In the context of the Bible, "reality" encompasses the nature of existence as created and sustained by God, the ultimate truth revealed through Scripture, and the spiritual realm that transcends human perception. The Bible presents reality as both physical and spiritual, with God as the sovereign Creator and Sustainer of all that exists.

Creation and the Nature of Reality

The Bible begins with the assertion of God's creation of the universe, establishing the foundation of reality: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1). This verse underscores the belief that all of reality originates from God, who is eternal and unchanging. The physical world, as described in the creation account, is a manifestation of God's power and wisdom.

The Psalms further affirm God's role in sustaining reality: "The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein" (Psalm 24:1). This verse highlights the belief that everything within creation belongs to God and is under His sovereign control.

Spiritual Reality

Beyond the physical realm, the Bible emphasizes the existence of a spiritual reality. The Apostle Paul writes, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" (Ephesians 6:12). This passage reveals the presence of spiritual forces and the ongoing battle between good and evil, which is a significant aspect of biblical reality.

The spiritual realm is also where believers find their true identity and purpose. Paul reminds the Colossians, "Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things" (Colossians 3:2), encouraging Christians to focus on the eternal and spiritual aspects of reality rather than the temporary and material.

Truth and Reality

The Bible presents truth as an integral part of reality, with Jesus Christ as the embodiment of truth. Jesus declares, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me" (John 14:6). This statement affirms that ultimate reality is found in a relationship with Christ, who reveals the truth about God and humanity.

The Scriptures themselves are considered a source of truth, providing guidance and insight into the nature of reality. The psalmist writes, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path" (Psalm 119:105), illustrating the belief that God's Word illuminates the path of life and reveals the true nature of reality.

Eternal Reality

The Bible teaches that reality extends beyond the temporal world into eternity. Jesus speaks of eternal life as the ultimate reality for believers: "And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent" (John 17:3). Eternal life is not merely an unending existence but a quality of life characterized by a relationship with God.

The book of Revelation provides a glimpse into the eternal reality that awaits believers, describing a new heaven and a new earth where God dwells with His people: "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away" (Revelation 21:4). This vision of the future underscores the hope of a restored reality where God's presence is fully realized.

In summary, the Bible presents reality as a complex interplay of the physical and spiritual, grounded in the truth of God's Word and culminating in the eternal life offered through Jesus Christ.1. (n.) The state or quality of being real; actual being or existence of anything, in distinction from mere appearance; fact.

2. (n.) That which is real; an actual existence; that which is not imagination, fiction, or pretense; that which has objective existence, and is not merely an idea.

3. (n.) Loyalty; devotion.

4. (n.) See 2d Realty, 2.

