Understanding the Sabbath
Today’s Focus: Elements of Man Part 3: Human Spirit
Scripture: Philippians 2:5; 1 Peter 4:1; 1 Corinthians 2:16; Proverbs 20:27
Greetings Kingdom Citizens
Let’s get right into it. The spirit itself has tripartite elements to it.
The Mind of the Spirit
Philippians 2:5: Let this MIND be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus
1 Peter 4:1: Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same MIND: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin
1 Corinthians 2:16: for who hath known the MIND of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the MIND of Christ
The Emotions of the Spirit
John 13:21: When Jesus had thus said, he was TROUBLED IN SPIRIT, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
Luke 1:47: And MY SPIRIT HATH REJOICED in God my Savior
The Will of the Spirit
Matthew 26:41: Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: THE SPIRIT INDEED IS WILLING, but the flesh is weak.
Now when we look at the mind of the spirit and the mind of the soul there are two distinct differences about them. The mind of the soul needs to be renewed daily. However the mind of the spirit which is the Mind of Christ is imparted to the individual at regeneration or when they are born again. Look at this scripture from Proverbs
Proverbs 20:27: The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
This candle is only lit when the Mind of Christ is imparted to the individual and when the Light of Christ is within an individual then discernment (searching inward parts) becomes a primary focus on transitioning the son from soul dominance to Spirit-dominance. Now this is important and I will put this in the middle of the page so that there is no confusion.
“THE SOUL OF MAN IS NOT EVIL”
I know that all of what has been said may look like it is but God gave man a soul and hence the soul is not evil. It only takes on evil when it is governed or influenced by the wrong person or spirit. On that point, in the next message we will look at the dangers of living by the soul.
Peace, Love and Grace from the Father,
Calvin Calhoun, Jr.
