The Spirit Man The Lamp of the Lord The Lamp of the Lord God enlightens or guides or inspires man. Human logic and reason. The Human senses. Pressures

The Spirit ManThe Spirit Man The Lamp of the Lord The Lamp of the Lord

God enlightens or guides or inspires man. Human logic and reason. The God enlightens or guides or inspires man. Human logic and reason. The Human senses. Pressures of life.Human senses. Pressures of life.

An Eternal SpiritAn Eternal SpiritWe live forever. Renewed day by day.We live forever. Renewed day by day.

Conscious of the Spirit Conscious of the Spirit Put the Spirit first. Feed the Spirit.Put the Spirit first. Feed the Spirit.

The Spirit and the Soul The Spirit and the Soul The praying Spirit. The innermost being.The praying Spirit. The innermost being.

The Saving of the Soul The Saving of the Soul The process of salvation. It affects our leading.The process of salvation. It affects our leading.

Presenting the Body Presenting the Body The process of salvation. It affects our leading.The process of salvation. It affects our leading.The Spirit man resents his body for God's use.The Spirit man resents his body for God's use.

The Trained BodyThe Trained Body

The Spirit ManThe Spirit Man The subject of this second study on the Holy The subject of this second study on the Holy

Spirit is the Spirit is the Person of the Holy Spirit. Person of the Holy Spirit. We will We will look at how the Holy Spirit look at how the Holy Spirit leads leads the believer.the believer.

Sons of God Sons of God

The word The word "sons' "sons' here refers to full grown mature here refers to full grown mature children of the Lord who are able to take on children of the Lord who are able to take on responsibilities with confidence and responsibilities with confidence and faithfully and loyally handle them. faithfully and loyally handle them. The The injunction is that part of injunction is that part of maturity which is to maturity which is to know the Holy Spirit enough to be led by know the Holy Spirit enough to be led by Him. Him. God wants every one of His children to get God wants every one of His children to get to that stage of maturity where they personally to that stage of maturity where they personally are able to follow the Holy Spirit's guidance are able to follow the Holy Spirit's guidance without too much dependence on prophets, without too much dependence on prophets, pastors or any other mature believer; without an pastors or any other mature believer; without an overdependence on circumstances, etcoverdependence on circumstances, etc

The Spirit ManThe Spirit Man

Self-appointmentSelf-appointment

Every believer beware of appointing himself Every believer beware of appointing himself into a place of authority as an excuse for the into a place of authority as an excuse for the leading of the Holy Spirit. Man is spirit, soul leading of the Holy Spirit. Man is spirit, soul and body. The Spirit is the link for God You do and body. The Spirit is the link for God You do not have to help the Holy Spirit; He knows how not have to help the Holy Spirit; He knows how to place every believer in the right place at the to place every believer in the right place at the right time - and he is never right time - and he is never rushed. Do not rushed. Do not run ahead - follow! run ahead - follow! The principle of the The principle of the Kingdom of God is that God exalts those who Kingdom of God is that God exalts those who humble humble themselves as servants of the King and themselves as servants of the King and His people.His people.


Man Man is a three part being is a three part being just like God just like God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Together these three make up one - man. Together these three make up one - man. With the spirit, man communicates with With the spirit, man communicates with God Who is a Spirit; with the soul, man God Who is a Spirit; with the soul, man communicates emotionally and communicates emotionally and intellectually; and with the body, man intellectually; and with the body, man communicates physically with the physical communicates physically with the physical world in which he lives. At the fall, the world in which he lives. At the fall, the spirit of man was spirit of man was cut off cut off from the Spirit of from the Spirit of God; at the new birth, man became one God; at the new birth, man became one spirit with the Lord.spirit with the Lord.


The spirit of man is where God makes a The spirit of man is where God makes a connection and communicates with connection and communicates with man. This is what makes it so difficult to man. This is what makes it so difficult to be led by the Spirit. Mankind, as a be led by the Spirit. Mankind, as a whole, is whole, is spiritually dead spiritually dead - there is no - there is no connection between God and man. The connection between God and man. The new birth new birth reconnects reconnects God and man, God and man, and just like a baby cannot distinguish and just like a baby cannot distinguish the words its mother speaks to it, so the the words its mother speaks to it, so the new born believer often finds it difficult new born believer often finds it difficult to distinguish what God is saying.to distinguish what God is saying.

