Developing Spiritual Maturity

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What are the 3 categories of Spiritual Food?

The milk of the Word, The meat of the Word, and the Strong meat of the Word.

What are the 3 kinds of people on the scale of spiritual development?

The natural man, The carnal man, and The Spiritual man.

What are 6 things of the natural man?

Walks in death and lives separated from God, 2. Is spiritually dead and is not fulfilling God's plan for their life. 3.Does not submit to God; he disregards the things of God. 4.Tries to refine and reform his flesh.
May also try to work for his salvation.
Focuses on the natural things of the world.

What are Christians dominated by like the natural man?

Sense Knowledge. Signup and view all the answers

How does being governed by sense knowledge affect spiritual matters?

He finds it difficult to understand spiritual matter as his life is governed by sense knowledge rather than by his spirit. Bible knowledge takes second place to sense knowledge in his life. Signup and view all the answers

What's the definition of Adultery?

Is sex outside of marriage Signup and view all the answers

Define Fornication

Is sex before marriage Signup and view all the answers

Define Licentiousness

Is uncontrolled sexual activities Signup and view all the answers

Define Uncleanness

Is the opposite of clean Signup and view all the answers

Define Idolatry

Is the worship of idols - sorcery is witchcraft Signup and view all the answers

Define Hatred

Hates others Signup and view all the answers

Define Heresies

Are teachings which contradict the Bible Signup and view all the answers

Define Revelries

Are wild parties Signup and view all the answers

Define Covetousness

Wanting what someone else has Signup and view all the answers

Define Revilement

Mocking or saying bad, hurtful things about others. Signup and view all the answers

Define Extortion

Dealing in bad business affairs or having bad business ethics Signup and view all the answers

Define Contention

Causing Divisions Signup and view all the answers

Define Self Ambition

Seeking one's own desires Signup and view all the answers

Define Dissension

Causing strife and discord Signup and view all the answers

Define Envy

Being unhappy about the achievements or positions of others. Signup and view all the answers

The Christians who lives in a _ way and is _______________________ will find ninety percent of those unwanted thoughts, stop, by themselves. If any of those thoughts TRY to enter in, its not us wanting to think them,

Godly, selective about that to which he gives his attention. Signup and view all the answers

The _____ way and is selective about will find _ of those unwanted thoughts stop by themselves. If any of thoughts try to enter in, _____________.

Christian who lives in a Godly, that to which he gives his attention, its not us wanting to think them. Signup and view all the answers

Paul carried a burden for the church to "know" and understand three key areas, what are they?

<ol> <li>The hope of His calling, 2. The riches of God's inheritance, 3. The exceeding greatness of God's power is towards us as believers</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

The natural man cannot receive the things of the Spirit of God.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

As we feed our Spiritual man things of the world, it dominates the carnal man.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

The meat of the word is served mainly by the evangelist.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Name the Apostle Paul's 5 characteristics of a carnal Christin man.

Envy, Jealousy, Strife, Divisions, Self-seeking. Signup and view all the answers

Match the definition to word.

Heresies = are teachings that contradict the Bible Revelries = are wild parties Covetousness = to want what others have Revilement = Mocking or saying bad, hurtful things about others. Signup and view all the answers

Match the definition to the word.

Extortion = dealing in bad business affairs or having bad business Contention = causing divisions Self-Ambition = seeking one’s own desires Dissension = causing strife and discord Signup and view all the answers

Match the definition to the word.

Licentiousness = Is uncontrollable sexual activities Idolatry = Is the worship of Idols- sorcery is witchcraft Revilement = Mocking or saying bad, hurtful things about others. Envy = being unhappy with achievements or positions of others. Signup and view all the answers

What are the 15 characteristics of a Spiritual person?

1.The spiritual person has grown to know the father. 2.The spiritual man walks in the new creations realities. 3.The spiritual man trust in the Lord and does not lean on his own understanding. 4.The spiritual person is led by the Spirit of God. 5.The spiritual person walks in God-kind of love. 6. The spiritual person encourages others. 7. The spiritual man walks in forgiveness of others. 8. The spiritual man remains unoffended. 9.The spiritual man accepts and carries out responsibilities. 10. The spiritual person deals wisely in the affairs of life. 11. The spiritual person faces test and trials from a position of victory. 12.The spiritual man has learnt to cast his care on the lord. 13. The spiritual person is stable. 14.The spiritual person walks in God's prosperity. 15. The spiritual person yields to the spirit and can operate in the gifts. Signup and view all the answers

What are the 3 revelation gifts?

Word of wisdom, Word of knowledge, Discerning of spirits Signup and view all the answers

What are the 3 power gifts?

Miracles, Healing, Gift of faith Signup and view all the answers

What the 3 utterance gifts?

Speaking in tongues, Interpretation, and Prophecy Signup and view all the answers

Spiritual Food Categories

Three categories of spiritual nourishment: the milk, meat, and strong meat of the Word.

Spiritual Development Stages

Three stages of spiritual growth: natural man, carnal man, and spiritual man.

Natural Man Characteristics

A person primarily governed by senses, disconnected from God, with unrefined behaviors focused on worldly matters, and uncertain about spiritual path.

Natural Man's Governing Principle

Sense Knowledge governs the natural man, leading him to be unable to fully grasp spiritual insights from the Word.