Key Scripture: Romans 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
Matthew 16:
21 ¶ From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
* Offence
skandalon skan’-dal-on ("scandal")
1) the movable stick or trigger of a trap, a trap stick
1a) a trap, snare
1b) any impediment placed in the way and causing one to stumble or fall, (a stumbling block, occasion of stumbling) i.e. a rock which is a cause of stumbling
2) any person or thing by which one is (entrapped) drawn into error or sin
4 Words - Pneuma; Psuche; Sarx; Soma
Spirit -- Soul -- Flesh - Body
I. The Carnal Man
Sarkikos
The Flesh Man
A. Lust
B. Fear
C. Darkness
II. The Natural Man
Psuchikos
The Soul Man
* 1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
* 1 Corinthians 15
42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
44 It is sown a natural (Psuchikos) body (Soma); it is raised a spiritual (pneumatikos) body (Soma). There is a natural (Psuchikos) body (Soma), and there is a spiritual (Pneumatikos) body (Soma).
45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul (Psuche); the last Adam was made a quickening spirit (Pneuma).
46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
47 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.
48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
A. The Makeup Of The Soul
1. The Mind
* Thoughts
* Knowledge
* Wisdom/Common Sense (James 3:15 sensual = psuchikos)
* Understanding
* Imagination
* Intellect
* Romans 8:7
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be.
* Romans 12:2
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
* Col 1:21
And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled
* Ephesians 2:3
among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.
* Ephesians 4:17
This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of[a] the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind,
* 1 Peter 1:13
Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
2. The Will
* Decisions
* Commitments
* Restraints
* Determination
* Purpose
* John 18:39 will ye that I release unto you
* 1 Corinthians 7:37 … he that hath power over his own will …
* 1 Peter 4:3 … the will of the heathen …
3. The Emotions
* Either fruits of the spirit
* Works of the flesh
Depending upon which man dominates & controls the soul
III. The Spiritual Man
Pneumatikos
The Spirit Man
Ephesians 3:16 The Inner Man
1 Peter 3:4 The Hidden Man of the Heart
* Romans 1:11
For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established—
* 1 Corinthians 2:13-14
13 These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
* 1 Corinthians 3:1
And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ.
* 1 Corinthians 10:3
all ate the same spiritual food,
* 1 Corinthians 14:1 & 37
1 Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
37 If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.
* 1 Corinthians 15:44-46
44 It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
45 And so it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being.”[ The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.
46 However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural, and afterward the spiritual.
* Galatians 6:1 1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.
* 1 Peter 2:5 5 you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
A. Light
* John 1:4 In Him was life and the life was the light of men.
* John 3:19-21
19 And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20 For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.
21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.”
B. Life
* John 3:16 Everlasting Life
* John 6:48 The Bread of Life
* John 14:6 I Am The Life
* Romans 8:2 The Spirit of Life
C. Love
* 1 John 4:7-8 God is Love
By an act of your will, you decide who controls your life and future:
The Old Carnal Nature
motivated by lust, fear and darkness
The Intellectual Imaginations & Emotional Mandates
moved only by what you know or feel at that moment
The Spiritual Connection To God
envisioned by eternal truth and godliness
Then the discipleship begins - we feed, support, defend and die for the one we choose.
Conclusion: Don’t be led by the flesh or the soul, but by the spirit.
* 2 Timothy 3:1-7
1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come:
2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good,
4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!
6 For of this sort are those who creep into households and make captives of gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts,
7 always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
* Galatians 5:18
18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
* Romans 8:14
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
