Brings joy in the night season
Spiritual » Light promised » To the church of the future
Spiritual » Encouraged » In grace and knowledge
You must grow in the blessing and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Glory to him now and forever.
Spiritual » Knowledge » Obedience, the condition of receiving
So Jesus answered, "My teaching is not my own; it comes from him who has sent me. Anyone who resolves to do his will will know whether my teaching comes from God, or originates with me.
Spiritual » Knowledge » Liberates the soul from all error
So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you abide by what I teach, you are really disciples of mine, and you will know the truth and the truth will set you free."
Spiritual » Vision » Given in answer to prayer
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Grown only upon good ground
And some fell on good soil, and yielded some a hundred, some sixty, and some thirty-fold.
Spiritual » Talk » Concerns the things of God
Spiritual » Talk » The habit of the saints
Spiritual » Hope » Believers called to testify concerning
but reverence Christ in your hearts as Lord, and always be ready to make your defense to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that you have. But do so gently and respectfully,
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting temptation
You must find the greatest joy, my brothers, in being involved in various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith leads to steadfastness,
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » An inward battle
but all through my body I see another principle in conflict with the law of my reason, which makes me a prisoner to that law of sin that runs through my body.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » An inward battle
but all through my body I see another principle in conflict with the law of my reason, which makes me a prisoner to that law of sin that runs through my body.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » The return from captivity
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Love of Christ
You must love him, though you have not seen him, but since you believe in him though you do not now see him, rejoice with triumphant, unutterable joy
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » All the teachings of the gospel
to remember the things foretold by the holy prophets, and the command of the Lord and Savior through your apostles.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The wonderful works of God
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By overcoming temptation
I write to you, fathers, because you know him who has existed from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and God's message is always in your hearts, and you have been victorious over the evil one.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the benevolent
Spiritual » Light promised » To the upright
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the divine ability
Spiritual » Perception » The shunammite woman
Spiritual » Encouraged » Through "the word"
and like new-born babes crave the pure spiritual milk that will make you grow up to salvation,
Spiritual » Encouraged » Unto perfection
Let us therefore leave elementary Christian teaching alone and advance toward maturity. We must not be always relaying foundations, of repentance for wrong-doing, and of faith in God,
Spiritual » Liberty » Spiritual, a mark of the new dispensation
Spiritual » Liberty » The bondage of sin broken
that creation itself would be set free from its bondage to decay, and have the glorious freedom of the children of God.
Spiritual » Vision » Heart purity essential to
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God!
Spiritual » Hope » The scriptures the source of
For everything that was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that by being steadfast and through the encouragement the Scriptures give, we might hold our hope fast.
Spiritual » Hope » The saving element in life
It was in this hope that we were saved. But a hope that can be seen is not a hope, for who hopes for what he sees?
Spiritual » Life » Love the demonstration of
We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love our brothers. Anyone who does not love is still in death.
Spiritual » Rest » Appropriated by faith
For we who have believed are admitted to that Rest, of which he said, "As I made oath in my anger, They shall never be admitted to my Rest!" And yet God's work was finished at the creation of the world,
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over malign spiritual forces
Here I have given you the power to tread on snakes and scorpions, and to trample on all the power of the enemy. Nothing will hurt you at all.
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over worldly allurements
for every child of God is victorious over the world. Our faith is the victory that has triumphed over the world.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Mary magdalene
But Mary stood just outside the tomb, weeping. And as she wept she looked down into the tomb,
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » In the communion of saints
And as they were talking and discussing them, Jesus himself came up and went with them,
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Testimony an aid to
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Warms the heart
And they said to each other, "Did not our hearts glow when he was talking to us on the road, and was explaining the Scriptures to us?"
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of life
Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he stands the test, he will be given the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The prodigal son
After he had spent it all, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in want.
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The prodigal son
After he had spent it all, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in want.
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Death of the old life
I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls on the ground and dies, it remains just one grain. But if it dies, it yields a great harvest.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Thomas
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Peter
Again Jesus said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, are you devoted to me?" He said to him, "Yes, Master, you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Then be a shepherd to my sheep!"
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Paul
Then Paul answered, "What do you mean by crying and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound at Jerusalem but to die there for the sake of the Lord Jesus."
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » The holy spirit
So if you, bad as you are, know enough to give your children what is good, how much more surely will your Father in heaven give the holy Spirit to those who ask him for it!"
