God is the Author of Ps 36:9; Col 2:13
Christ is the Author of Joh 5:21,25; 6:33,51-53; 14:6; 1Jo 4:9
The Holy Spirit is the Author of Eze 37:14; Ro 8:9-13
The word of God is the instrument of Isa 55:3; 2Co 3:6; 1Pe 4:6
Is hidden with Christ Col 3:3
The fear of God is Pr 14:27; 19:23
Spiritual-mindedness is Ro 8:6
IS MAINTAINED BY
Christ Joh 6:57; 1Co 10:3,4
Faith Ga 2:20
The word of God De 8:3; Mt 4:4
Prayer Ps 69:32
Has its origin in the new-birth Joh 3:3-8
Has its infancy Lu 10:21; 1Co 3:1,2; 1Jo 2:12
Has its youth 1Jo 2:13,14
Has its maturity Eph 4:13; 1Jo 2:13,14
IS DESCRIBED AS
A life to God Ro 6:11; Ga 2:19
Newness of life Ro 6:4
Living in the Spirit Ga 5:25
Revived by God Ps 85:6; Ho 6:2
Evidenced by love to the brethren 1Jo 3:14
All saints have Eph 2:1,5; Col 2:13
Should animate the services of saints Ro 12:1; 1Co 14:15
Saints praise God for Ps 119:175
Seek to grow in Eph 4:15; 1Pe 2:2
Pray for the increase of Ps 119:25; 143:11
The wicked alienated from Eph 4:18
Lovers of pleasure destitute of 1Ti 5:6
Hypocrites destitute of Jude 1:12; Re 3:1
Illustrated Eze 37:9,10; Lu 15:24