In the context of the Bible, "realities" often refer to the truths and principles that are grounded in the nature and character of God, as well as the spiritual truths that govern the universe. These realities are contrasted with the temporal and often deceptive nature of the physical world. The Bible presents a worldview where spiritual realities are of utmost importance, transcending the material and temporal aspects of life.

Spiritual Realities

The Bible emphasizes the existence of spiritual realities that are unseen yet profoundly impactful. In 2 Corinthians 4:18, the Apostle Paul writes, "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." This verse highlights the eternal nature of spiritual realities compared to the fleeting nature of the physical world.

The Reality of God

Central to biblical realities is the existence and nature of God. The Bible begins with the affirmation of God's reality: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1). God's existence is foundational to all other realities, and His attributes—such as holiness, justice, love, and omnipotence—define the moral and spiritual order of the universe.

The Reality of Sin and Redemption

The Bible presents the reality of sin as a fundamental problem affecting humanity. Romans 3:23 states, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." This reality necessitates redemption, which is provided through Jesus Christ. The reality of redemption is encapsulated in John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life."

The Reality of the Kingdom of God

The Kingdom of God is a central theme in the teachings of Jesus, representing the reign and rule of God over all creation. Jesus proclaimed, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel" (Mark 1:15). This reality calls for a response of faith and repentance, inviting believers to live under God's sovereign rule.

The Reality of Eternal Life

Eternal life is a key reality promised to those who believe in Jesus Christ. In John 17:3, Jesus defines eternal life as knowing "the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent." This reality is not merely a future hope but a present possession for believers, affecting how they live in the present world.

The Reality of Spiritual Warfare

The Bible acknowledges the reality of spiritual warfare, where believers are engaged in a battle against spiritual forces of evil. Ephesians 6:12 states, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world's darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." This reality calls for vigilance and the use of spiritual armor provided by God.

The Reality of the Church

The Church is presented as a spiritual reality, the body of Christ on earth. Ephesians 1:22-23 describes the Church as "His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all." This reality emphasizes the unity and diversity of believers, who are called to live out their faith in community and service.

The Reality of the New Creation

The Bible speaks of a future reality where God will create a new heaven and a new earth. Revelation 21:1 states, "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more." This reality offers hope and assurance of God's ultimate plan to restore and renew all things.

In summary, the Bible presents a framework of realities that are deeply spiritual and eternal, calling believers to live in light of these truths. These realities shape the Christian worldview, influencing how believers understand their identity, purpose, and destiny in relation to God and His creation.(n.) Plural of Reality.909. baptismos -- (the act of) a dipping or washing
... 909 -- properly, submergings (always in the plural in the NT); (figuratively)
ceremonial washings (Mk 7:4; Heb 9:10) or the profound realities of spiritual and ...
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1919. epigeios -- of the earth
... fitting" and 1093 , "the physical earth") -- properly, upon the earth, referring
to earthly (physical) life -- ie the physical realities that naturally go with ...
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3873. parakeimai -- to lie beside, be present
... 3873 (3844 , "close-beside" and 2749 , "lie down") -- properly, lie down
side-by-side, like with two moral realities which totally oppose each other (but ...
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346. anakephalaioo -- to sum up, gather up
... comes to the same basic meaning. Note that (Eph 1:10) and (Ro 13:9) relate
to the and the (ie realities).]. Word Origin from ana and ...
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989. blasphemos -- slanderous, evil-speaking
... a blasphemer. Cognate: 989 -- what is blasphemous (reverses spiritual and
moral realities). See 987 (). Word Origin a comp. of a ...
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Facing Realities. May 12.
... Facing Realities. May 12. The only comfort I can see in the tragedies of war
is that they bring us all face to face with the realities ...
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The Church Intermediate Between the Shadows of the Law and the ...
... Discourse V."Thallousa. Chapter VII."The Church Intermediate Between
the Shadows of the Law and the Realities of Heaven. If ...
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Sixth Tractate. Quality and Form-Idea.
... Are they differing Realities centred in one Reality or gathered round Being "
differences which constitute Realities distinct from each other within the ...
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The Power of Meditation
... Meditation centered upon divine realities is the very essence and soul of prayer.
It is the silent reaching of the soul toward the Eternal. ...
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Opinions of Plato and Aristotle.
... [2523] See the Republic, x. 2. By the Platonic doctrine, the ideas of things in
the mind of God were the realities; the things themselves, as seen by us, were ...
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Utility of the Bondage of the Jews.
... And although they paid attention to the signs of spiritual realities in place of
the realities themselves, not knowing to what the signs referred, still they ...
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This Bondage, However, in the Case of the Jewish People...
... And although they paid attention to the signs of spiritual realities in place of
the realities themselves, not knowing to what the signs referred, still they ...
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All Fulness in Christ
... foretaste. This is good news for us, for nothing but realities will meet
our case. Types may instruct, but they cannot actually save. ...
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The Resurrection of Dead Souls
... that there are tens, and perhaps hundreds, of men and women who are all but utterly
unconscious of a whole universe in which are the only realities, and to ...
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Looking to the Hills
... attention from the things around him to the things afar off; and there was the
realisation, by reason of the effort, of these distant but most certain realities ...
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Realities (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) Plural of Reality. Multi-Version Concordance
Realities (1 Occurrence). Hebrews 10:1 For the law, having ...
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Reality (13 Occurrences)

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Eschatology
... Apocalyptic calculation had less to do with this than the practical experience that
the earnest of the supernatural realities of the life to come was present ...
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Johannine
... thinker of first rank among the idealists and mystics, a mind of the Platonic order,
moving instinctively in the world of supersensuous realities, absorbed in ...
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Tabeel (2 Occurrences)
... Apocalyptic calculation had less to do with this than the practical experience that
the earnest of the supernatural realities of the life to come was present ...
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Mouth (534 Occurrences)
... Apocalyptic calculation had less to do with this than the practical experience that
the earnest of the supernatural realities of the life to come was present ...
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Jairus (6 Occurrences)
... straightway; and "at once to strengthen that life which had come back to her, and
to prove that she was indeed no ghost, but had returned to the realities of a ...
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Realised (2 Occurrences)

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Riches (118 Occurrences)
... Proverbs 14:24). Material riches are used to body forth for us the most precious
and glorious realities of the spiritual realm. See , eg ...
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Discrepancies
... etc. Under the second head fall disagreements respecting moral and religious
truths, the "superhistorical" realities and values. ...
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