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant life
A thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come to let them have life, and to let them have it in abundance.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant joys
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The words of Christ concerning benevolence
I showed you in every way that by hard work like that we must help those who are weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, for he said, 'It makes one happier to give than to be given to.' "
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » Is quickened by the holy spirit
but the Helper, the holy Spirit which the Father will send in my place, will teach you everything and remind you of everything that I have told you.
Spiritual » Receptivity » Martha received him into her house
She had a sister named Mary, who seated herself at the Master's feet, and listened to what he was saying.
Spiritual » Perception » Peter
Spiritual » Liberty » A new law of life sets free
For the life-giving law of the Spirit through Christ Jesus has freed you from the Law of sin and death.
Spiritual » Fulness » The overflowing cup
Spiritual » Vision » Believers alone possess
In a little while the world will not see me any more, but you will still see me, because I shall live on, and you will live on too.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » The product of heavenly wisdom
The wisdom that is from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, considerate, willing to yield, full of compassion and good deeds, whole-hearted, straightforward.
Spiritual » Talk » Tends to religious fervency
And they said to each other, "Did not our hearts glow when he was talking to us on the road, and was explaining the Scriptures to us?"
Spiritual » Rest » Vainly sought in escape from trouble
Spiritual » Hope » Inspires to clean living
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Leaves its impress upon the life
They were amazed to see how outspoken Peter and John were, and to find that they were uneducated men with no advantages. They recognized them as companions of Jesus,
Spiritual » Examples of growth » John the baptist
And the child grew up and became strong in the Spirit, and he lived in the desert until the day when he proclaimed himself to Israel.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Returning unto the lord
He will go before him with the spirit and the power of Elijah, to reconcile fathers to their children, and to bring the disobedient back to the wisdom of upright men, to make a people perfectly ready for the Lord."
Spiritual » Riches general references to » The inheritance of God's elect
Listen, my dear brothers. Has not God chosen the world's poor to be rich in faith, and to possess the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Contact with living water
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Chastening, or pruning
Any branch of mine that does not bear fruit he trims away, and he prunes every branch that bears fruit, to make it bear more.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » The sinful women
Therefore, I tell you, her sins, many as they are, are forgiven, for she has loved me so much. But the man with little to be forgiven loves me but little."
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Mary of bethany
And Mary took a pound of choice perfume, very costly, and poured it on Jesus' feet, and then wiped his feet with her hair, and the whole house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Faith and love
Listen, my dear brothers. Has not God chosen the world's poor to be rich in faith, and to possess the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Perseverance
Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plough, and then looks back, is fitted for the Kingdom of God."
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The lord as a deliverer
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Paul
But Saul grew more and more powerful, and bewildered the Jews who lived in Damascus by his proofs that Jesus was the Christ.
Spiritual » Perception » The samaritan woman
Spiritual » Perception » Jesus
But Jesus saw what they were discussing, and said to them, "What are you pondering over in your minds?
Spiritual » Knowledge » Obtained by acquaintanceship with God
Spiritual » Knowledge » Leads to eternal life
And eternal life means knowing you as the only true God, and knowing Jesus your messenger as Christ.
Spiritual » Power » Gives men courage to rebuke sin
Spiritual » Power » Jesus the supreme example of
Under the power of the Spirit Jesus returned to Galilee, and news of him went all over that region.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Working
We must carry on the work of him who has sent me while the daylight lasts. Night is coming, when no one can do any work.
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » New Birth
Jesus answered him, "I tell you, no one can see the Kingdom of God unless he is born over again from above!"
good Tidings » Spiritual
The angel answered, "I am Gabriel. I stand in the very presence of God. I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.
Watchmen » Spiritual
Obey your leaders and give way to them, for they are keeping watch in defense of your souls, as men accountable for the trust. Make their work a joy and not a grief, for that would be the worse for you.
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Then the embodiment of disobedience will make his appearance, and the Lord Jesus will destroy him with the breath of his mouth and annihilate him by his appearance and arrival.
"To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: " 'He who wields the sharp, double-edged sword speaks thus:
and take salvation for your helmet, and for your sword the Spirit, which is the voice of God.
For the message of God is a living and active force, sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing through soul and spirit, and joints and marrow, and keen in judging the thoughts and purposes of the mind.
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for the weapons I use are not earthly ones, but divinely strong for destroying fortresses.
and take salvation for your helmet, and for your sword the Spirit, which is the voice of God.
But he answered, "The Scripture says, 'Not on bread alone is man to live, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God!' "
For the message of God is a living and active force, sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing through soul and spirit, and joints and marrow, and keen in judging the thoughts and purposes of the mind.
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The Spirit is what gives life; flesh is of no use at all. The things that I have said to you are spirit and they are life.
