In the context of the Bible, the concept of being "stimulated" can be understood as being moved, inspired, or provoked to action or thought, often by the Holy Spirit, God's Word, or circumstances orchestrated by God. The term itself may not appear explicitly in the Berean Standard Bible, but the idea is present throughout Scripture in various forms.

Spiritual Stimulation by the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in stimulating believers towards spiritual growth and righteous living. In the New Testament, the Holy Spirit is described as a helper and guide who empowers and encourages believers. In Acts 2:4 , the apostles are filled with the Holy Spirit, which stimulates them to speak in other tongues and boldly proclaim the Gospel: "And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them."

Stimulation through God's Word

The Word of God is another primary source of stimulation for believers. Hebrews 4:12 describes the Word as "living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword," indicating its power to penetrate and stimulate the heart and mind. The Scriptures encourage believers to meditate on God's Word, which stimulates spiritual growth and understanding. Psalm 119:105 states, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path," illustrating how God's Word stimulates guidance and direction.

Stimulation through Encouragement and Exhortation

The Bible also emphasizes the importance of mutual encouragement and exhortation among believers as a form of stimulation. Hebrews 10:24-25 urges believers to "spur one another on to love and good deeds," highlighting the role of community in stimulating faith and action. This stimulation is vital for maintaining spiritual fervor and commitment to God's purposes.

Stimulation through Trials and Challenges

Trials and challenges are often used by God to stimulate growth and reliance on Him. James 1:2-4 encourages believers to "consider it pure joy... whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance." Such experiences stimulate spiritual maturity and deeper faith.

Stimulation towards Holiness and Righteousness

Believers are called to be stimulated towards holiness and righteousness. In 1 Peter 1:15-16 , it is written, "But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: 'Be holy, because I am holy.'" This call to holiness is a divine stimulation towards living a life that reflects God's character.

Stimulation in Worship and Praise

Worship and praise are also forms of spiritual stimulation, drawing believers closer to God and invigorating their faith. Ephesians 5:18-19 encourages believers to "be filled with the Spirit. Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord." This stimulation through worship fosters a deeper connection with God and a vibrant spiritual life.

In summary, the concept of being stimulated in the biblical sense encompasses a range of experiences and influences that move believers towards greater faith, obedience, and spiritual maturity. Whether through the Holy Spirit, God's Word, community encouragement, trials, or worship, stimulation is a vital aspect of the Christian journey.(imp. & p. p.) of Stimulate.2447. chaklili -- dull
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He is Stimulated to Speak of Him by the Longing of a Grateful Mind ...
... Argument III."He is Stimulated to Speak of Him by the Longing of a Grateful Mind.
To the Utmost of His Ability He Thinks He Ought to Thank Him. ...
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These Vagaries Stimulated Some Profane Corruptions of Christianity ...
... Chapter XXXIV."These Vagaries Stimulated Some Profane Corruptions of
Christianity The Profanity of Simon Magus Condemned. No tenet ...
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Faith is Buttressed by the Resurrection and Ascension of Christ ...
... Book I. Chapter 15."Faith is Buttressed by the Resurrection and Ascension
of Christ, and is Stimulated by His Coming to Judgment. 14. ...
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Another Kind of Temptation is Curiosity, which is Stimulated by ...
... Book X. Chapter XXXV."Another Kind of Temptation is Curiosity, Which is
Stimulated by the Lust of the Eyes. 54. In addition to ...
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But Although it Has Been Said Above Sec. ...
... towards God, and pray without ceasing, yet such is our weakness, which requires
to be supported, such our torpor, which requires to be stimulated, that it is ...
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He Overcame the Pleasures of the Ear, Although in the Church He ...
... spirit, by their own diversity, have their appropriate measures in the voice and
singing, wherewith by I know not what secret relationship they are stimulated. ...
/.../the confessions and letters of st/chapter xxxiii he overcame the pleasures.htm

Now, as to the Question which You Raise, when it was that I Began ...
... Suppose that you had a right to speak evil of me, because I had injured you, and,
to use your words, had goaded you to madness and stimulated you to evil ...
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The Faculty of Faith.
... In either case, the faith faculty can not produce anything of itself, but must be
stimulated and developed by the Holy Spirit's training and exercise ...
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The Schoolboy of Madaura
... Among these statues, there was one perhaps which interested the lad and stimulated
all his early ambitions"that of Apuleius, the great man of Madaura, the ...
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Chatter xviii. The Great Immigration.
... points of influence, especially in the new States, might imperil or ruin the
institutions and liberties of the young Republic, was stimulated and exploited in ...
/.../a history of american christianity/chatter xviii the great immigration.htm

Stimulated (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Stimulate. Multi-Version Concordance
Stimulated (1 Occurrence). 2 Corinthians 9:2 For I ...
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Johannine
... 3. Christian Experience and Teaching of History: Among the influences which have
stimulated and guided this development, the first place belongs to the natural ...
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Pauline
... branded them as sinful. Indeed, they seemed stimulated rather than suppressed
by the divine precepts against them. With the best ...
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Sting (5 Occurrences)

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Lamech (11 Occurrences)
... While the one is stimulated to a song of defiance by the worldly inventions of his
sons, the other, in prophetical mood, expresses his sure belief in the ...
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Instinct (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Urged or stimulated from within; naturally moved
or impelled; imbued; animated; alive; quick; as, birds instinct with life. ...
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Respects (13 Occurrences)
... your readiness, which I boast of as respects you to Macedonians, that Achaia is
prepared since a year ago, and the zeal reported of you has stimulated the mass ...
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Exploration
... has or could. It has largely stimulated many of the investigations carried
on in other lands. I. Era of Preparation. 1. Outside ...
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Motion (8 Occurrences)
... Sanday (ICC) paraphrases "the impressions of sense, suggestive of sin, stimulated
into perverse activity by their legal prohibition." See PASSION. ...
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Angry (269 Occurrences)
... angry waves. 5. (superl.) Red. 6. (superl.) Sharp; keen; stimulated.
Multi-Version Concordance Angry (269 Occurrences). Matthew 2 ...
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