Biblical spirituality is about living in the reality of who we are in Christ who is …
- our spiritual rock upon which we stand, our firm foundation (1 Cor. 10:3-4)
- our spiritual drink who alone, as Living Water, can quench the thirst within us for something more, something better (1 Cor. 10:3-4; Jn. 4:13-14)
- our spiritual food who alone, as the Bread of Life, can nurture and sustain us (1 Cor. 10:3-4; Jn. 6:32)
Who We Are in Christ Grows Out of What We Have in Christ
In Christ Jesus we have been given EVERY spiritual blessing.
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. (Eph. 1:3)
Those blessings include, but are undoubtedly not limited to what we find as we read on in Ephesians 1:3-14.
- chosen in Him … our relationship with Him is not an accident
- adoption … we belong to His family
- acceptance … being reconciled to Him we are no longer considered unworthy
- redemption … don’t have to strive to be accepted as He made it possible
- forgiveness … our sin isn’t held against us
- riches of His grace … freely given all we need to live in Him
- knowledge of the mystery of His will … able to come to a better understanding of who we are and what we have in Him
- inheritance … a future which gives us perspective now and hope for more to come
- sealing of the Spirit … security
The more we grasp who we are and what we have in Christ, the more our spiritual fervor will increase (Rom. 12:11) and the more willingly we’ll make spiritual sacrifices (1 Pet. 2:5; Ps. 51:16-17; Rom. 12:1).
Attaining Biblical Spirituality
Biblical spirituality isn’t some mystical experience but rather grows out of our knowledge of the Lord. Simply put, to attain Biblical spirituality, we start by getting to know the One who makes it possible. Start with spiritual milk, the basic, elementary truths of God’s Word and life in Christ (1 Pet. 2:2; Heb. 5:12) and then move on to the more solid food of His Word. Not sure where to begin? Check out: New to Bible Reading Discipleship Tool
In addition to reading and studying God’s Word, there are a number of other ways to continue learning and growing. Check out: Getting Spiritually Fit – Engaging in Spiritual Disciplines
Then, who we are in Christ will affect us from the inside out so that all we do with our time and resources reflects our spiritual blessings in Christ Jesus.