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The Spirit is what gives life; flesh is of no use at all. The things that I have said to you are spirit and they are life.
Topics on Spiritual
Abundance, Spiritual
Ephesians 3:20To him who by the exertion of his power within us can do unutterably more than all we ask or imagine,
Abuse, Of Spiritual Things
1 Corinthians 9:18What pay then do I get? Why, that in my preaching I can offer the good news without cost, and so not take full advantage of my rights as a preacher.
Adultery, Spiritual
1 John 2:15-17Do not love the world or what is in the world. If anyone loves the world, there is no love for the Father in his heart,
Appetite, Spiritual
John 7:37-39Now on the last day, the great day of the festival, Jesus stood up and cried out, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink.
Armor, Spiritual
Ephesians 6:11You must put on God's armor, so as to be able to stand up against the devil's stratagems.
Babies Used As A Spiritual Image
1 Corinthians 3:1-2So, for my part, brothers, I could not treat you as spiritual persons; I had to treat you just as creatures of flesh and blood, as babies in Christian living.
Beauty, Spiritual
Romans 10:15And how are men to preach unless they are sent to do it? As the Scripture says, "How welcome is the coming of those who bring good news!"
Betrothal, Spiritual
2 Corinthians 11:2I feel a divine jealousy about you, for I betrothed you to Christ, to present you as a pure bride to her one husband.
Birth, Spiritual
John 3:3Jesus answered him, "I tell you, no one can see the Kingdom of God unless he is born over again from above!"
Blessings, Spiritual
John 3:16For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that no one who believes in him should be lost, but that they should all have eternal life.
Bondage, Spiritual
2 Timothy 2:26and they may yet return to their senses and escape from the toils of the devil, who has caught them to make them do his will.
Circumcision, spiritual
Romans 2:28-29For the real Jew is not the man who is one outwardly, and the real circumcision is not something physical and external.
Clean, Spiritual Use
James 4:8Approach God, and he will approach you. Wash your hands, you sinners! Make your hearts pure, you doubters!
Crowns, Spiritual Use
Revelation 19:12His eyes blazed like fire. There were many diadems on his head, and there was a name written on him which no one knew but himself.
David, Spiritual Significance Of
Acts 2:29"Brothers, one may say to you confidently of the patriarch David that he died and was buried, and his grave is here among us to this very day.
Dividing Spiritual Blessings
Acts 2:3And they saw tongues like flames separating and settling one on the head of each of them,
drought, spiritual
John 7:37-39Now on the last day, the great day of the festival, Jesus stood up and cried out, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink.
equipping, spiritual
Matthew 12:18"Here is my servant whom I have selected, My beloved, who delights my heart! I will endow him with my Spirit, And he will announce a judgment to the heathen.
Escaping, Spiritual Things
Luke 21:36But you must be vigilant and always pray that you may succeed in escaping all this that is going to happen, and in standing in the presence of the Son of Man."
Fruit, Spiritual
James 3:13What wise, intelligent man is there among you? Let him show by his good life that what he does is done in the humility of wisdom.
Fruitfulness, Spiritual
Galatians 5:22-23But what the Spirit produces is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Games, Spiritual
1 Corinthians 9:26So that is the way I run, unswervingly. That is the way I fight, not punching the air.
Gifts From God, Spiritual
John 6:32Jesus said to them, "I tell you, Moses did not give you the bread out of heaven, but my Father gives you the bread out of heaven,
Inheritance, Spiritual
Hebrews 1:2but in these latter days he has spoken to us in a Son, whom he had destined to possess everything, and through whom he had made the world.
Labor, Spiritual Aspects Of
John 4:38I have sent you to reap a harvest on which you have not worked. Other men have worked and you have profited by their work."
Land, Spiritual Aspects Of
Romans 8:19-20For creation is waiting with eager longing for the sons of God to be disclosed.
Leaders, Spiritual
Hebrews 5:4And no one takes the office upon himself, but men assume it only when called to it by God, as Aaron was.
Light, Spiritual
1 John 1:5This is the message that we heard from him and announce to you: God is light; there is no darkness in him at all.
Many Spiritual Beings
Revelation 5:11Then in my vision I heard the voices of many angels surrounding the throne, the animals, and the elders, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands,
Maturity, Spiritual
Ephesians 4:13-15until we all attain unity in faith, and in the knowledge of the Son of God, and reach mature manhood, and that full measure of development found in Christ.
Not Seeing Spiritual Things
Acts 9:7Saul's fellow-travelers stood speechless, for they heard the voice but could not see anyone.
