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What is the spiritual life?

Answered by Gene Cunningham, Basic Training Bible Ministries · from The Basics

The spiritual life involves living in fellowship with God through His Word, walking just as He walked, and making progress towards spiritual maturity and fruitfulness. To dwell in Him is to gain His wisdom daily by seeking it in His Word, and to live in the Word is to live a life of fellowship under God's special care. Obedience to the Lord through His Word brings the believer into a deeper and closer relationship with Him, resulting in spiritual progress on our journey of faith. The goal of the spiritual life is to have 'the love of God perfected' in us, which means becoming mature or complete in growth.

Also asked: What is the ultimate goal of spiritual growth and maturity?
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What does it mean to live in fellowship with God? · How can I walk as Jesus walked in my daily life?

Source: The Basics The Basics — Fellowship (canonical doctrine) · Read this lesson in the book →

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Lesson 2–5: The Supply Line—Prayer

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Lesson 1–1: The Problem—Sin

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Lesson 2–3: The Commission—Evangelism

p.86

Lesson 4–3: Testing—Temptation

p.201p.202

Lesson 5–2: The Arena—The Souls of Men

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Lesson 5–5: The Prospect—The Rapture

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Lesson 2–1: The Manual—The Bible

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Lesson 3–3: The Promise—Spirituality

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Lesson 3–5: The Goal—Spiritual Maturity

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Lesson 2–2: The Base—The Church

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