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; 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; Thess. 5:23)

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

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

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)