The quality of possessing a living faith, which is commended by Scripture.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

Spiritual vitality commended

See also

Job 17:9
Psalms 84:7; 92:12
Proverbs 4:18
1 Timothy 4:15
2 Peter 1:5-7
John 15:4

The means of developing spiritual vitality

Abiding in Christ

Ephesians 4:15

See also

Seeking to imitate Jesus Christ

John 13:15
Romans 12:1-2; 13:14
1 Corinthians 11:1
Galatians 3:27
Philippians 3:10
1 Thessalonians 1:6
1 Peter 2:21
1 John 2:6,28
1 John 2:14

See also

Resisting temptation

Matthew 26:41
1 Corinthians 7:5; 10:13
1 Thessalonians 3:5
Hebrews 2:18
James 1:2-3,12
Revelation 3:10
1 Timothy 6:12

See also

Developing discipline

Hebrews 12:7-11
Revelation 3:18-19
1 Kings 2:2
2 Chronicles 15:7

Exhorting others

Isaiah 35:4
Haggai 2:4
1 Corinthians 16:13
Ephesians 6:10
2 Timothy 2:1
Ephesians 5:18

See also

Being filled with the Holy Spirit

Galatians 5:16-18
1 Thessalonians 1:5
2 Timothy 4:1-3

Obstacles to spiritual vitality

Lack of sound teaching

Hebrews 5:12
1 Peter 2:2

A failure to progress beyond basic teachings

1 Samuel 2:26

Examples of individuals with spiritual vitality

Luke 1:80

Samuel

Luke 2:40,52

John the Baptist

Acts 9:22

The young Jesus Christ:

Paul

Galatians 5:22-23

The consequences of spiritual vitality

2 Peter 3:18

Spiritual growth

See also

Romans 12:1-2
2 Corinthians 3:18
Ephesians 4:11-15
Philippians 3:12
Colossians 1:10
1 Thessalonians 4:3-7
1 John 3:23

See also

Loving others

Galatians 5:6
Ephesians 1:15; 6:23
Colossians 1:4-5
1 Timothy 1:5
Philippians 4:4-7

See also

Rejoicing in the Lord

Psalms 5:11; 13:5; 33:21
Isaiah 35:10
Acts 16:34
1 Peter 4:12-13
Hebrews 6:12

See also

Spiritual perseverance

1 Thessalonians 5:8
1 Timothy 3:9
2 Timothy 1:13
Revelation 13:10

See also

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3254 Holy Spirit, fruit of
4018 life, spiritual
8164 spirituality
8206 Christlikeness
8230 discipline
8283 joy
8347 spiritual growth
8450 martyrdom
8459 perseverance