Spiritual Training is the Equipping of the Spirit Man to being matured, ready and sensitive to the things of the Spirit [GOD].
5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. Romans 8:5-6 King(KJV)
8 For the one who sows to his flesh [his sinful capacity, his worldliness, his disgraceful impulses] will reap from the flesh ruin and destruction, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life Galatians 6:8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:5 King James Version (KJV)
Why do we need Spiritual Training? To be able to Discern the things of the Spirit- 1 Corinthians 2:14 To be equipped and prepared for Spiritual Warfare- 2 Corinthians 10:4 To Live and walk effectively in our Christian faith- Colossians 2:5-7 To manifest in full measure, the gifts and fruit of the HolySpirit
Why do we need Spiritual Training? 4) To walk effectively with the person of the Holy Spirit. 5) To grow into Maturity- 2 Timothy 3:17
May He grant you out of the riches of His glory, to be strengthened and spiritually energized with power through His Spirit in your inner self, [indwelling your innermost being and personality], Ephesians 3:16 Amplified Bible (AMP)
How to train our Spirit man? Building up the Spirit through the Word of God- Colossians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 3:1-2, 1 Corinthians 10:1-4, 1 Peter 2: 2-4, John 6:48-50,63 Relationship with the Holy Spirit- 1 Corinthians 2:13, Philippians 2:1, Ephesians 5:18 3. Praying in the Spirit- Ephesians 6:18, Acts 2:4,1 Thessalonians 5:17, Jude 1:20, Romans 8:26, 1 Corinthians 14:2,14-15
How to train our Spirit man? 4. Spiritual Songs – Ephesians 5:19, 5.Fasting -Mathew 17:21,Mathew 4:4 6.Fellowship– Proverbs 27:17, Hebrews 10:25 7. Evangelism – Luke 10:1,17-18
13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 1 Corinthians 2:13 King James Version (KJV)
RESOURCES FOR SPIRITUAL TRAINING Spiritual Mentors Christian Books Seasoned Christian messages Good devotionals Good Music( that’s points to and edifies Jesus) Service: Actively serving in Church Christian Conferences