Origins Of Spiritual Life
John 3:6-8Whatever owes its birth to the physical is physical, and whatever owes its birth to the Spirit is spiritual.
Poverty, Spiritual
Matthew 13:58And he did not do many wonders there, because of their want of faith.
Predestination, Spiritual Events
Matthew 11:25-26At that same time Jesus said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding all this from the learned and intelligent and revealing it to children.
Purity, Moral And Spiritual
1 John 1:5This is the message that we heard from him and announce to you: God is light; there is no darkness in him at all.
Rest, Spiritual
1 Timothy 2:2for emperors and all who are in authority, so that we may live tranquil, quiet lives, with perfect piety and probity.
Riches, Spiritual
Romans 11:33-36How inexhaustible God's resources, wisdom, and knowledge are! How unfathomable his decisions are, and how untraceable his ways!
Slavery, Spiritual
John 8:33-36They answered, "We are descended from Abraham, and have never been anyone's slaves. How can you say to us, 'You will be set free'?"
Sleep, Spiritual
Matthew 24:43-44But you may be sure of this, that if the master of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the watch, and would not have let his house be broken into.
Spiritual Allegories
John 10:1-16"I tell you, any man who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs over at some other place, is a thief and robber.
Spiritual Blindness, Consequences Of
Romans 1:20-22Ever since the creation of the world, his invisible nature??is eternal power and divine character??ave been clearly perceptible through what he has made. So they have no excuse,
Spiritual Blindness, In Unbelievers
1 Corinthians 2:14A material man will not accept what the Spirit of God offers. It seems mere folly to him, and he cannot understand it, because it takes spiritual insight to see its true value.
Spiritual Blindness, Removal Of
2 Corinthians 4:6For God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in my heart, to give me the light of the knowledge of God's glory, that is on the face of Christ.
Spiritual Blindness, Results Of Sin
2 Corinthians 4:4In their case, the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep the light of the good news of the glorious Christ, the likeness of God, from dawning upon them.
Spiritual crowns
1 Corinthians 9:25Any man who enters an athletic contest goes into strict training, to win a wreath that will soon wither, but the one we compete for will never wither.
Spiritual Dawn
2 Peter 1:19So we have the message of the prophets more fully guaranteed. Please pay attention to that message as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
Spiritual Deafness
2 Timothy 4:4and they will turn from listening to the truth and wander off after fictions.
Spiritual Death
Romans 6:23For the wages sin pays is death, but the gift God gives is eternal life through union with Christ Jesus our Lord.
Spiritual Depths
1 Corinthians 2:10For God revealed them to us through his Spirit, for the Spirit fathoms everything, even the depths of God himself.
Spiritual Desires
1 Thessalonians 2:17For our part, brothers, when we were separated from you for a little while??n person, though not in spirit??e were extremely eager and longed intensely to see you.
Spiritual Destitution
Matthew 5:3"Blessed are those who feel their spiritual need, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to them!
Spiritual Failure
Matthew 7:27And the rain fell, and the rivers rose, and the winds blew and beat about that house, and it went down, and its downfall was complete."
Spiritual Famine, Relief Of
John 6:35Jesus said to them, "I am the bread that gives life. No one who comes to me will ever be hungry, and no one who believes in me will ever be thirsty.
Spiritual Fathers
1 Corinthians 4:15For no matter how many guides you may have in the Christian life, you will not have many fathers; for in this matter of union with Christ, I became your father, through preaching the good news to you.
Spiritual Foundations
1 Corinthians 3:11For no one can lay any other foundation than the one that is laid, that is, Jesus Christ himself.
Spiritual Fulness
Matthew 5:6"Blessed are those who are hungry and thirsty for uprightness, for they will be satisfied!
Spiritual Gifts
1 Corinthians 12:1About spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be misinformed.
Spiritual Gifts, Given To Church
Ephesians 4:11And he has given us some men as apostles, some as prophets, some as missionaries, some as pastors and teachers,
Spiritual Gifts, Importance Of Love
1 Corinthians 13:1I will show you a far better way. If I can speak the languages of men and even of angels, but have no love, I am only a noisy gong or a clashing cymbal.
Spiritual Gifts, Purpose Of
1 Corinthians 14:12So since you are ambitious for spiritual endowments, you must try to excel in them in ways that will do good to the church.
Spiritual Gifts, Warnings About
1 Corinthians 14:39So, my brothers, set your hearts on being inspired to preach, and yet do not hinder people from speaking ecstatically.
Spiritual Growth
2 Corinthians 9:10He who supplies the sower with seed and so with bread to eat will supply you with seed, and multiply it and enlarge the harvest of your uprightness.
