This series will help you discover how to hear the voice of God inside of you. Often we think we are hearing from God, when what we are listening to is our soul realm, or our body; not our inner spirit man who is a spirit. Once you understand the make-up of who you are; you will be able to distinguish the voice of your spirit versus the voices of this world.
Scriptures:
1 Thessalonians 5: 22, 23: 22 Abstain from every form of evil. 23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Berean
Sanctify – hagiazo – to purify and consecrate mentally; make holy and be holy
Ephesians 5: 25,26: …25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her 26 to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, 27and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.… Berean
Spirit – pneuma – breathing being or human being;
John 6: 63: The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. Berean
John 4: 24: God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” ESV
Worship – proskynéō – to make all necessary physical gestures of obeisance, or obeying.
Soul – psuche – rational and immortal soul; the affections and the will; the mind -> the mind, will and emotions; the root of the english word psyche, where we get the word psychology or person’s distinct identity, individual personality
Romans 8: 29: 29 For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. Berean
Romans 12: 2: 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. Berean
Body – soma- the body literally your flesh
Romans 8: 7: The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. NIV
Romans 8: 7 …the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Berean
Romans 8: 7: Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. NKJ
Romans 8:8: Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God. NIV
Those controlled by the flesh Berean
1 Corinthians 9: 26, 27: 26 Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air. 27 No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified. Berean
