1. Being Spiritual
1 Cor. 2:12-3:3

2. BEING SPIRITUAL
1 Corinthians 2:12-3:3

3. Spiritual But Not Religious
They don’t need organized religion to have a life of faith.
30% of Americans claim to be SBNR
72% of Generation Y claims to be SBNR
(USA Today, April 10, 2010)
“Spiritual” (1 Cor. 3:1)
Relating to the human spirit, soul
Belonging to the Divine Spirit
One governed by the Spirit of God

4. No Difference No Difference in “Spiritual” and “Religious”
Context of 1 Corinthians 3:1 (spiritual)
Context of Galatians 6:1 (spiritual)
James 1:26 (religious)
Spiritual But Not Religious is not a Scriptural concept

5. Indications of who is “spiritual”
1 Corinthians 14:37 Follow the teachings of the apostles
1 Corinthians 2:12-16 Appraises all things
Romans 7:14 The Law is spiritual
1 Peter 2:5 Spiritual house, spiritual sacrifices
Colossians 3:16 Spiritual songs
Romans 15:27 Share spiritual and physical things

6. Am I Spiritual? Is My Mind Governed By Spiritual Things?
Failing to appraise some things?
Failing to obey what I KNOW is truth?
When by myself?
“Press on to maturity” (Heb. 6:1)
“Grow up” (Eph. 4:15)

7. Be Certain You Are Spiritual
Have you failed to serve God?
Have you failed to obey the Gospel?
Look at your heart…