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Nourishing Your Spirit: Embracing Life Through Spiritual Choices

Discover the significance of the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil in shaping our spiritual journey. Learn to trust in God, pray without worry, give thanks joyfully, and embrace humility and love. Find strength in God's wisdom and guidance for a fulfilling life.

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Nourishing Your Spirit: Embracing Life Through Spiritual Choices

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  1. Chapter 2

  2. Gold, pearls, onyx Pishon River? Gihon River?

  3. Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Tree of Life (God Himself) (Independent from God) In him (Jesus) was life, and that life was the light of men. (John 1:4) I (Jesus) am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. (John 15:1)

  4. Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Tree of Life (God Himself) (Independent from God) HOW? Purposes man was made: 1. In God’s image and likeness, to manifest God. 2. With God’s authority to rule over the earth and to conquer the enemy. The more we eat the fruits from the Tree of Life (God Himself), the more we change like God!

  5. Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Tree of Life (God Himself) (Independent from God) I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. (John 6:51)

  6. Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Tree of Life (God Himself) (Independent from God) Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you." (John 6:53)

  7. Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Tree of Life (God Himself) (Independent from God) Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him. (John 6:56)

  8. Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Tree of Life (God Himself) (Independent from God) Eat the Lord? Drink the Lord? HOW?

  9. Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Tree of Life (God Himself) (Independent from God) Turn to the Lord return, repent In repentanceand rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength.(Isa 30:15)

  10. Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Tree of Life (God Himself) (Independent from God) Turn to the Lord Come near to the Lord Come near to God and he will come near to you. (James 4:8)

  11. Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Tree of Life (God Himself) (Independent from God) Turn to the Lord Come near to the Lord Connect to the Lord I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. (John 15:5)

  12. ? Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Tree of Life (God Himself) (Independent from God) Free will

  13. Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Tree of Life (God Himself) (Independent from God) Rely on God? Rely on myself? Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. (Prov 3:5-8)

  14. Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Tree of Life (God Himself) (Independent from God) Pray more? Worry more? Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Phil 4:6-7)

  15. Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Tree of Life (God Himself) (Independent from God) Give thanks for everything? Complain? Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. (1Thes 5:16-18)

  16. Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Tree of Life (God Himself) (Independent from God) Give thanks for everything? Complain? Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe. (Phil 2:14-15)

  17. Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Tree of Life (God Himself) (Independent from God) Love, humble and be obedient? Argue and demand fairness? Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. (Rom 12:19)

  18. Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Tree of Life (God Himself) (Independent from God) Love, humble and be obedient? Argue and demand fairness? Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. (Matt 5:3,5,7)

  19. Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Tree of Life (God Himself) (Independent from God) Everytime I choose to trust in God, I eat a fruit of the tree of life. Rely on God, not on myself. Pray more, not to worry. Give thanks for everything, not to complain. Love, humble and be obedient, not to argue or demand fairness.

  20. Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Tree of Life (God Himself) (Independent from God) Everytime I choose to pray instead of worry, I eat another fruit of the tree of life. Rely on God, not on myself. Pray more, not to worry. Give thanks for everything, not to complain. Love, humble and be obedient, not to argue or demand fairness.

  21. Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Tree of Life (God Himself) (Independent from God) Everytime I give thank to God, I eat one more fruit of the tree of life. Rely on God, not on myself. Pray more, not to worry. Give thanks for everything, not to complain. Love, humble and be obedient, not to argue or demand fairness.

  22. Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Tree of Life (God Himself) (Independent from God) Everytime I choose to humble down, I eat a big fruit of the tree of life. Rely on God, not on myself. Pray more, not to worry. Give thanks for everything, not to complain. Love, humble and be obedient, not to argue or demand fairness.

  23. Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Tree of Life (God Himself) (Independent from God) KEY Connect to the Lord Turn to the Lord Come near to the Lord Rely on God, not on myself. Pray more, not to worry. Give thanks for everything, not to complain. Love, humble and be obedient, not to argue or demand fairness.

