Earthly
Earthly adjective - Having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven.
Usage example: a sermon against our obsession with earthly pursuits
Spiritual
Spiritual adjective - Of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion.
Usage example: spiritual songs that have been sung by generations of worshippers
Both words in one sentence
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Take a Third Option: When Tommy asks his priest whether he should date Rachel, who is a Catholic but a terrible person, or Lucy, who is wholesome but an atheist, his priest points out that he could find someone else entirely, who can fulfil both his earthly and spiritual needs.
Source: Webcomic / Better Days - This may be a literal king, though is often taken to be a code word for earthly rulers who oppressed the nation of Israel, and some have attempted to interpret it in terms of spiritual rulers (hence the link to the devil).
- Some of the songs off of Epicloud contain lyrics that say things like "stay with me lord" or "Jesus is a coming and He wants more," and songs like "True North" and "Grace" talk a lot about what sounds like a spiritual love rather than an earthly one (the latter even uses a gospel chorus).
Source: Not Christian Rock
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