Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Spiritual Diligence See Zeal Zeal Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Spiritual Corporation is one the members of which are entirely spiritual persons, as bishops, archdeacons, parsons, and vicars, who are sole corporations; also deans and chapters, as formerly abbots and convents, are bodies aggregate. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

spiritual consolation A supernatural illumination of the intellect giving rise to joy, peace, courage, and divine love, attracting the will and heart to virtue and heavenly things. Substantial consolation affects the intellect and will. It is often a simple tranquillity in God’s service. Sensible consolation overflows into the feelings. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

SPIRITUAL COMPOSURE enjoined Mat 24:6; Luk 24:38; Joh 14:1; Act 20:24; 2Th 1:7; 2Th 2:2; 1Pe 3:14 –SEE Christ’s Composure, CHRIST’S COMPOSURE Spiritual Rest, REST Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Spiritual Communion is the mental act of holding communion with our blessed Savior and his saints, either in the sacrament of the eucharist, or in any other religious service. SEE COMMUNION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Spiritual Body ( , soma pneumatikon, body spiritual): The resurrection-body, a body fitted to the capacities and wants of the spirit in the celestial world; an organism conformed to the spiritual life at the resurrection (see 1Co 15:44). See BODY, SPIRITUAL. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Spiritual Blindness See Blindness, Spiritual Blindness, Spiritual Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Spiritual Blessings See Blessing, Spiritual; Holy Spirit; Sanctification Blessing, Spiritual; Holy Spirit; Sanctification Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Spiritual Blessing ( , euloga pneumatike): Any blessing administered in the realm of the spiritual life; specifically the blessing of the Spirit in introducing the believer into the heavenly places in Christ (Eph 1:3); a term expressing the fullness of blessing in God’s gift of eternal life in Jesus Christ. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Spiritual (Or Ecclesiastical) Courts are those having jurisdiction in spiritual or ecclesiastical matters. Besides the courts of ARCHDEACON SEE ARCHDEACON (q.v.) and ARCHES SEE ARCHES (q.v.), they are the following: 1. The Court of Augmentation was created in 27 Henry VIII for determining suits and controversies relating to monasteries and abbey lands. The court was … Continue reading “Spiritual (Or Ecclesiastical) Courts”