Spiritual Sleep and How to Wake Up
Spiritual Sleep in the Bible: Signs, Causes, and How to Wake Up
Spiritual sleep is a biblical picture of a believer who is still spiritually alive but no longer alert, responsive, or attentive to God. It is not necessarily open rebellion, public failure, or a decision to abandon faith. More often, it is a slow loss of sensitivity that happens so gradually that a person may not recognize it for years.
This is why Jesus repeatedly told His followers to stay awake, watch, and remain ready. The warning appears throughout the New Testament because spiritual drowsiness is a common problem. It is a…
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