8164 spirituality
Dictionary of Bible Themes

The quality of life generated and nourished by the Spirit of God, in which believers experience the power and presence of God in their lives. True spirituality comes from living under the control of the Holy Spirit and is evidenced by the fruit of the Spirit, spiritual maturity and growth in holiness.

1 Corinthians 2:14

The foundations of spirituality

Romans 7:14

The need for spiritual renewal

Jude 1:19
John 3:5-8

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Believers have been renewed spiritually

Romans 8:11
Titus 3:5
1 Peter 1:3,23
Hebrews 11:6

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Faith

John 6:53-58; 14:1; 20:31
Acts 16:31
Romans 10:9-10
Psalms 27:8

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A longing for God

Psalms 119:2; 143:5-6
Philippians 3:10-14
Romans 8:5-9

The nature of spirituality

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Living under the Spirit's control

Romans 8:12-13
Galatians 5:16-17
Ephesians 5:18
2 Corinthians 3:18

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Reflecting Jesus Christ's character

Romans 8:29
1 John 3:2-3
Romans 8:14-16

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Intimacy with God through the Spirit

Galatians 4:6
Galatians 5:22-23

Evidence of spirituality

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Bearing spiritual fruit

Matthew 7:17
John 15:5-8
Romans 14:17
Ephesians 5:8-9
1 John 4:7

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Love for one another

John 13:34-35
1 Corinthians 13:1-4
Colossians 3:12
1 Corinthians 3:1-3

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Spiritual maturity

1 Corinthians 14:20
Hebrews 5:13-14
Galatians 6:1

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Showing concern for weaker believers

Romans 14:1-3,19-21
1 Corinthians 8:9-13
1 Corinthians 2:9-13

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Understanding spiritual truths

John 14:17; 16:13-15
1 Corinthians 2:15-16
Titus 2:12

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Holiness

Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Galatians 5:24
Colossians 3:1-2
John 15:10
1 John 2:2-6; 5:2-3

Obedience

Galatians 5:25

Aids to spirituality

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Co-operation with the Spirit

Acts 7:51
Ephesians 4:30
1 Thessalonians 5:19
Joshua 1:8
John 17:7

Meditation on God's word

2 Timothy 3:15-17
Luke 6:12
Mark 1:35

Spending time with God

Acts 4:13
Hebrews 10:24

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Encouragement of others

Colossians 3:16
1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
James 1:2-4

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Tests and trials

Romans 5:3-4
1 Peter 1:6-7
Genesis 5:24

Examples of spirituality

Genesis 6:9

Enoch

Numbers 12:3,6-8

Noah

Moses:

1 Samuel 13:14
Acts 13:22

David:

Acts 6:5,8
Acts 11:24

Stephen:

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Barnabas

3233 Holy Spirit & sanctification
4018 life, spiritual
5904 maturity, spiritual
6744 sanctification
7922 fellowship with God
8160 seeking God
8164 spirituality
8206 Christlikeness
8260 generosity
8266 holiness
8347 spiritual growth
8658 Lord's Prayer
Dictionary of Bible Themes
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