SPIRITUAL ROCK
The spiritual rock refers especially to Christ, whom Paul identifies with the rock that supplied water to Israel in the wilderness. It signifies God’s supernatural provision and Christ as the sustaining source of spiritual life.
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SPIRITUAL SACRIFICE
A spiritual sacrifice is the consecrated offering of the believer’s life and service to God. It includes praise, obedience, mercy, generosity, doing good, and sharing with others rather than merely performing outward ritual.
SPIRITUAL SONGS
Spiritual songs are songs of praise and devotion associated with the Holy Spirit. Along with psalms and hymns, they may be used in public worship, personal devotion, family fellowship, and the joyful expression of Christian faith.
SPIRITUAL THINGS
Spiritual things are realities that proceed from the Holy Spirit and concern salvation, worship, Christian service, and the regenerate life. They include such blessings as faith, hope, love, justification, sanctification, peace, and the gifts of the Spirit.
SPIRITUALITY
Spirituality is the condition of a person made alive to God and directed by the Holy Spirit. It involves the renewal of understanding, affections, and will so that the whole person is centered on God and conformed to Christ.
SPIRITUALLY
Spiritually means by the work or understanding of the spirit, especially through the Holy Spirit’s renewal and illumination. It can also describe a figurative or moral characterization, as when Babylon is spiritually called Sodom.
SPOILER
A spoiler is an invader or destroyer who plunders and devastates a land. The prophets use the term especially for enemies who desolate Judah, Moab, and Babylon.
Sponge
A sponge is a soft, porous marine substance. At the crucifixion, a sponge soaked with sour wine was raised to Jesus on a reed.
SPOON
A spoon in the tabernacle context was a small golden vessel or censer used to hold incense. The tribal leaders presented such vessels during the dedication of the tabernacle.
Spouse
Spouse means a husband or wife; in the cited biblical usage it especially refers to a bride or wife. Scripture also uses marriage imagery to portray covenant love.
Spring
A spring is a natural source of flowing water, distinguished in biblical usage from a dug well. Springs were important landmarks and sources of life in the land.
Stachys
Stachys was a Christian in Rome whom Paul greeted as his beloved fellow believer.
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