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TABLE OF CONTENTS
BOOK 3 - SPIRIT, SOUL AND BODY TRUTHS
LESSON 19
. . . ABOUT THE SPIRIT, SOUL AND BODY
LESSON 20
. . . ABOUT THE SPIRIT, SOUL AND BODY (CONTINUED)
LESSON 21
. . . ABOUT SALVATION ACCOMPLISHED
LESSON 22
. . . ABOUT PROGRESSIVE (CONDITIONAL) SALVATION
LESSON 23
. . . ABOUT SALVATION YET TO COME
APPENDIX
. . . SCRIPTURE PASSAGES RIGHTLY PLACED (THOSE USUALLY MISUNDERSTOOD AND USED AGAINST ETERNAL SALVATION
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XIX. WHAT THE BIBLE SAY
LESSONS NINETEEN
...ABOUT THE SPIRIT, SOUL AND BODY
INTRODUCTION
In Lesson 5 of Book 1 under the topic of the Nature of Man we learned that man as created by God is a triune being having a SPIRIT, a SOUL, and a BODY.
In the lesson before us we will take a closer look at the SPIRIT, SOUL, AND BODY as to the distinction between, or the dividing of the Spirit and Soul; and as to the practical application to the believer's life and walk with God as derived from an understanding of the SPIRIT, SOUL AND BODY TRUTHS.
THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE SPIRIT AND THE SOUL
1. That the Spirit and Soul are not the same is seen in the fact that both in the Hebrew and in the Greek, they come from entirely different words and have different meanings.
The words for "spirit" (ruach, Hebrew and pneuma, Greek) has the meaning of a strong blast of wind.
The words for "soul"(nephesh, Hebrew and psuche, Greek) has the meaning of a gentle breath.
2. This distinction and difference is also seen in the following Scriptures where the SPIRIT AND SOUL are in contrast to one another.
1 Thessalonians 5:23
Hebrews 4:12
Luke 1:46,47
1 Corinthians 15:44
3. This difference is seen in Christ's own ministry, particularly in His death, where we see His Spirit, Soul, and Body divided.
Luke 23:46
Luke 23:50-53
Isaiah 53:10,11
Psalm 88:3-7
Psalm 16:10
Acts 2:27,31
Leviticus 16:5, 7-10
THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF DIVIDING THE SPIRIT AND SOUL
The practical application of the dividing of the Spirit, Soul and Body is seen in giving understanding to the Word of God, which then, makes it possible for us to rightly divide the Word of Truth, as the Apostle Paul instructs us to do in 2 Timothy 2:15.
"Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman, RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF TRUTH."
Rightly divide 2 Corinthians 1:10 according to the Spirit, Soul and Body Truths.
2 Corinthians l:l0a
Titus 3:5-7
Proverbs 20:27
2 Corinthians 1:l0b
James 1:21
2 Corinthians l:l0c
1 Corinthians 15:52
Job 19:25-27
Conclusions: We would note from the above Scriptures that past tense deliverance/salvation is in reference to the Spirit, present tense deliverance/salvation is in reference to the soul, and that future tense deliverance/salvation is in reference to the Body. (In lessons 21-23 we will discuss this in more detail.)
Apply the above true to the following passages.
1 John 4:17
1 John 3:3
1 John 3:2
1 John 3:9
1 John 1:8-10
Ephesians 2:8-9
Philippians 2:12
Colossians 2:10
Matthew 5:48
1 Corinthians 5:1-5
James 5:19-20
Hebrews 10:14
2 Corinthians 3;17-18
1 Corinthians 3:10-15
Matthew 11:28-30
Conclusions: We would note from the above Scriptures that rightly dividing/applying seemingly conflicting Scriptures between the SPIRIT, SOUL AND BODY:
(1) Gives understanding and assurance to the Child of God that his salvation in Jesus Christ is eternally secure.
1 John 5:11-13, And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
(2) Understanding with its by-product of "full assurance", as we see the overall picture revealed in these Spirit, Soul And Body Truths, makes us understanding of one another. The legalistic believer will lose, not his convictions but his condemnation when grace gives him a gracious attitude toward the weak one in faith. Nor will Satan keep him under condemnation, although He still will be subject to the Spirit's conviction.
Colossians 2:2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ.
(3) Understanding in the Word is like roots that will tide you thru the storm and cause you to grow, maybe for the first time in your life, instead of being always a babe,
...tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning, whereby they lie in wait to deceive.' (Ephesians 4:14).
BOOK THREE CONTENTS
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XX. WHAT THE BIBLE SAY
LESSON TWENTY
... ABOUT THE SPIRIT, SOUL AND BODY TRUTHS (CONTINUED)
INTRODUCTION
In this lesson we want to see the Spirit, Soul and Body truths in the Tabernacle, so that, we might deepen our understanding and appreciation of these wonderful truths.
