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
