The term "spiritually" pertains to matters of the spirit, often in contrast to the physical or material aspects of life. In the Christian context, it refers to the life and experiences that are influenced by the Holy Spirit and aligned with God's will as revealed in Scripture. Spirituality is a central theme in the Bible, emphasizing the transformation and renewal of the inner person through faith in Jesus Christ.

Biblical Foundation

The Bible presents spirituality as an essential aspect of a believer's life. In John 4:24, Jesus declares, "God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth." This highlights the necessity of a spiritual connection with God that transcends mere physical rituals. The Apostle Paul further elaborates on this in Romans 8:5-6, stating, "Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace."

Spiritual Growth and Maturity

Spiritual growth is a process of becoming more like Christ, as believers are called to mature in their faith. Ephesians 4:15 encourages believers to "speak the truth in love" and "grow up in all things into Christ Himself, who is the head." This growth is facilitated by the Holy Spirit, who empowers and guides believers in their walk with God. Galatians 5:22-23 lists the fruit of the Spirit, which includes love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control, as evidence of spiritual maturity.

Spiritual Warfare

The Bible acknowledges the reality of spiritual warfare, where believers are engaged in a battle not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces of evil. Ephesians 6:12-13 instructs believers to "put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground." This armor includes truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, salvation, and the Word of God, all of which are vital for spiritual defense and victory.

Spiritual Discernment

Discernment is a crucial aspect of spirituality, enabling believers to distinguish between truth and deception. 1 Corinthians 2:14-15 explains that "the natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned." Spiritual discernment is cultivated through prayer, study of the Scriptures, and reliance on the Holy Spirit.

Spiritual Gifts

The New Testament teaches that the Holy Spirit bestows spiritual gifts upon believers for the edification of the church. 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 states, "There are different gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different ministries, but the same Lord. There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good." These gifts include wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, prophecy, and others, each serving a unique purpose in the body of Christ.

Living Spiritually

Living spiritually involves a daily commitment to follow Christ and submit to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Romans 12:1-2 urges believers to "offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God," and to "be transformed by the renewing of your mind." This transformation is a continuous process of aligning one's thoughts, actions, and desires with God's will, resulting in a life that reflects His glory and love.(adv.) In a spiritual manner; with purity of spirit; like a spirit.SPIRITUALLY

spir'-it-u-al-i (pneumatikos): As in 1 Corinthians 2:14, "spiritually judged," i.e. by means of the spirit renewed and enlightened by the spirit of God; having the mind of the Spirit is to be spiritually-minded (compare the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American) Romans 8:6).

Allegorically used also (Revelation 11:8) to characterize, in a bad sense, the qualities of the spiritual (i.e. the spirit's) life: "which spiritually is called Sodom."

See SPIRITUAL.

