8162 spiritual vitality
Dictionary of Bible Themes

Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8100 The life of faith  »  8162 spiritual vitality

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

Spiritual vitality commended

2 Thessalonians 1:3 See also Job 17:9; Psalm 84:7; Psalm 92:12; Proverbs 4:18; 1 Timothy 4:15; 2 Peter 1:5-7

The means of developing spiritual vitality

Abiding in Christ

John 15:4

Seeking to imitate Jesus Christ

Ephesians 4:15 See also John 13:15; Romans 12:1-2; Romans 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

Resisting temptation

1 John 2:14 See also Matthew 26:41; 1 Corinthians 7:5; Corinthians 10:13; 1 Thessalonians 3:5; Hebrews 2:18; James 1:2-3,12; Revelation 3:10

Developing discipline

1 Timothy 6:12 See also Hebrews 12:7-11; Revelation 3:18-19

Exhorting others

1 Kings 2:2; 2 Chronicles 15:7; Isaiah 35:4; Haggai 2:4; 1 Corinthians 16:13; Ephesians 6:10; 2 Timothy 2:1

Being filled with the Holy Spirit

Ephesians 5:18 See also Galatians 5:16-18; 1 Thessalonians 1:5

Obstacles to spiritual vitality

Lack of sound teaching

2 Timothy 4:1-3

A failure to progress beyond basic teachings

Hebrews 5:12; 1 Peter 2:2

Examples of individuals with spiritual vitality

1 Samuel 2:26 Samuel; Luke 1:80 John the Baptist

The young Jesus Christ:

Luke 2:40,52 Acts 9:22 Paul

The consequences of spiritual vitality

Spiritual growth

Galatians 5:22-23; 2 Peter 3:18 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

Loving others

1 John 3:23 See also Galatians 5:6; Ephesians 1:15; Ephesians 6:23; Colossians 1:4-5; 1 Timothy 1:5

Rejoicing in the Lord

Philippians 4:4-7 See also Psalm 5:11; Psalm 13:5; Psalm 33:21; Isaiah 35:10; Acts 16:34; 1 Peter 4:12-13

Spiritual perseverance

Hebrews 6:12 See also 1 Thessalonians 5:8; 1 Timothy 3:9; 2 Timothy 1:13; Revelation 13:10

See also

3251  Holy Spirit, filling with
3254  Holy Spirit, fruit of
4018  life, spiritual
8164  spirituality
8206  Christlikeness
8230  discipline
8283  joy
8347  spiritual growth
8449  imitating
8459  perseverance



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