The Spirit ManThe Spirit Man Develop Spiritual AwarenessDevelop Spiritual Awareness

Recognize that there is a Recognize that there is a spirit man spirit man of the heart of the heart and learn to be conscious of contact with the and learn to be conscious of contact with the living God. living God. Realize that the new creature is Realize that the new creature is alive alive to God to God and dead to sin. This is how man becomes and dead to sin. This is how man becomes God-conscious.God-conscious.

The Lamp of the LordThe Lamp of the Lord

The spirit of man is where God The spirit of man is where God enlightens enlightens or or guides or inspires man. Those who are born of God guides or inspires man. Those who are born of God can expect this enlightenment and direction.can expect this enlightenment and direction. If we If we do not do not develop sensitivity develop sensitivity of the Spirit and allow of the Spirit and allow the Holy Spirit to the Holy Spirit to touch our hearts with touch our hearts with revelation, revelation, we will be so impoverished! All we we will be so impoverished! All we have then is human logic and wisdom - which is have then is human logic and wisdom - which is limited to human.limited to human.

The Spirit ManThe Spirit Man Human Logic and ReasonHuman Logic and Reason

The human intellect was not designed to The human intellect was not designed to depend depend on itself for guidance. on itself for guidance. It was designed as an It was designed as an input/output input/output centre to depend on the Holy centre to depend on the Holy Spirit and the spirit of man ... when the mind Spirit and the spirit of man ... when the mind relinquishes control to the spirit, there is rest.relinquishes control to the spirit, there is rest.

The Human SensesThe Human Senses

God does not guide man by his senses or body, God does not guide man by his senses or body, nor does He guide man by feelings. The spirit of nor does He guide man by feelings. The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord. When we seek man is the lamp of the Lord. When we seek guidance by any other means, it normally leads guidance by any other means, it normally leads to trouble to confusion and upheaval.to trouble to confusion and upheaval.


Pressures of LifePressures of Life

So many set their direction by the pressure that So many set their direction by the pressure that the world around them dictates.the world around them dictates.

Circumstantial pressure Circumstantial pressure Peer pressurePeer pressure Adversity pressureAdversity pressure

These things set the course of many a believer's These things set the course of many a believer's life. They cannot do well and prosper because life. They cannot do well and prosper because they were born poor. So many settle for the they were born poor. So many settle for the worst because there is "no way we can have the worst because there is "no way we can have the best". Often, culture, social standing or race best". Often, culture, social standing or race causes this attitude.causes this attitude.


An Eternal SpiritAn Eternal Spirit

Genesis 1:26, 27 “Genesis 1:26, 27 “Then God said: Let us Then God said: Let us make man in our image according to Our make man in our image according to Our likeness ... so God created man in His own likeness ... so God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him”.image, in the image of God created He him”.

Us, OurUs, Our

These are terms which God uses of These are terms which God uses of Himself. The word for God here is the Himself. The word for God here is the Hebrew word Hebrew word 'Elohim' 'Elohim' which is the plural which is the plural form of form of 'Elan'. Elohim 'Elan'. Elohim is a composite is a composite plural word - that is, it is a singular entity plural word - that is, it is a singular entity made up of many facets.made up of many facets.


The word here for God is The word here for God is 'Elohim' 'Elohim' and the and the word 'Lord' is word 'Lord' is 'Jehovah' 'Jehovah' which means which means 'I 'I Am'. Jehovah Am'. Jehovah calls Himself calls Himself Our, Us Our, Us and and We, We, reffering to God the Father, God the reffering to God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. In the same Son and God the Holy Spirit. In the same way, man is a way, man is a spirit, soul spirit, soul and and body. body. In In the Godhead, we could draw a very the Godhead, we could draw a very simplistic analogy simplistic analogy and say that the Holy and say that the Holy Spirit is Spirit is Spirit, Spirit, the Son is the Son is Body Body and the and the Father is Father is Soul, Soul, although each are separate although each are separate entities with a spirit, soul or body.entities with a spirit, soul or body.


We Live ForeverWe Live Forever

Once the spirit of man has been conceived in Once the spirit of man has been conceived in a mother's womb, it is an a mother's womb, it is an eternal entity eternal entity and and will live forever with the Lord Jesus Christ, or will live forever with the Lord Jesus Christ, or with the devil. When the human body dies, the with the devil. When the human body dies, the spirit carries on living.spirit carries on living.

