What Does Vitality Mean In The Bible?

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What does vitality mean in the Bible? Scripture confirms spiritual vitality as

a primary vital sign of life

. For example, connection with God helps us sleep better (Ps 4:8,16:8-9), while spiritual distress brings anguish (Ps 25:16-18), weighs us down (Prov 12:25) and dries up the bones (Prov 17:22).

Why is it important to have vitality?

It requires physical strength and mental vigor. Vitality is an important trait that

allows you to continually grow and live a purposeful life

. In essence, vitality means being energized, healthy, and well-rounded. When you are vital, you are embodying your best self.

What is the meaning of Psalm 90 verse 10?

10 as

a statement of promise; at the end of life mildness will set in and man would be chastened

. It renders: The days of our years in them are threescore and ten years. But if in the strong they be fourscore years: and what is more of them is labor and sorrow.

What does God say about physical health?

To summarize, the Bible instructs us to

take care of our bodies, not overindulge in food or drink, and seek spiritual health through being kind to others and praying.

What does the number 70 mean biblically?

70 was

the key to the creation of the Jewish people in the book of Exodus, moving the story of our ancestors from family to nation

. As it is written, “And it was that all those who were direct descendants of Jacob were seventy souls” (1:5).


From Middle English good, god

, from Old English gōd (“a good thing, advantage, benefit, gift; good, goodness, welfare; virtue, ability, doughtiness; goods, property, wealth”), from Proto-Germanic *gōdą (“goods, belongings”), from Proto-Indo-European *ghedh-, *ghodh- (“to unite, be associated, suit”).

  1. Know to whom you are speaking. …
  2. Thank him. …
  3. Ask for God's will. …
  4. Say what you need. …
  5. Ask for forgiveness. …
  6. Pray with a friend. …
  7. Pray the Word. …
  8. Memorize Scripture.

The effectual fervent of a righteous man availeth much.” Effectual fervent in Greek is G1754 (energeō ). It means

to be operative, be at work, and put forth power

. Example 1: Hannah (1 Samuel 1:15-17)

The greatest example of fervent love is how

Christ went to the cross for each of us and laid down His life

. In our determination to live in love together as God's family, we also prefer one another with a love that creates life.

late 14c., “of or manifesting life,” from

Latin vitalis “of or belonging to life,” from vita “life,” related to vivere “to live,” from PIE root *gwei- “to live.”

The sense of “necessary or important” is from 1610s, via the notion of “essential to life” (late 15c.). Vital capacity recorded from 1852. Related: Vitally.


Vitality has to do with energy, with health, with the ability to survive and adapt and flourish – in other words, to grow

. So you can't have genuine sustainable growth without vitality, and you can't have vitality without growth also being present.

SENIORS CAN GUIDE OTHERS

This is evidenced by passages such as Psalm 71:18, which says “

Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come.”

A true man of God is a man of prayer. Therefore, Psalm 90 is called “A Prayer of Moses the man of God.” In this case

Moses was praying for the children of Israel to learn an important life lesson

. The lesson was something he had learned through his experience of wandering in the wilderness with them.

Our bodies are so important that the Lord calls them temples of God (see 1 Corinthians 3:16–17; 6:19–20).

Our bodies are holy. Because our bodies are important, our Father in Heaven wants us to take good care of them

. He knows that we can be happier, better people if we are healthy.


1 Corinthians 6:19-20

– “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.”

There God said, “

And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.”

This is called the protevangelium or “the first gospel.” Here we have the first announcement of the coming Savior and Redeemer of mankind.

Explanation and Commentary on Galatians 6:9

Paul also makes the point that

the principle works just as well for evil

. We reap whatever we sow. If we sow into the flesh, gratifying sinful desires and working evil in the world, it will come back to us, in this life and the next.

Even after nearly 2,000 years of its existence, and centuries of investigation by biblical scholars,

we still don't know with certainty who wrote its various texts

, when they were written or under what circumstances. READ MORE: The Bible Says Jesus Was Real.

About The Book

For thousands of years,

the prophet Moses

was regarded as the sole author of the first five books of the Bible, known as the Pentateuch.

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Maria is a cultural enthusiast and expert on holiday traditions. With a focus on the cultural significance of celebrations, Maria has written several blogs on the history of holidays and has been featured in various cultural publications. Maria's knowledge of traditions will help you appreciate the meaning behind celebrations.