The understanding of the Inner and Outer-Man are anything but simple!

The understanding of the Inner and Outer-Man are anything but simple... That is, when we try and figure it all out with a carnal mind ... The simplicity of Christ is actually complicated to fleshly man; so, if we try and decipher God's Word with a carnal mind, at all, then we'll always fail miserably at our task ... Paul had, indeed (in 2nd Corinthians 1:12 "...in simplicity and godly sincerity ..."; and 2nd Corinthians 11:3 "...the simplicity that is in Christ."), spoke of the simplicity of Christ. Which, simplicity, by the way, is only achieved by deciphering the Word of God with the Mind of Christ; for, we're not merely speaking about common sense matters only – such as saying that we need to be good to one another in this hateful world (which, certainly, is a large step away from ungodly ways) – but, when we dig into deeper matters of the hidden, Godly mysteries (as is spoken of in 1st Corinthians 2:7 "But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory."), we are at a complete loss until God shines a spiritual light onto these subjects for us – especially when we're talking about topics such as the Inward and Outward-Man. If and when we try to decipher anything with the carnal Mind of Man, then we're always going to be way off base from ever discovering the truth of the Word of God; which I've already discussed thoroughly in my book 'In the Beginning: it was spiritual from the very start.' But, basically, it's the Spirit of Truth who'll lead us and guide us unto all truths (St. John 16:13 "...when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth..."); certainly not by the spirit of man. Once truth is obtained, and actually understood, the truth will then seem very simple – making us free (St. John 8:32 "...the truth shall make you free."), free from the lies of flesh – causing us to wonder how we ever missed truth in the first place! It's the journey there, though, whilst contending with our interfering fleshly mind, which makes it difficult; for, nobody has a fully developed and mature spiritual mind at their first approach to the scriptures, because those are our baby years, as we take baby steps toward our ultimate goal of Godly knowledge, wisdom and understanding. However, within such a venture as to investigating these matters at all, a fleshly, carnal mind has absolutely no place in the participation (even though it intrudes, nonetheless!). So, therefore, again, if we are trying to read and decipher things by the wisdom of man, we'll always complicate matters so much more that (without obtaining the Mind of Christ along the way) we'll ever be learning but never come to the knowledge of the truth (2nd Timothy 3:7) ... Again, the simplicity of Christ is complicated to the Mind of Man; but, it's no longer complicated once we understand things with God's help.

1 Corinthians 2:7 - But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the HIDDEN wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory [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.

This is a quick excerpt from an upcoming Christian, Theological book, called: “The Church and the Five-Fold Ministry” by Ted Roberts.