Since we have already studied the “three parts” of man, let’s look at the impact of sin and death on each of these parts. The first “part” of man to be touched by the devastating breath of death was the human spirit. Sin shut the windows of the spirit Godward and made it a…
Man, no longer under the loving rule of God, is now under the tyrannical rule of sin. Sin not only “entered” and “abounded,” but it also “reigned” in man. Romans 5:12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned— Romans…
Adam’s sin brought innumerable suffering and grief to himself and his descendants. However, God was the One most wounded and wronged by sin. His purpose in the human race was not only defeated but He Himself was dethroned in his own universe. This was the twofold aim of Satan in the tragedy in Eden….
Before the tempter entered Eden, the social relationships were as God had intended for them to be. Not only were Adam and Eve perfect, but they were living in perfect adjustment with God; and between each other. Godliness and holiness were followed by righteousness and peace. Sin deadened the human spirit and broke its…
In the previous blog, we saw the devastating effect of Adam and Eve’s sin upon themselves. But did the impact of their sin affect anyone else? Can the sin in the human family today be traced back to the first sin in the first man? Let’s reason backward. Sin is a FactMan is a…
Upon Themselves After such an appeal, a response had to be made. The “will” must now either accept or reject this accusation against God. There is no neutral ground. Eve must decide either to be for or against God. “God said” and, “the serpent said,” and they said opposite things. Eve responded by listening…
Satan will now make his final and fatal appeal to Eve. Genesis 3:5 For God doth know that in the day ye eateth thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. With this statement, Satan implied that God was robbing man of knowledge which he…
In Genesis 1-2, the creation of Man is recorded. Genesis 2 reveals only three persons in the Garden of Eden. However, in Genesis 3, we find that Satan, God’s avowed enemy, is the fourth person in the garden disguised as a serpent. Revelation 12:9 tells us who the serpent was and how he ended…
God finished His creation work with His MASTERPIECE – MAN! We have been looking at the schematics relating to our design and function in the past few Blogs. God, as the Creator, did not leave us in the dark regarding His assessment of us. Genesis 1:31 31 Then God saw everything that He had made, and…
Man can contact three worlds with the three parts of his being: body, soul, and spirit. The body is the lowest part of the three parts and takes the outermost place. It contacts with matter. Through the corporal (physical) body, man touches the physical world through the five senses: sight, smell, hearing, taste, and…
The heart consists of four parts: Mind, Will, Emotion, and Conscience. The heart is not a separate part in addition to the soul and the spirit. The heart is a composition of all the parts of the soul (Mind, Will, Emotion) plus the first part of the spirit (conscience). Man does not have more…
Man not only has three parts within his spirit, but his soul also consists of three components. These parts have three main functions: the Mind is the leading part, followed by the Will and the Emotions. The parts of the soul are the inward parts. Psalm 51:6 declares “Behold, You desire truth in the…
In the previous blog, we looked at the difference between the spirit and the soul. We will now consider the different parts of the spirit. We will not go into great details in this blog about their functions but give an overview. The human spirit is composed of three parts, with three main functions:…
God and God’s first man enjoyed sweet and intimate communion until they were separated by sin. How could this great, impassable chasm sin had made between God and man be bridged? From the very nature of the case, man could do nothing, even had he wanted to, for sin had closed all possible access…
Dear Lord Jesus, I want to thank You for keeping us through 2021. Lord, You know we are all in a time we have never seen or experienced before. Lord, so much suffering, sorrow, death, bitterness, and hatred towards one another. But Lord, thank You, it doesn’t change who You are. You are the…
So what’s the difference between the spirit and the soul? The previous blog showed that man is composed of three parts, spirit, soul, and body. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Genesis…
I always heard growing up the terms “spirit” and “soul” used as if they were synonymous. (Two different words that had the same meaning). But according to 1 Thessalonians 5:23, the spirit and the soul are two totally different things. This verse shows that man was created with three distinct parts: spirit, soul, and…
One aspect regarding the creation of man is related to the center of the gospel, which is the Kingdom of God. In Genesis 1:26-27, God revealed His purpose for creating man. Genesis 1:26 26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the…
How Did He Become Satan? Isaiah 14:13-14 “You said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to heaven; above the stars of God I will set my throne on high; I will sit on the mount of assembly in the far reaches of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds;…
Humans were not the first beings created by God. In 1 Corinthians 15:40, two bodies are mentioned, celestial (heavenly) and terrestrial (earthly). In eternity past, God created the celestial bodies first, then the terrestrial. 1 Corinthians 15:40 There are also celestial bodies and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and…
Events of the past year and a half have caused me to consider life and all it means. Because of the “silence of COVID,” no one knows when it will come and visit “their” house. Our niece contracted it first, then my friend’s son, our son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter. Unfortunately, six relatives have passed…
It has been over 1900 years since the death of the Apostle John. In writing about my experience in “Why Have I Started Blogging,” I stated that according to 1 John 5:20, we believers had received understanding so that we “might know Him who is true.” But did I know Him? After attending…
The Apostle John was the last living apostle and was the only apostle who was not martyred. Before his death, Jesus gave John the responsibility of taking care of His mother. John was exiled to the island Patmos (Greece) by the Roman government around 94 AD. There he received “the revelation of Jesus Christ.”…
In early 2020 while reading 1 John, I was touched by 1 John 5:20. And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding that we might know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God…