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TriuneTriune» We are created in

God’s image [ Gen 1:26 ]» We know that God is Triune» What does that have to say about

us?

» We are created in God’s image [ Gen 1:26 ]

» We know that God is Triune» What does that have to say about

us?

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SanctificationSanctification1Thesselonians 5:22-24

22 Avoid every kind of evil.23 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify

you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24 The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.

1Thesselonians 5:22-24

22 Avoid every kind of evil.23 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify

you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24 The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.

//// Body

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The Inner ManThe Inner Man» Mind, intellect, thought life, beliefs,

memories, experiences» Emotions, memories, experiences,

chemistry» The will, that to which we are deeply

committed, nominally committed» From where does the power for these

things derive?

» Mind, intellect, thought life, beliefs, memories, experiences

» Emotions, memories, experiences, chemistry

» The will, that to which we are deeply committed, nominally committed

» From where does the power for these things derive?

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ConflictConflictGalatians 5:16-17

16 So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.

17 For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.

Galatians 5:16-17

16 So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.

17 For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.

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DefinitionDefinition» The Flesh

– Equals your mind, will, and emotions uninspired/unmoved/unmotivated by the Holy Spirit

» The Flesh– Equals your mind, will, and emotions

uninspired/unmoved/unmotivated by the Holy Spirit

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Innermost ManInnermost ManJohn 14:16-17

16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever—

17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.

John 14:16-17

16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever—

17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.

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Innermost manInnermost man1 Corinthians 6:16-17

16 Do you not know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, "The two will become one flesh.“

17 But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with him in spirit.

1 Corinthians 6:16-17

16 Do you not know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, "The two will become one flesh.“

17 But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with him in spirit.

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Innermost manInnermost manJohn 7:38

38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.“

John 7:38

38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.“

Why is it so hard?Why is it so hard?» Its New

– Undeveloped– Immature– Uninformed

» You do it in your own resources

» Halfway Committed– 2 Corinthians 13:14– Philippians 2:2

» Its New– Undeveloped– Immature– Uninformed

» You do it in your own resources

» Halfway Committed– 2 Corinthians 13:14– Philippians 2:2

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Making the connectionsMaking the connectionsGalatians 4:19

19 My dear children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,

Galatians 4:19

19 My dear children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,

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ImplicationsImplications» God lives in our spirit, we will never have

more of God than what we already do,» But . . . . . » We EXPERIENCE God in our Souls» There is TREMENDOUS room for growth

to experience more of God in our souls» Power, Knowledge, Discernment, Insight,

etc.

» God lives in our spirit, we will never have more of God than what we already do,

» But . . . . . » We EXPERIENCE God in our Souls» There is TREMENDOUS room for growth

to experience more of God in our souls» Power, Knowledge, Discernment, Insight,

etc.

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Making the ConnectionsMaking the ConnectionsJohn 14:17

17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.

John 14:17

17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.

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Making the ConnectionsMaking the ConnectionsJohn 20:21-22

21 Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.“

22 And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit.

John 20:21-22

21 Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.“

22 And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit.

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Making the ConnectionsMaking the ConnectionsActs 1:4-5

4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.

5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."

Acts 1:4-5

4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.

5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."