Spiritual Hunger
1 Peter 2:2and like new-born babes crave the pure spiritual milk that will make you grow up to salvation,
Spiritual Ignorance
1 Corinthians 12:1About spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be misinformed.
Spiritual Illumination
John 14:26but the Helper, the holy Spirit which the Father will send in my place, will teach you everything and remind you of everything that I have told you.
Spiritual Immaturity
1 Corinthians 3:1So, for my part, brothers, I could not treat you as spiritual persons; I had to treat you just as creatures of flesh and blood, as babies in Christian living.
Spiritual Investment
Matthew 6:20but store up your riches in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy them, and where thieves cannot break in and steal them.
Spiritual life
John 6:63The Spirit is what gives life; flesh is of no use at all. The things that I have said to you are spirit and they are life.
Spiritual Life, Described By
Romans 6:11So you also must think of yourselves as dead to sin but alive to God, through union with Christ Jesus.
Spiritual Life, Maintained By
John 6:57Just as the living Father has sent me, and I live because of the Father, so he who lives on me will live because of me.
Spiritual Life, Nature Of
Colossians 2:13Yes, you who were dead through your misdeeds and physically uncircumcised, God raised to life with Christ. He forgave us all our misdeeds,
Spiritual Malnutrition
1 Corinthians 3:1-3So, for my part, brothers, I could not treat you as spiritual persons; I had to treat you just as creatures of flesh and blood, as babies in Christian living.
Spiritual Maturity
1 Corinthians 14:20Brothers, you must not be children mentally. In evil be babies, but mentally be mature.
Spiritual Mothers
1 Peter 3:6like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham, and called him Master. You are true daughters of hers, if you do right and are unafraid.
Spiritual Night
1 Thessalonians 5:5You all belong to the light and the day. We have nothing to do with night or with darkness.
Spiritual Offspring
Galatians 3:29And if you belong to Christ, then you are true descendants of Abraham and his heirs under the promise.
Spiritual Perception
Mark 2:8Jesus, at once perceiving by his spirit that they were pondering over this, said to them, "Why do you ponder over this in your minds?
Spiritual Progress
2 Corinthians 3:18And all of us, reflecting the splendor of the Lord in our unveiled faces, are being changed into likeness to him, from one degree of splendor to another, for this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
Spiritual Striving
Philippians 1:27Whatever happens, show yourselves citizens worthy of the good news of the Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am kept away and only hear news of you, I may know that you are standing firm with one spirit, one purpose, fighting side by side for faith in the good news.
Spiritual Treasures
2 Corinthians 4:7But I have this treasure in a mere ear then jar, to show that its amazing power belongs to God and not to me.
Spiritual Understanding
Hebrews 13:12-13And so Jesus too, in order to purify the people by his blood, suffered death outside the city gate.
Spiritual Vitality
2 Thessalonians 1:3We always have to thank God for you, brothers, as it is right that we should, because your faith is growing so wonderfully and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.
Spiritual Warfare
Ephesians 6:12For we have to struggle, not with enemies of flesh and blood, but with the hierarchies, the authorities, the master-spirits of this dark world, the spirit-forces of evil on high.
Spiritual Warfare, Armour
Romans 13:12-14The night is nearly over; the day is at hand. So let us throw aside the deeds of darkness, and put on the armor of light.
Spiritual Warfare, As Conflict
Ephesians 6:12For we have to struggle, not with enemies of flesh and blood, but with the hierarchies, the authorities, the master-spirits of this dark world, the spirit-forces of evil on high.
Spiritual Warfare, Causes Of
2 Peter 2:4For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but plunged them into Tartarus, and committed them to dark dungeons to await their doom,
Spiritual Warfare, Enemies In
James 4:4You renegades! Do you not know that the friendship of the world means enmity with God? So whoever wishes to be the world's friend declares himself God's enemy.
Strength, Spiritual
Ephesians 6:10Henceforth you must grow strong through union with the Lord and through his mighty strength.
That Which Is Spiritual
John 4:24God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship him in spirit and in sincerity."
Victory, Over Spiritual Forces
Hebrews 4:15For our high priest is not one who is incapable of sympathy with our weaknesses, but he has been tempted in every way just as we have, without committing any sin.
Wardrobe, Spiritual
Romans 13:12The night is nearly over; the day is at hand. So let us throw aside the deeds of darkness, and put on the armor of light.
Weakness, Spiritual
2 Corinthians 12:10That is why I am pleased with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties, when they are endured for Christ's sake, for it is when I am weak that I am strong.