Remain in the BodyRemain in the Body

We see that Paul is going to live We see that Paul is going to live in the body in the body or out or out of the body. of the body. To be out of the body is to To be out of the body is to be with Christ, and to be in the body is to be be with Christ, and to be in the body is to be with the Church.with the Church.


My Spirit and IMy Spirit and I

My spirit My spirit and I are one and the same. My and I are one and the same. My body is my house and my soul is my means body is my house and my soul is my means of expression in the earth or in heavenof expression in the earth or in heaven..

Renewed Day by DayRenewed Day by Day

We see that there is a contrast between the We see that there is a contrast between the outward outward man, the physical body and the man, the physical body and the inward man, the spirit. The body decays and inward man, the spirit. The body decays and deteriorates, while in direct contrast to this, deteriorates, while in direct contrast to this, the human spirit is revitalized and the human spirit is revitalized and regenerated every day.regenerated every day.

The Spirit ManThe Spirit Man The New CreatureThe New Creature

Through the Through the incorruptible seed, incorruptible seed, the Word of the Word of God, and by the power of the Holy Spirit, we God, and by the power of the Holy Spirit, we become born of God. The Holy Spirit gives become born of God. The Holy Spirit gives birth to the new human spirit where everything birth to the new human spirit where everything becomes brand new.becomes brand new.

Eternal LifeEternal Life

The person not born of God will experience the The person not born of God will experience the second death. second death. This does not mean that there This does not mean that there is is soul sleep soul sleep or or eternal annihilation eternal annihilation and and disintegration. disintegration. This means banishment from This means banishment from life forever. life forever. God is life.God is life.


Conscious of the SpiritConscious of the Spirit

The body and the soul are dependent on The body and the soul are dependent on the spirit for the spirit for life life and and sustenance.sustenance. In In this world, so much attention is given to this world, so much attention is given to the the body body and the and the soul. soul. Some satisfy the Some satisfy the physical physical craving, whereas others craving, whereas others develop intellectually through learning develop intellectually through learning and study. The spiritually depleted man and study. The spiritually depleted man is the reason for so much human is the reason for so much human suffering and misery.suffering and misery.


Put the Spirit FirstPut the Spirit First

If we are going to be If we are going to be led by the Spirit, led by the Spirit, we we are going to have to become aware of the are going to have to become aware of the hidden inner man of the heart. We are going hidden inner man of the heart. We are going to have toto have tobecome aware that we are become aware that we are spiritual beings.spiritual beings.

Spoil and pamper the inner manSpoil and pamper the inner man Feed and fill the inner manFeed and fill the inner man Exercise and develop the inner manExercise and develop the inner man


Feed the SpiritFeed the Spirit

In the same way that man yields to the In the same way that man yields to the appetites of the body, so he ought to yield to appetites of the body, so he ought to yield to the appetites of the Spirit.the appetites of the Spirit.

The Spirit and the SoulThe Spirit and the Soul

To To understand the leading understand the leading of the Holy of the Holy Spirit, it is essential that we understand the Spirit, it is essential that we understand the difference. Until recently it was thought that difference. Until recently it was thought that they were the same. To distinguish between they were the same. To distinguish between the two, we need to the two, we need to delve deeply delve deeply into the into the Word of GodWord of God


The Right Perspective The Right Perspective

The Word of God puts spirit and soul into their The Word of God puts spirit and soul into their correct place and order. Without the Word, correct place and order. Without the Word, the soul dominates.the soul dominates.

The Praying SpiritThe Praying Spirit

The Amplified says that the mind is The Amplified says that the mind is "unproductive". The soul or the intellect is "unproductive". The soul or the intellect is bypassed, while the innermost being is bypassed, while the innermost being is praying in other tonguespraying in other tongues


The Innermost BeingThe Innermost Being

John 7:37, 38 “John 7:37, 38 “Now on the last day, the great day Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying IF of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying IF ANY MAN IS THIRSTY, let him come to Me and ANY MAN IS THIRSTY, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said; drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said; FROM HIS INNERMOST BEING SHALL FLOW FROM HIS INNERMOST BEING SHALL FLOW RIVERS OF LIVING WATER. But this He spoke of RIVERS OF LIVING WATER. But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive”.receive”.

