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MAN’S PARTICIPATION IN THE SPIRITUAL REALM. EPHESIANS 6:10-20. Man Is Soul, Body, and Spirit. Gen. 1:26-27 in the image of God God created man in His image Gen. 2:7 made the body from the ground and gave the breath of life (is a soul )
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MAN’S PARTICIPATION IN THE SPIRITUAL REALM EPHESIANS 6:10-20
Man Is Soul, Body, and Spirit • Gen. 1:26-27 in the image of God • God created man in His image • Gen. 2:7 made the body from the ground and gave the breath of life (is a soul) • Luke 24:37-43 it is I Myself (not a spirit) • Matt. 10:28 soul and body in Gehenna • 1 Thess. 5:23 spirit, soul, and body preserved
Man’s Participation in the Spiritual Realm • Ephesians 6:10-20 spiritualwar is real • Our actions in the physical realm have a spiritual impact • 1 Timothy 4:4:1-5 • The body is a temple1 Cor. 6:19-20 • Food must be sanctified • Sanctified by God’s word +our thanks
Man’s Participation in the Spiritual Realm in Marriage • Gen. 2:18-24 allGod’saction to join Adam and Eve together • Application is man’saction for every marriage afterward v. 24 • Commitment by both parties -public vows • Sexual union 1 Cor. 6:16 • Public recognition of husband & wife • God still does the joining! Matt. 19:3-6
Man’s Participation in the Spiritual Realm in Conversion • Colossians 2:11-13 • We believeGod will cut off our sins from our heart when we are buried with Christ in baptism • Our faithraises us • We must be buriedbefore we can be raised • Sins removed when we call on the name of the Lord in baptismActs 22:16