Thematic Bible: Attitudes of the Christian
Thematic Bible
Attitudes of the Christian » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Standing, for warfare
So stand firm and hold your ground, having tightened the wide band of truth (personal integrity, moral courage) around your waist and having put on the breastplate of righteousness (an upright heart),
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Attitudes of the Christian » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Mounting up, for exaltation
But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him]
Will gain new strength and renew their power;
They will lift up their wings [and rise up close to God] like eagles [rising toward the sun];
They will run and not become weary,
They will walk and not grow tired.
Attitudes of the Christian » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Running, for progress
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who by faith have testified to the truth of God’s absolute faithfulness], stripping off every unnecessary weight and the sin which so easily and cleverly entangles us, let us run with endurance and active persistence the race that is set before us,
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Attitudes of the Christian » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Lying down, for spiritual rest
He lets me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still and quiet waters.
Attitudes of the Christian » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Sitting, for instruction
She had a sister named Mary, who seated herself at the Lord’s feet and was continually listening to His teaching.
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Attitudes of the Christian » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Walking, for fellowship
but if we [really] walk in the Light [that is, live each and every day in conformity with the precepts of God], as He Himself is in the Light, we have [true, unbroken] fellowship with one another [He with us, and we with Him], and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin [by erasing the stain of sin, keeping us cleansed from sin in all its forms and manifestations].
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Attitudes of the Christian » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Leaping, for ecstasy
and with a leap he stood up and began to walk; and he went into the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.
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