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The “Spiritual” Person

Delve into the concept of being spiritually minded through biblical viewpoints and modern understandings. Discover the true essence of spirituality and how it shapes one's beliefs and actions. Unravel the marks of a spiritually minded individual and debunk false notions associated with spiritual practices.

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The “Spiritual” Person

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  1. The “Spiritual” Person

  2. Spiritually Minded • We speak of being “spiritually minded” in sermons, classes, etc. • We want to know if a particular person is “spiritually minded” • There is a biblical view of “spiritually minded” and a contemporary view

  3. “Spiritual”What Does It Mean? 1. Spiritually speaking: not literal (1 Cor. 10:3-4; Rev. 11:8) 2. Spiritual gifts (Rom. 1:11; 1 Cor. 12:1; 14:1) 3. Spiritual body (1 Cor. 15:44-46) 4. Spiritual law (Rom. 7:14)

  4. “Spiritual”What Does It Mean? 5. Spirit beings: angels and demons (Eph. 6:12) 6. Spirit of the divine: God (Jn. 4:24), Christ (Lk. 23:46), and the Holy Spirit (Lk. 3:22) 7. Spirit of mankind (1 Cor. 2:11; 1 Thess. 5:23)

  5. More emotion Innovative worship Small, informal groups Positive image only Appear pious Monastic lifestyle Ascetic lifestyle Miraculous gifts Charitable acts alone False Notions of Spirituality

  6. Morality alone Church attendance alone Law keeping Intellectualism Church law Health and wealth False Notions of Spirituality

  7. Marks of the Spiritually Minded • Led by the spiritual words of the Holy Spirit, not by the words of mankind (1 Cor. 2:14-15; 14:37; Rom. 8:4-5; Rev. 2-3) • Grows toward spiritual maturity, not remaining an immature babe (1 Cor. 3:1; Heb. 5:11 – 6:1)

  8. Marks of the Spiritually Minded • Concerned for the spiritual needs of the brethren, not just the needs of self (Gal. 6:1) • Appreciates God’s spiritual blessings, not forgetting them or throwing them away (Rom. 15:27; 1 Cor. 9:11; Eph. 1:3)

  9. Marks of the Spiritually Minded • Seeks to understand and apply God’s spiritual wisdom in the heart, not just having a Bible at home or in the hand (Col. 1:9) • Associates regularly with other spiritually minded Christians, not the world (1 Pet. 2:5)

  10. Marks of the Spiritually Minded • Busy doing spiritual works in God’s service and worshipping God, not preoccupied by worldly things or activities (1 Pet. 2:5)

  11. Being Spiritual • Spirituality is expected of all Christians (1 Cor. 3:1) • Spirituality starts on the inside, not the outside (Jn. 4:20-24) • Spirituality does not come automatically or by accident. It must be actively developed:

  12. Being Spiritual • Spiritual words read and obeyed (1 Cor. 2:13-14) • Spiritual songs sung (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16) • Spiritual prayers offered (Rom. 8:26-27) • Spiritual fruit cultivated (Gal. 5:22-25)

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