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OUTLINE FOR SUNDAY MESSAGE, 10-25-26
“THE TOTAL MAN, SPIRIT, SOUL, & BODY, PT. II,”
1 Thessalonians 5:12–24 (KJV)
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the 12 Lord, and admonish you; 13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves. 14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. 15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. 16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench not the Spirit. 20 Despise not prophesyings. 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. 23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two – edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart,” Heb. 4:12 ( NASB ).
Heb. 4:12 is another witness to the threefold being of man spirit, soul, & body ( joints and marrow ). Though the verse focuses on the penetrating power of the Word it contains the revelation of the total man. It’s only because of the revelation of the Word that we understand that man is a spirit, and he has a soul and lives in a body. This truth comes by revelation from God’s Word, not by sense knowledge. 1 Thess. 5:23; III Jn. 2; and Heb. 4:12 are sufficient scripture to prove the revelation of the threefold being of man spirit, soul, and body what I would like to term “The Total Man.”
IN HIS IMAGE
There are several very powerful revelations in the Word of God that gives us much insight concerning the potential of the human spirit. The first is found in the book of beginnings, Gen. 1:26 ( KJV ):
“And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.”
The word image in this verse is from the Heb. tselem, tseh-lem; which means to shade; a phantom, i.e. ( fig. ) illusion, resemblance; hence a representative figure, esp. an idol; -image, vain shew ( Hebrew-Greek Key Study Bible ). The word likeness in this verse is from the Heb. demuwth, dem-ooth; and means resemblance; concr. Model, shape; adv. Like:-fashion, like ( -ness, as ), manner, similitude ( Hebrew-Greek Key Study Bible ). God created the spirit of man after the image and likeness of God. We are as little gods. Now before you think that I’ve gone off on the deep end I introduce my second witness in Ps. 8:4-6 ( KJV ):
“What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou
visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet.”
The word angels in this verse is from the Heb. Elohim which means gods in the ordinary sense; but spec. used ( in the plur. thus, esp. with the art ) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative:-angels, exceeding, God ( gods ) ( -dess, -ly ), ( very ) great, judges, mighty ( Hebrew-Greek Key Study Bible ). This verse in Ps. 8:5 reads as follows in the New American Standard Bible:
“Yet Thou hast made him a little lower than God, And dost crown him with glory and majesty!”
The Interlinear Bible with the Hebrew, Greek, and English literal translation reads Ps. 8:5 as follows:
“For you have made him lack a little from God; and have crowned him with glory and honor.”
JESUS OUR EXAMPLE
The Lord is our example to follow when it comes to God’s original plan for man in the earth. Throughout Jesus’ earthly pilgrimage He demonstrates His authority, and the Church’s, in the earth, John 14:12–14 (KJV):
12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. 13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
Jesus walked in His authority, Matthew 16:13–19 (KJV):
13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Jesus’s focus was to do the will of the Father, John 5:30 (KJV):
30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
The will of the Father He did, Acts 10:36–38 (KJV):
36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) 37 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
Matthew 4:23–25 (KJV)
23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. 24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them. 25 And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.
Matthew 8:14–17 (KJV)
14 And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever. 15 And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them. 16 When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
Though we don’t see anything mentioned concerning the Lord taking care of His total man, spirit, soul, and body, we know that He obviously inspired 1 Thess. 5:23, and that we see all that He endured that are sure indications that He did do just that. He was a carpenter, and carpentry is not for a lazy man. He traveled continuously. We never see Jesus sick. He was forced to carry a wooden cross through the Via Dolorosa, the processional route through the Old City Jerusalem on the way to the Lord’s crucifixion, was beater with 39 stripes, wounded for our transgressions, and bruised for our iniquities. He was spit on, slapped, disrespected, falsely accused, crucified on that cross, despising the shame, yet the Lord achieved His assignment in the earth. He maximized His potential obviously, by mastering His natural man, His mind, understanding the spiritual implications of His success, the salvation of men.