TABERNACLE/BELIEVER/DWELLING PLACE OF GOD
Exodus 25:8,9
John 2:21
1 Corinthians 3:16
1 Corinthians 6:19
2 Corinthians 5:1-4
2 Corinthians 6:16
2 Peter 1:14
John 14:23
Conclusions: We would note from the above Scriptures that the believer is compared to the Tabernacle, which was and is the dwelling place of God.
The Tabernacle is a trinity. There is the oblong outer court. Within this outer court is the tabernacle building itself with its two rooms. The first room (twice as large as the second or inner room) is called the "sanctuary" or holy place. The second room, or inner room, which is four square is the "holy of holies (Hebrews 9:2,3)
The outer, earthly court would compare to our "outer man", THE BODY.
The tabernacle building itself, being in the 'heart" of the outer court would, roughly speaking, compare to our "heart", which then has two rooms. Room one of the heart, the holy place or sanctuary, is the SOUL. Room two, or the inner room of the heart, the holy of holies, is the SPIRIT.
WHAT IS THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THIS TRUTH?
A. The practical application of the dividing of the Spirit, Soul and Body is most readily seen in the comparison of the triune nature of the Believer, with the Tabernacle, with its outer court, holy place and holy of holies and the furnishings of each room.
1. The "Holy of Holies" is a picture of the SPIRIT.
Once a year the High Priest went into the most Holy Place with the blood of the sacrificial lamb. Here he sprinkled the blood of the lamb upon the Mercy Seat which covered the Ark of the Covenant, and in so doing the people's sins were covered by the blood of the lamb shed for them.
This is a perfect picture of what happens in salvation, or Justification.
Romans 5:9
Hebrews 6:20
Hebrews 10:10
Hebrews 8:12
Jesus, the High Priest, entered into your spirit when you by faith received Him as your Savior, sprinkling the blood of the Sacrificial Lamb of Cod, who died once for all, and for all time, and when the blood of Calvary was applied to your, the sinner's spirit, all your sins (past, present and future) were forgiven, never to be remembered against you ever again.
Three things in the holy of holies picture Christ in our spirit.
First, we see that the High Priest on the Day of Atonement pictures Christ our High Priest in our "holy of holies", that is to say, in our spirit giving us"once and for all" a positionalrelationship with God our Father
John 1:12,13
Second, the Ark of the Covenant, with its valuables pictures Christ in us and His riches available to us, giving us a provisionalheir-ship. Our soul will have no lack if it will appropriate the hidden riches of Christ's wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, pictured by the manna, Aaron's rod, the law, and the mercy seat.
1 Corinthians 1:30
Third, Jesus in us, is pictured by the angel of God (Christ in the O.T.) within the pillar of the Holy Spirit cloud giving us a personal relationship.
Leviticus 16:2
Exodus 14:19
Acts 27:23
1 Corinthians 10:4
2. The "Holy Place" or sanctuary pictures the SOUL and the soul life of the believer.
As the Priests ministered daily in the holy place, so the soul of the believer needs daily ministry. This daily ministry in the soul of the believer is seen in the articles of furniture in the holy place.
THE TABLE OF SHEW BREAD is a picture of the Word of life and the ministry of the Holy Spirit through the Word. The believer "Eats the Word." Fresh bread a must, yesterdays bread (Bible study, meditation on the Word) will not do for today. We are to continually partake of God's Bread (Word) to have a healthy, sanctified, set apart, holy soul life. Many believers are starving themselves to death spiritually because they are being disobedient to this truth.
John 6:35, 41, 48-51
John 5:39
Romans 10:17
John 15:26
THE INCENSE ALTAR speaks of the need to have continual prayer as part of our soul life, as the fire was never to be allowed to go out on the incense altar, so to have a healthy soul life, the believer is to pray without ceasing.
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Revelation 5:8
Psalm 141:1-2
Jude 20
THE GOLDEN CANDLE STICK with its seven branches speaks of doctrines of sanctification, that is to say, the doctrines of Christ, which light up the way. This is the life of walking in Christ. The candle stick branches had to have fresh oil morning and night, even so, the soul life of the believer needs to be filled with the Spirit. The oil, anointing of the Spirit supplies the fuel to give light to the soul life. If the light was not on in the Holy Place, the children of Israel would backslide, so it is with believers who do not have the oil of God's Spirit in their lives, the light in their soul has gone out and their life is out of control.
John 8:12
Hebrews 6:1
Ephesians 5:18
1 John 2:20,27
1 Timothy 1:10
1 Timothy 4:1,6,13,16
3. The "Outer-court" pictures the BODY.
Our Bodies have a ministry of sacrifice.
2 Corinthians 5:1
2 Peter 1:14
Romans 12:1
Ephesians 5:26
Exodus 30:18-21 (20)
Job 22:30
Conclusions: We would note from the above Scriptures that our bodies as the dwelling place of God/tabernacle of God are to be holy (pure) without sin, being cleansed by the washing/laver of the Word, that we might minister life, instead of death.
BOOK THREE CONTENTS
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