4153. pneumatikos -- spiritually
... spiritually. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: pneumatikos Phonetic Spelling:
(pnyoo-mat-ik-oce') Short Definition: spiritually Definition: spiritually ...
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2513. katharos -- clean (adjective)
... kath-ar-os') Short Definition: clean, pure, unstained Definition: clean, pure,
unstained, either literally or ceremonially or spiritually; guiltless, innocent ...
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5427. phronema -- the thought (that which is in the mind)
... be, be carnally, be spiritually minded. From phroneo; (mental) inclination or purpose --
(be, + be carnally, + be spiritually) mind(-ed). see GREEK phroneo. ...
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4149. ploutos -- wealth
... Neuter Transliteration: ploutos Phonetic Spelling: (ploo'-tos) Short Definition:
riches, wealth Definition: riches, wealth, abundance, materially or spiritually ...
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3708. horao -- to see, perceive, attend to
... 3708 -- properly,, often with meaning: "to see with the mind" (ie spiritually
see), ie perceive (with inward spiritual perception). ...
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299. amomos -- amomum (a fragrant plant of India)
... derived from 1 "not" and 3470 , "blemish") -- properly, unblemished, without spot
or blot (blight); (figuratively) morally, spiritually blameless, from the ...
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3393. miasma -- a stain, defilement
... Cognate: 3393 (from 3392 ) pollution (spiritual stain) that results from vice,
ie spiritually a person (used only in 2 Pet 2:20). See 3392 (). ...
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1491. eidos -- appearance, fashion, shape, sight.
... or (J. Thayer). 1491 () emphasizes "what " () before mentally or spiritually
apprehended. See 1492 (, ). : 1491 ("visible appearance ...
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4846. sumpnigo -- to choke
... aligning with sin). Doing this (His life-supply, note the prefix, ) and
leaves them (stalled, spiritually suffocated). [4846 () is ...
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4434. ptochos -- (of one who crouches and cowers, hence) beggarly ...
... Adjective Transliteration: ptochos Phonetic Spelling: (pto-khos') Short Definition:
poor, destitute Definition: poor, destitute, spiritually poor, either in a ...
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Whether it Belongs to Man Alone to Eat this Sacrament Spiritually?
... OF THE USE OR RECEIVING OF THIS SACRAMENT IN GENERAL (TWELVE ARTICLES) Whether
it belongs to man alone to eat this sacrament spiritually? ...
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That to have Power Over all Things (Ver. 26) is to Judge ...
... Book XIII. Chapter XXIII."That to Have Power Over All Things (Ver. 26)
is to Judge Spiritually of All. 33. But that he judgeth ...
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Scripture Contains Many Contradictions, and Many Statements which ...
... Tenth Book. 4. Scripture Contains Many Contradictions, and Many Statements Which
are Not Literally True, But Must Be Read Spiritually and Mystically. ...
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"For to be Carnally Minded is Death; but to be Spiritually Minded ...
... "For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life
and peace.". Rom. viii. 6.""For to be carnally minded ...
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That the Law of Moses must be Spiritually Understood to Preclude ...
... Book XX. Chapter 28."That the Law of Moses Must Be Spiritually Understood
to Preclude the Damnable Murmurs of a Carnal Interpretation. ...
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The Account of the Building of Solomon's Temple Contains Serious ...
... Tenth Book. 24. The Account of the Building of Solomon's Temple Contains
Serious Difficulties and is to Be Interpreted Spiritually. ...
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Whyte -- Experience
... Now by far the deepest and by far the most personal experience of every spiritually
minded man is his experience of his own inward sinfulness. ...
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Man's Inability to Keep the Moral Law
... A person unregenerate cannot act spiritually, he cannot pray in the Holy Ghost,
he cannot live by faith, he cannot do duty out of love to duty; and if he ...
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Colossians i. 9
... Lord is. He prays for the Colossians that they should not be spiritually
foolish, but that they should be spiritually wise. The ...
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The Character of Christ's People
... I have heard of one young lady, who thought herself so spiritually-minded that she
could not work. A very wise minister said to her, "That is quite correct! ...
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Spiritually (8 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) In a spiritual manner; with purity of spirit;
like a spirit. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SPIRITUALLY. ...
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Spirituality
... Holy Spirit. 3. Will: A spiritually-minded man is one whose will is set
on God as well as his intellect and affections. In every ...
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Sin (782 Occurrences)
... all the natural descendants of Adam (Romans 3:10-23; 5:12-21; 8:7). Pelagians deny
original sin, and regard man as by nature morally and spiritually well; semi ...
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Spit (15 Occurrences)

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Testament (13 Occurrences)
... in all manhood. It is a spiritual analysis of man's intrinsic nature, and
as such must be spiritually discerned. An analogous manner ...
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Adam (29 Occurrences)
... in all manhood. It is a spiritual analysis of man's intrinsic nature, and
as such must be spiritually discerned. An analogous manner ...
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Spiritual (42 Occurrences)
... This limited use of the word in the New Testament has its adverb equivalent in
Revelation 11:8, "which (the great and wicked city) spiritually is called Sodom ...
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Know (8133 Occurrences)
... right and wrong in the light of moral principles; spiritual qualities require for
their apprehension spiritual sympathy ("They are spiritually judged," 1 ...
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Knowledge
... right and wrong in the light of moral principles; spiritual qualities require for
their apprehension spiritual sympathy ("They are spiritually judged," 1 ...
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Notions (6 Occurrences)
... Notions (6 Occurrences). Galatians 4:3 So we also, when spiritually we were children,
were subject to the world's rudimentary notions, and were enslaved. (WEY). ...
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