Dealing with the Soul—Ch.9

I.    Dealing with the mind A.   If we are occupied and conformed to the things of this age, we can never be transformed by the renewing of our mind – Rom. 12:2  B.   The more our mind stands with our spirit, the more it will come under the control of our spirit – Rom. 8:6 C.  The renewing of the mind includes the work of the cross with the resurrection – Eph. 4:23 II.   Dealing with the...
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Dealing with the Heart and the Spirit—ch.8b

DEALING WITH THE HEART  AND THE SPIRIT (2)   Hymns: 749   I.    Dealing with the conscience A.   If we are pure and single in our heart, the function of our conscience will immediately be very keen and alert. Acts. 14:26 I exercise myself to always have a conscience without of offense toward God and men B.   To know the difference between the soul and the spirit, we need a keen conscience.  C....
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The Function of the Inward and Hidden Parts —Ch.7b

The Spirit as the Receiving Organ & The Soul as the Reflecting Organ The Spirit as the Receiving Organ Our spirit was dead – Eph. 2:1, 5 Our spirit was made alive, quickened – Col. 2:13; Rom 8:10 We now have a new spirit – Ezek. 36:26 God put His Own Spirit into us and is now dwelling in us – Ezek. 36:26; Rom. 8:11 Our spirit was joined to the Spirit, who is the Lord Himself – 1 Cor. 6:17...
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The Inward & Hidden Parts of Man – Ch 6b

III. The three parts of the spirit – conscience, fellowship, and intuition A. Conscience – The function in the spirit that perceives right from wrong, condemns or justifies. Rom. 9:1 “I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit.” B. Fellowship – The function in the spirit that enables us to touch or contact God, that is, to have communion...
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The Inward & Hidden Parts of Man – Ch 6a

THE INWARD AND HIDDEN PARTS I.       The three parts of man—spirit, soul and body First Thessalonians 5:23 indicates that we are tripartite, or, of three parts—spirit, soul and body. “And the God of peace Himself sanctify you wholly, and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete…” Hebrews 4:12 mentions the spirit and soul, and the dividing of these two parts; if we would know...
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The Persons of God and the Parts of Man – Ch 5

2 Cor. 4:3-7 “And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in those who are perishing, In whom the god of this age has blinded the thoughts of the unbelievers that the illumination of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, might not shine on them. For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake. Because the...
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