  24. Waiting on God (Martha W. Robinson) Whenever you can, take a few minutes of just waiting on Jesus, not necessarily praying but just waiting, looking into His face, desiring His presence. At first you may not seem to receive much; but if you take every opportunity, presently your soul will hunger for Him and the sweetness of Himself will come to you, and you will get like lovers, rather slip away with Him just for a minute or two than to talk, or read, or rest, or eat.

  25. And when you are tired, or rushed, or nervous, a few minutes with Him, in the stillness of His presence will rest you more than anything in the world. If we looked at Jesus more, and ourselves, and our friends, and our trails, and our failures, and conditions of life, and the world, the flesh, and the devil less, we would reflect His image more and more; and the hardness and impurity, and temper, and selfishness would fade away, and tenderness, and purity, and gentleness, and love would take their places -- changing from glory to glory.

  26. And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.(2 Cor 3:18)

  27. Man: spirit, soul and body

  28. spirit, soul, body God made the man: the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrilsthe breath of life, and the man became a living being(or livingsoul). (Gen 2:7) The LORD, who stretches out the heavens, who lays the foundation of the earth, and who forms thespiritof man within him, declares:(Zech 12:1)

  29. May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your wholespirit, soul and bodybe kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.(1Thes 5:23) Spirit Soul Body

  30. Soul: mind, feeling, will ＝self Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he mustdeny himselfand take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save hislifewill lose it, but whoever loses his lifefor me will find it. (Matt 16:24-25) (life:in Greek,“soul”)

  31. Spirit: the organ to communicate with God God isspirit, and his worshipers must worship inspiritand intruth. (John 4:23-24)

  32. Spirit Soul Soul Body Soul Body Body The spiritof man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the innermost parts of his being.(Prov 20:27)

  33. Spirit Soul Soul Body Soul Body Body Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." And with that hebreathed on them and said, "Receive theHoly Spirit." (John 20:21-22) Born again

  34. Holy Spirit Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." And with that hebreathed on them and said, "Receive theHoly Spirit." (John 20:21-22) Born again

  35. Let thespiritgrow, be strong and keen. Spirit HOW? Soul Body for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." (Rom 10:13) Breathe–Prayer Drink–Sing and praise Eat–Read the Bible Exercise–Share testimony

  36. Let thespirit grow, be strong and keen. Spirit HOW? Soul Body Breathe–Prayer Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord. (Eph 5:19) Drink–Sing and praise Eat–Read the Bible Exercise–Share testimony

  37. Let thespiritgrow, be strong and keen. Spirit HOW? Soul Body Breathe–Prayer Jesus answered, "It is written: `Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'" (Matt 4:4) Drink–Sing and praise Eat–Read the Bible Exercise–Share testimony

  38. Let thespirit grow, be strong and keen. Spirit HOW? Soul Body Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. (Matt 13:12) Breathe–Prayer Drink–Sing and praise Eat–Read the Bible Exercise–Share testimony

  39. Let thespirit grow, be strong and keen. Spirit HOW? Soul Body Eat the spiritual bread Lord Himself I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever.(John 6:51) Drink the spiritual water but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.(John 4:14)

  40. God made Eve for Adam.

  41. Gen 2:18-24 The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." Now the LORD God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name.

  42. Gen 2:18-24 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field. But for Adamno suitable helper was found. So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man's ribs and closed up the place with flesh. Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

  43. Gen 2:18-24 The man said, "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called 'woman,' for she was taken out of man." For this reasona man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.

  44. "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh." This is a profound mystery-- but I am talking about Christ and the church. (Eph 5:31-32) Eve Adam Church Christ But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with him in spirit. (1 Cor 6:17)

  45. Eve Adam Gen 2:21-22 So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man's ribs and closed up the place with flesh. Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

  46. Eve Church Adam Christ Gen 2:21-22 So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man's ribs and closed up the place with flesh. Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. John 19:33-34 But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. redemption life

  47. Eve Church Adam Christ Gen 2:21-22 So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man's ribs and closed up the place with flesh. Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. John 19:33-34 But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. (John 12:24) redemption life

  48. wife husband Church Christ Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. (Eph 5:24-25)

  49. Isa 54:5 For your Maker is your husband -- the LORD Almighty is his name -- the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; he is called the God of all the earth.

  50. Exod 20:3-5 You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me.

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