Living WaterLiving Water

This literally means This literally means "effervescent bubbling "effervescent bubbling water' water' which comes from which comes from deep within deep within from from the spirit of man.the spirit of man.


Realize the Importance of TonguesRealize the Importance of Tongues

Whatever activity is taking place Whatever activity is taking place inside, be sure that it is taking place in inside, be sure that it is taking place in your spirit. Praying in tongues develops your spirit. Praying in tongues develops spiritual sensitivity and inspiration spiritual sensitivity and inspiration comes. Things will begin to take shape comes. Things will begin to take shape and form apart from the mentality. and form apart from the mentality. Confidence and direction will Confidence and direction will well up; well up; streams will flow in dry places.streams will flow in dry places.


The Saving of the SoulThe Saving of the Soul

The spirit is rebornThe spirit is reborn The soul is renewedThe soul is renewed The body is The body is resurrectedresurrected

If the Word of God is not If the Word of God is not perceived perceived spiritually, spiritually, it will be it will be lifeless and lifeless and meaningless meaningless to the soul. The Word of God to the soul. The Word of God cannot be understood or grasped by the cannot be understood or grasped by the mind, mind, will will or or emotions. emotions. It must be understood by It must be understood by the spirit.the spirit.


The Process of SalvationThe Process of Salvation

Romans 12:2 “Romans 12:2 “Be TRANSFORMED by the renewing of Be TRANSFORMED by the renewing of your minds”.your minds”.

Pulling down StrongholdsPulling down Strongholds

Pulling down Pulling down strongholdsstrongholds Casting down Casting down imaginationsimaginations Casting down every high Casting down every high thoughthough Captivate Captivate thoughtsthoughts

This is not an instant formula - it takes time to This is not an instant formula - it takes time to break break down old thinking down old thinking and and build new thought patterns. build new thought patterns. An An un renewed mind can hinder the reborn spirit from un renewed mind can hinder the reborn spirit from growing to its full potential and aspirations. growing to its full potential and aspirations.


The Seed plot of our LifeThe Seed plot of our Life

Sow a thought, Sow a thought, reap an reap an actact Sow an act, reap a Sow an act, reap a habithabit Sow a habit, reap a characterSow a habit, reap a character • • Sow a character, Sow a character, reap a reap a destinydestiny

Whatever we influence our thoughts. The renewed Whatever we influence our thoughts. The renewed mind, will ultimately affect our destiny. If our mind, will ultimately affect our destiny. If our destiny seems to be going downward, we need to destiny seems to be going downward, we need to start the start the process of saving our soul process of saving our soul through through pulling down strongholds, taking our pulling down strongholds, taking our thoughts captive thoughts captive and becoming and becoming obedience-obedience-minded!minded!


Renew and RenovateRenew and Renovate

A synonym for A synonym for renew renew is is renovate. renovate. This involves This involves taking an existing mess, cleaning it up and making it taking an existing mess, cleaning it up and making it new again. This is what we must do with our minds.new again. This is what we must do with our minds.

It Affects our LeadingIt Affects our Leading

If the Christian's mind is conformed to this world, If the Christian's mind is conformed to this world, there is no way that the spirit will take the leading there is no way that the spirit will take the leading of the Holy Spirit. It will balk and tremble with fear of the Holy Spirit. It will balk and tremble with fear and trepidation at the risk and trepidation at the risk involved in obeying. involved in obeying. Look at Moses at the Red Sea or Joshua at Jericho or Look at Moses at the Red Sea or Joshua at Jericho or Noah with the ark.Noah with the ark.


Presenting the BodyPresenting the Body

The human body is God's only means The human body is God's only means of expression in the natural world - of expression in the natural world - it it is His vehicle. is His vehicle. We should let God We should let God take the steering wheel of our bodies take the steering wheel of our bodies so that our bodies can take God where so that our bodies can take God where He wants to go. Make your body He wants to go. Make your body available as God's earthen vessel to available as God's earthen vessel to contain His heavenly treasure.contain His heavenly treasure.


The Trained BodyThe Trained Body

1 Corinth. 9:27 “1 Corinth. 9:27 “But I discipline But I discipline my body, and bring it into my body, and bring it into subjection ...”.subjection ...”.

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