The Spiritual Person Spiritually Minded n n n

Spiritually Minded n n n We speak of being “spiritually minded” in sermons, classes,

“Spiritual” What Does It Mean? 1. Spiritually speaking: not literal (1 Cor. 10: 3

“Spiritual” What Does It Mean? 5. Spirit beings: angels and demons (Eph. 6: 12)

False Notions of Spirituality n n More emotion Innovative worship Small, informal groups Positive

False Notions of Spirituality n n n Morality alone Church attendance alone Law keeping

Marks of the Spiritually Minded P Led by the spiritual words of the Holy

Marks of the Spiritually Minded P Concerned for the spiritual needs of the brethren,

Marks of the Spiritually Minded P Seeks to understand apply God’s spiritual wisdom in

Marks of the Spiritually Minded P Busy doing spiritual works in God’s service and

Being Spiritual n n n Spirituality is expected of all Christians (1 Cor. 3:

Being Spiritual – – Spiritual words read and obeyed (1 Cor. 2: 13 -14)

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The “Spiritual” Person

Spiritually Minded n n n 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

“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)

“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; Thess. 5: 23) 1

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

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

Marks of the Spiritually Minded P 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) P Grows toward spiritual maturity, not remaining an immature babe (1 Cor. 3: 1; Heb. 5: 11 – 6: 1)

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

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

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

Being Spiritual n n n 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:

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 5: 22 -25) (Gal.