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Thematic Bible: Spiritual Development


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1 Thessalonians 3:12
And may the Lord cause your love for one another, and for everyone, to increase and overflow, just as ours does for you also. Verse ConceptsAboundingCommitment, to God's peopleGrowthLove, Nature OfMinistry, In The ChurchPaul, Apostle To GentilesProgressBrotherly LoveSpiritual GrowthAgape LoveGrowth In GraceLove GrowingLoveRelationships With BoyfriendGod's Love For UsTrinityLove And RelationshipsLove And FamilyEncouraging One AnotherEncouraging OthersLoving EveryoneUnconditional LoveGrowingGods LoveLoving One AnotherPatience In RelationshipsAffections Should Not Grow Coldloving

1 Thessalonians 4:10
For you certainly do practice it toward all the brothers [and sisters] throughout Macedonia. [Note: This was the province in which Thessalonica was located]. Yet we urge you, brothers, to continue doing it more and more. Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofGrowthSpiritual GrowthGrowth In Grace

Ephesians 4:15
But [instead], we should speak [and practice] truth in a loving way, so that we can, in all respects, grow up [spiritually] into [union with] Christ, who is the head [i.e., of His body, the church]. Verse ConceptsGood FriendsGrowing SpirituallyBecoming An AdultBeing AssertiveHonestyNurtureProgressSanctification, Nature And BasisSpeech, Positive Aspects OfSpiritual VitalityTrustworthinessReproofTactTruthChurch Authority, Of Jesus ChristChrist, Names ForLove For GodSpiritual GrowthSpiritual MaturityAgape LoveGrowth In GraceSpeaking TruthLove Fellow Christians!Head As ChiefLove GrowingBuilding Each Other UpLoving YourselfLove And RelationshipsTrue LoveTelling The TruthTrust In RelationshipsBeing LovedBuilding RelationshipsMaturitySelf ImageRespecting Your Body

Colossians 1:10
[We pray for you] to live a life deserving of the Lord, pleasing to Him in every way, producing fruit in every good deed and growing in the knowledge of God. Verse ConceptsFruitfulness, SpiritualIncreaseFruit, SpiritualBeing A PilgrimDevelopmentGrowthKnowing God, Effects OfPleasing GodSanctification, Means And ResultsSanctification, Nature And BasisSpiritual VitalityThankfulnessWalkingWorthinessConduct, ProperChristian, The WalkSpiritual GrowthGrowth In GraceFruitful LabourWhat Manner?Worthy PeopleBeing Devoted to GodSelf WorthGrowingWorking For GodWorthDoing Your BestChange And GrowthLiving For GodKnowing GodWorking For The LordRespecting Your Bodyvocationfruitfulness

Hebrews 5:11-14
[Now] we have many things to say about Melchizedek, but because of your slowness to grasp things, they are hard to explain. For certainly enough time has elapsed so that [by now] you ought to be teachers, [but instead] you are in need of having someone teach you again the basic principles of God's message. You have become people who need "milk" and not "solid food." [Note: The fundamental truths of Christianity are here figuratively spoken of as "milk," while the more advanced teaching, such as Christ's priesthood being like Melchizedek's, is called "solid food"]. For everyone who has to drink "milk" is inexperienced in the teaching about righteousness, for he is [still] a [spiritual] baby. read more.
But "solid food" is for mature people, who because of using their [spiritual] senses, have become able to distinguish good from evil.

Hebrews 6:1-16
So, we should leave the basic principles of Christ's teaching and go on to maturity. [We should] not lay again a foundation of repentance [i.e., turning away] from deeds of death [i.e., acts that lead to spiritual death or that spring from a spiritually dead person], and of faith in God; and of teaching about immersions [Note: The use of the plural word here suggests teaching on the distinctions between Jewish washings and John's and Christian immersion, whether in water or the Holy Spirit. See Acts 19:1-7], and about placing hands on people [Note: This act was practiced in the appointment of church leaders, in healing sick people and to impart supernatural gifts], and about people being raised from the dead and about never ending judgment. And we will do so [i.e., go on to more advanced teaching] if God allows us to. For it is impossible to get people who have [completely] fallen away [from God] to repent again, because they [continue to] crucify for themselves God's Son all over again, and hold Him up to contempt. read more.
[These are people] who were once enlightened [by the Gospel message], who had experienced the gift from heaven [i.e., forgiveness, never ending life, etc. See Rom. 6:23], who had partaken of the Holy Spirit [See Acts 2:38], and who had experienced the good teaching of God and the powers of the coming age [i.e., they had already received some of the blessings of the Christian life, perhaps even miraculous signs]. (OMITTED TEXT) For God blesses land that has soaked up the rain which has fallen on it, and it produces a profitable crop for those people for whom the land was farmed. But if the land produces [only] thorns and thistles, it is worthless and in danger of being cursed [by God], and will end up being burned. But, my dearly loved ones, even though we talk this way, we are persuaded that you will do better than that [i.e., you will not fall away from God], and will end up being saved. For God is not [so] unjust as to forget the work you are doing and the love you have shown for Him, as you ministered to the saints [i.e., His holy people] and continue to minister [to them]. And it is our desire that each one of you shows the same eagerness [to live for Christ], so as to be fully assured of your hope [in never ending life] until the end [of your days]. We do not want you people to be [spiritually] slack, but to imitate those who will inherit [God's] promises because of their faith and patience. For when God made a promise to Abraham, since He could not make a vow by anyone greater, He vowed by Himself, saying [Gen. 22:16-17], "I will certainly bless you and will multiply [your descendants]." And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham received what [God] had promised. For people make vows by someone greater [than themselves], and an argument is settled when someone takes an oath [that he is telling the truth].