5287. hupostasis -- a support, substance, steadiness, hence ...
... Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: hupostasis Phonetic Spelling:
(hoop-os'-tas-is) Short Definition: assurance, substance, reality Definition: (lit ...
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5422. phrenapatao -- to deceive the mind
... Cognate: 5422 (from 5424 , "inner-outlook behavior" and 538 , "deceive by distorting")
-- properly, to act from a (warped sense of reality) which "redefines ...
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228. alethinos -- true.
... See 225 (). 228 (" true") refers to what is true -- connecting (visible)
fact to its reality. 228 () then emphasizes of what is ...
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4833. summorphoo -- conform to, fashion self according to.
... 4833 -- (from 4862 , "together " and 3444 ; " embodying essence") -- properly, sharing
the same form from embodying the same inner (essential) reality; to be ...
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4422. ptoeo -- to terrify
... behavior. 4422 ("terrified") means to be provoked by fears, causing someone
to become "psychologically detached from reality.". [4422 ...
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166. aionios -- agelong, eternal
... having a particular and") -- properly, "" ("like-an-"), ie an "age-" (the quality
describing a particular age); (figuratively) the unique (reality) at work in ...
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3474. moros -- dull, stupid, foolish
... insipid), flat ("without an edge"); (figuratively) "mentally inert"; dull in
understanding; nonsensical ("moronic"), lacking a grip on reality (acting as ...
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5481. charakter -- a tool for engraving
... Finally it stood for a stamp or impress used on a coin or seal (see , 368). In
each case, the stamp conveyed the reality behind the image.]. ...
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5252. huperphroneo -- to be overly proud, to have high thoughts
... perspective regulating behavior") -- properly, think , exceeding (appropriate) limits;
(figuratively) to act , lacking humility and a true sense of reality (). ...
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3339. metamorphoo -- to transform
... transfigure. 3339 (from 3326 , " being " and 3445 , "changing in keeping with
inner reality") -- properly, transformed being ; . [3339 ...
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7189. qoshet -- truth
... truth Or qosht {kosht}; from an unused root meaning to balance; equity (as evenly
weighed), ie Reality -- truth. 7188, 7189. qoshet. 7189a . Strong's Numbers
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The Reality of Prayer
The Reality of Prayer. <. The Reality of Prayer Edward M. Bounds. Table of
Contents. Title Page. I. PRAYER--A PRIVILEGE, PRINCELY, SACRED. II. ...
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Dream and Reality
... THE ACTS CHAP. XIII TO END DREAM AND REALITY. 'The gods are come down
to us in the likeness of men.' "Acts 14:11. This was the ...
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Three Pictures of one Reality
... THREE PICTURES OF ONE REALITY. 'As birds flying, so ... Destroying Angel. II.
We note the reality meant by these pictures. They mean ...
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The Reality of the Resurrection
... CHAPTER XXIII. The Reality of the Resurrection. 84. Now, with respect
to the resurrection of the body"and by this I do not mean ...
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It Makes Him Sensible of the Reality of Happiness: it Feeds Him ...
... THE SECOND CENTURY 98 It makes him sensible of the reality of Happiness:
it feeds him with contentment. It makes him sensible of ...
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Scheme of Necessity Denies the Reality of Moral Distinctions.
... Chapter III. Scheme Of Necessity Denies The Reality Of Moral Distinctions. ... Section
I. The views of Spinoza in relation to the reality of moral distinctions. ...
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Truth and Reality Pertain to Christians Alone the Heathen ...
... Book I. Chapter XX."Truth and Reality Pertain to Christians Alone The Heathen
Counselled to Examine and Embrace It. How long therefore ...
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The Reality of the Resurrection Proved by Facts: -1 the victory ...
... The reality of the resurrection proved by facts: (1) the victory over death described
above: (2) the Wonders of Grace are the work of One Living, of One who is ...
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Religion --A Reality
... Religion"a Reality. A Sermon (No.457). Delivered ... real! When the great hammer
of the law broke our hearts in pieces, it was a stern reality. ...
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The Reality of Christ's Passion.
... Chapter X."The reality of Christ's passion. ... But as for me, I do not place my
hopes in one who died for me in appearance, but in reality. ...
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Reality (13 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) See 2d Realty, 2. Multi-Version Concordance Reality (13 Occurrences). John
8:36 if then the son may make you free, in reality ye shall be free. (YLT). ...
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Truth (380 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The quality or being true; as: -- (a) Conformity to fact or reality;
exact accordance with that which is, or has been; or shall be. ...
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Eternity (23 Occurrences)
... The conception of eternity, as without beginning or ending, leaves us with
but a negation badly in need of filling out with reality. ...
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Verity (2 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) Truthfulness; accuracy; consonance of a statement with fact; truth; reality.
2. (n.) That which is true; a true assertion or tenet; a truth; a reality. ...
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Atheism
... In this sense it does not mean a denial of the existence of a Divine Being, but
the denial of the existence or reality of the god of a particular nation. ...
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Everlasting (192 Occurrences)
... In reality, however, the eternity of God is not simply His filling of ever-flowing
"ages," but rather that aspect of His being in which He is above time; for ...
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Anthropomorphism
... God's likeness to man, in respect of the attributes and elements essential to personal
spirit, must be presupposed as a fundamental reality of the universe. ...
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Trinity
... is found? And would everything that is in God be found in this representation
if His necessary reality were not found in it? If ...
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Comparative
... 2. God: Mahayana Buddhism proclaims an immanent but not transcendent being
(Dharma-kaya), who is "the ultimate reality that underlies all particular phenomena ...
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Type (12 Occurrences)
... One is "shadow" (skia, Hebrews 10:1), "For the law having a shadow of the good things
to come"-as if the substance or reality that was still future cast its ...
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