3 in 1: Part 3-The Spirit

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely;
and may your whole  spirit, soul, and body
be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:23

We are made in three parts like God.

Body – the visible flesh and its needs (pain, hunger, hormones, sexual)

Soul – emotions, mind, heart

Spirit – born again infilled with the Holy Spirit

Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image,
according to Our likeness;…
Genesis 1:27

Last week, I spoke of the soul.  I encouraged you to battle for a spirit-led life. (Romans 8)

This week, I speak of our spirit. When we are Born Again, our spirit is intimately connected with the Holy Spirit.

For what man knows the things of a man
except the spirit of the man which is in him?
Even so no one knows the things of God
except the Spirit of God.
1 Corinthians 2:10

For this reason, we are to be spirit-led rather than body (physical needs/desires) or soul (emotions, thoughts, heart) led people.

The Spirit  Himself bears witness with our  spirit
that we are children of God,..
Romans 8:16

How can we shift from being led by the body or soul to being led by the spirit? 

You will grow what you feed.  Feed your spirit the manna of the Word of God.  Feed it Truth.  Feed it worship of the Most High. I like to start with the Gospel of John read aloud.

So then faith comes by hearing,
and hearing by the word of God.
Romans 10:17

It is through this spirit connection that we learn from God who we are and what we have been given. (Romans 8:17)   Email me for a list of verses about our Identity in Christ as a reminder (a delicious, meaty snack of Truth for your spirit!).