One of the very basic teachings of the Word of God is found in today's Faith Food devotion by Kenneth E. Hagin.
Spirit Being
October 23, 2012
"And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Thess. 5:23).
You are a spirit.
You have a soul.
And you live in a body.
With your spirit you contact the spiritual world.
With your body you contact the physical world.
And with your soul you contact the intellectual world.
These are the only three realms you contact. There are no more.
Man is a spirit being who was created in the image of God, who is a Spirit (See Gen. 1:26; John 4:24).
You are a spirit.
You have a soul.
And you live in a body.
With your spirit you contact the spiritual world.
With your body you contact the physical world.
And with your soul you contact the intellectual world.
These are the only three realms you contact. There are no more.
Man is a spirit being who was created in the image of God, who is a Spirit (See Gen. 1:26; John 4:24).
This simple truth is so very important to understand in order to grow up in the things of God. As God is a triune being (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) so we are also triune beings (spirit, soul, body). The moment we receive Jesus of Nazareth as Lord and personal Savior, the Spirit of God recreates our dead human spirit into the image of God. Our spirit-man is made perfect and does not sin! Our body will be instantly changed at the appearing of Jesus for His church. In the meantime, our body will do what our soul tells it to! The key to our growth, development and success in this life on earth is our soul, which consists of our mind, emotions and will. We CHOOSE with our soul! What is necessary then? We must continually renew our minds with the Word of God so that we will think correctly, then we will speak correctly and act correctly (Romans 12:2)! 2 Timothy 2:15 tells us this:
15 Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the Word of Truth. AMP
Remember, God's Word IS Truth (John 17:17) and when we know the Truth, we will be truly free! John 8:31-32:
31 So Jesus said to those Jews who had believed in Him, If you abide in My word [hold fast to My teachings and live in accordance with them], you are truly My disciples. 32 And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free. AMP
Be FREE, spirit and soul and body! Amen! Here is Hillsong United with "The Stand":
Shalom in Him!