Luke 2:40
And the child [i.e., Jesus] grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom and God's favor was upon Him. Verse ConceptsBaby JesusBaby dedicationAdulthoodGrace, And Jesus ChristMaturity, PhysicalMiddle AgeSpiritual VitalitySpiritual GrowthJesus As A ChildGrowing UpChrist's WisdomStrong IndividualsStaying StrongGod's GraceGrowingFavorWisdom And GuidanceChild Of GodGuidance And StrengthPerspectivebaby

Luke 2:52
And Jesus advanced in wisdom; He grew up and [increased] in favor with God and men. Verse ConceptsIncreaseBalance In LifeDocetismAdulthoodBecoming An AdultDevelopmentGrowthMaturity, PhysicalChrist, Humanity OfHuman FavourDivine FavourSpiritual GrowthJesus As A ChildGrowing UpChrist's WisdomWitness Before MenDivinityChristmas TreeGrowingFavorGodly ManEclipsePerspectiveMaturitymanhoodstructure

2 Thessalonians 1:3
We ought to thank God for you always, brothers, since it is proper, because your faith is growing so much and the love that every one of you has for each other is increasing more and more. Verse ConceptsFaith, Growth InCommitment, to God's peopleDevelopmentGrowthMaturity, SpiritualNurturePrayer, As Praise And ThanksgivingProgressSpiritual VitalityThanksgiving, OfferedSpiritual GrowthAgape LoveGrowth In GraceLove Exists Between PeopleThanking God For PeopleLove GrowingGrowingBrothers Love

2 Corinthians 9:10
Now God, who provides seeds to the planter and bread for food, will [also] supply and [even] multiply your seeds for planting, and will increase the harvest of your generosity. Verse ConceptsAgriculture, Growth From GodBread, As FoodDevelopmentGrowthHarvestProvisionsFruits Of RighteousnessSpiritual GrowthSowing GoodReapingA Righteous PeopleGod Feeds All The EarthBreadReaping What You SowPlanting SeedsFarmingSeedsSowing Seedsprovidingsowing

2 Peter 1:5-6
And for this very reason, you people should make every effort to develop goodness along with your faith, and knowledge along with your goodness, and self-control along with your knowledge, and endurance along with your self-control, and godliness along with your endurance,

1 Samuel 2:26
Verse ConceptsAdulthoodBecoming An AdultChildren, Good KidsDevelopmentGrowthMaturity, PhysicalMiddle AgePleasing GodSpiritual VitalityDivine FavourSpiritual GrowthGrowing UpRaising ChildrenGrowingFavorGodly Man

2 Peter 3:18
But grow in the unearned favor and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. May He be honored both now and forever. May it be so. Verse ConceptsGoalsGlorifying GodBecoming An Adulteternity, nature ofdoxologyDevelopmentGrace, And Christian LifeGrowthKnowledge, Of Jesus ChristNurtureProgressSanctification, Nature And BasisLifestylesSpiritual VitalityGrowing SpirituallySpiritual GrowthChrist's Exalted GloryGrowth In GraceEternal PraiseAmenKnowing Christ PersonallyGraceGlory of ChristDaily GraceGod's GraceGrowingChange And GrowthInner BeautyKnowing GodMercy And Graceeternity

1 Peter 2:2
[So], like newly born babies, you should desire the genuine, spiritual milk [i.e., God's word. See Heb. 5:12-13], so that by it you may grow toward [final] salvation, Verse ConceptsSpiritual HungerSpiritual FoodAmbition, positive aspects ofAdulthoodAppetite, SpiritualEdification, Means OfeagernessChildlikenessSpiritual DesiresBirth, SpiritualBabies, Figurative UseGrowthMilkNurtureProgressSpiritual VitalityStudyGrowing SpirituallyBible, Names OfBible, Given ForSpiritual GrowthSpiritual ImmaturityNew Birth, Evidenced BySincereityGrowth In GraceLike ChildrenThe Gospel Of SalvationMental AbuseBabies Used As A Spiritual ImageRespectGrowingMotherhoodChange And GrowthMaturitybaby

Hebrews 6:1
So, we should leave the basic principles of Christ's teaching and go on to maturity. [We should] not lay again a foundation of repentance [i.e., turning away] from deeds of death [i.e., acts that lead to spiritual death or that spring from a spiritually dead person], and of faith in God; Verse ConceptsBecoming An AdultRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanProgressCharismatic IssuesMan's Conduct Towards GodSpiritual GrowthBeginning To TeachBelief In GodRepentance And ForgivenessWorks Of The LawDoctrines of the The GospelMoving OnSchoolMaturitymanhooddoctrineGod As The Object Of Faith

Luke 1:80
So, the child [i.e., John] grew and became strong in [his] spirit and stayed in the desert until the day when he appeared publicly to the Israelites. Verse ConceptsAdulthoodBecoming An AdultChildren, examples ofDesertsGrowthJohn The BaptistMaturity, PhysicalMiddle AgeSpiritual VitalityChildren, Good Examples OfChildren, Good KidsSpiritual GrowthWalking In DarknessGrowing UpLiving In The WildernessStrong IndividualsGrowing

Acts 9:22
But Saul was strengthened [spiritually] and proceeded to confound the Jews living [there] in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ. Verse ConceptsAnointing, Of Christevangelism, nature ofGrowthPower, God's SavingChrist, Names ForSpiritual GrowthPreaching ChristProofsSaid To Be The ChristStrong Individualsdamascusempowerment

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