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·         (john 4:24) “God is Spirit.” Our decisions are eternal unless cleansed by blood. We can find favor with God if we “live by faith,” living for things that we can’t see directly but are a part of us. On earth we have the choice about the progress of our souls, but in God’s judgment, He has the choice to destroy it (Matt 10:28), or give it “life" (Mark 4:25, Luke 9:24). Spiritual death is separation from God’s Spirit thereby removing His attributes (Gal 5:22-23), leaving that soul without Spirit/Life/Light (Gal 5:17-21). Hell is eternal for satan, perhaps the “until” in matt 18:34 means that the condemnation of most isn’t eternal.

·          “a still small voice” is our conscience; it can be mistaken for thoughts, motives and desires. So caution is necessary with or without the Holy Spirit. Just ask for the Holy Spirit and He will give it (Luke 11:13).

·         Obeying your Conscience and Jesus is wise. (1cor 1:30) obeying your conscience means obeying God relatively (Rom 8:9, 9:1).

·         References:  (deut 6:2) , (job 28:28) ,  (psalm 19:13; 94:11) , (pro 3:13-15), (matt 3:11; 5:3 'NLT'; 7:21; 10:28; 11:20,30) , (mark 4:25)  (luke 9:24; 11:13, 16:13) , (john 16:9) , (rom 2:15; 8:26-30; 9:1) , (1 cor 1:30; 4:5; 10:23-24; 1 cor 12:4; 12:13) , (gal 3:2; 5:19-23) (heb 3:11; 5:8; 13:5) , (james 2:14-16, 19, 26)                                                                                              pg. 22      © 2005 Kai Napohaku
 

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Motives and Desires guide thoughts, and equal decisions
 

 

Motives and Desires guide thoughts, and equal decisions
 

 

 

poor impressions of God        Lies

 

 

 

good impressions of God        Truth

 
 

 

  • Changing directions on these arrows from flesh, to spirit represents repentance.    
  •  Sin against the Holy Spirit is not repenting, which is why it is unforgivable
 

It is not having the attributes of one side or the other that are inherently wrong.  "God hates divorce," Jesus lost his temper in the temple, God is a jealous God, God's jealousy is selfish, God is bitter towards evil, God is unreliable for un-confessed sinners who pray, and God can't be controlled. On the other hand, if a person shows the fruits of the spirit for most of their known lives but does it with the wrong motives, thoughts and desires, then they are not good, but evil.
 

The Meaning of: Flesh, Soul, and Spirit
 

 

Soul - Mind - Will Power - Choice - Decision

 

*How much of God or the world you reflect

 

“spirit of man” Image of self

 

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“God sized vacuum”
 

 

“God sized vacuum” (Matt 11:30)
 

 Motives and desires guide thoughts
 
Oval: *Voice of conscience Light Spirit of God - Truth - Highest being - Image of God – Voice of conscience - Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, self-control Eternal Oval: Temporary Flesh - body - self - false gods/idols Hate, short-tempered, jealousy, selfishness, bitterness, unreliability, uncontrolled Darkness *Voice of temptation

 

 

  God’s ability to judge

 

  Reveals flaws.

 

  Reveals motives, thoughts and desires.

 

  Reveals admirable qualities.

 

  “Sword of Truth” = Jesus.

 
 

 

 

poor impressions of God        Lies

 

 

 

good impressions of God        Truth

 
 

“spirit of man,” incomplete conscience
 

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“spirit of man,” incomplete conscience
 

“Holy Spirit,” assurance of salvation (Romans 9:1, 1 Cor 12:4)
 

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