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Bible Verse On Spirituality - Romans 12:1‐2 by BibleStudyForum: 4:57pm On Oct 03, 2023 |
Rom 12:1–2, surrendered and obedient to the Spirit, living according to the Spirit (Rom 8:4–11), and consequently empowered by the Spirit to draw others to find life in the Spirit. Some people speak about their spiritual life as if it is another part of their life, such as their social life, family life, work life, or sex life. In their minds, their spiritual life is another box they open or a room they enter every now and then, which is separate from the other boxes or rooms in their life. You may also hear people talk about having a spiritual life or needing or getting a spiritual life. They speak about spiritual life as if it is a possession as if it is another object they can find, hold, and own, take it with them, and use or discard it as they see fit. Some of those same people talk in terms of already being spiritual, wanting to become more spiritual, or wanting to socialize with other spiritual people. They hold the belief that they are somehow different from, or better than, the "non-spiritual" people, and may even have the idea that they are already "enlightened" or close to it, or may at least think, "I already have God in my life." The true spiritual life is not a separate box, room, or compartment in your life. Real spiritual life is also not an object and cannot be merely added to yourself or to your life. True spirituality is also not based on mere belief, theory, or conjecture, including, but not limited to, the vague notion that you are somehow already spiritual. The fear, clinging, and selfishness of natural life are the personal mechanics that prevent the Spirit of God from existing in and through a being and life. The spiritual path is impossible for those who READ FULL ARTICLE: https://biblestudyforum.com/threads/bible-verse-on-spirituality-romans-12-1%E2%80%902.146/ |
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