FOCUS ON THE MISSION
Learn to forgive. Letting go of anger and resentment is good for your mind and your body. According to research, if you forgive:
- You’ll suffer less stress and depression and their unhealthy symptoms
- You’ll have generally fewer health problems
- You’ll feel better psychologically and emotionally
- You’ll increase your self-confidence and enjoy better relationships
Holding on to this kind of pain doesn’t harm the person who wronged you, but your body’s response – a rise in blood pressure, anxiety levels, and stress – may increase your risk of heart disease and cancer. Remember, forgiveness doesn’t necessarily mean you reconcile with the person who hurt you, or that you do not pursue justice. It means you let go of the blame and the pain. This way you regain power over your own emotions.
Hostility, intense arguments, and road rage have all been linked to heart attacks. Finding a healthier, more productive way to deal with stress can mean the difference between life and death. Along with stress management, try these helpful tips for better health.
- Laugh more. Laughter relaxes blood vessels and increases blood flow. Rent a funny movie or spend time with humorous friends or relatives.
- Skip the siesta. Daily afternoon naps can boost your risk of a heart attack, according to a Costa Rican study.
- See the glass half full. Optimism helps ward off heart disease. A Dutch study found that optimistic men were half as likely to die from cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, stroke, and coronary heart disease, than their optimistic counterparts.
- Listen to music. Italian researchers found music may have a beneficial relaxing effect on your heart.
STRESS RELIEF FACTORS
- Establish routines when possible.
- Establish a “mental health” day.
- Remember that a vacation doesn’t always mean relaxation.
- If possible, avoid or minimize other changes during periods of massive change.
- Practice time management and set priorities.
- Avoid overloading situations (learn to say no).
- Divide responsibility (among your peers and subordinates).
- Reduce the task into easier, more manageable parts.
- Enlist the aid and support of others.
- Accept the fact that you will fail from time to time in the projects that you are working on.
- Determine the maximum level of stress that you can manage, and never exceed that level.
- Avoid exposure to stress.
- Plan ahead to avoid potentially stressful situations.
- Realize your vulnerability to all forms of stress.
- Find relaxing activities that are not overly complex.
- Remember that boredom does not equal relaxation.
- Avoid exposure to noise.
- Verbalize your positive qualities.
- Accept compliments.
- Practice assertiveness.
- Manage time.
- Reduce ego involvement.
- Practice concentration.
OUTLINE FOR BIBLE STUDY MONDAY, 10-26-26
“THE LAST DAYS,”
2 THESS. 2:1-12 (KJV)
2 Thessalonians 2:1–12 (KJV)
Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, 2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. 5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? 6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. 8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: 9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
FALLING AWAY, 2 THESS. 2:3, DEFINED
Greek apostasia, pronounced ap-os-tas-ee-ah, Strongs 646, feminine of the same as <G647> (apostasion); defection from truth (properly the state) [“apostasy”]:- falling away, forsake.[1]
PERDITION, 2 THESS. 2:3, DEFINED
Greek apoleia, pronounced ap-o-lia, Strongs 684, from a presumed derivative of <G622> (apollumi); ruin or loss (physical, spiritual or eternal):- damnable (-nation), destruction, die, perdition, × perish, pernicious ways, waste.[2]
MYSTERY, 2 THESS. 2:7, DEFINED
Greek mysterion, pronounced moos-tay-ree-on, Strongs 3466, from a derivative of muo (to shut the mouth); a secret or “mystery” (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites):- mystery.[3]
INIQUITY, 2 THESS. 2:7, DEFINED
Greek anomia, pronounced an-om-ee-ah, Strongs 458, from <G459> (anomos); illegality, i.e. violation of law or (genitive) wickedness:- iniquity, × transgress (-ion of) the law, unrighteousness.[4]
LETTETH, 2 THESS. 2:7, DEFINED
Greek katecho, pronounced kat-ekh-o, Strongs 2722, from <G2596> (kata) and <G2192> (echo); to hold down (fast), in various applications (literal or figurative):- have, hold (fast), keep (in memory), let, × make toward, possess, retain, seize on, stay, take, withhold.[5]
Xrf. 1 Thess. 4:13-18; 1 Cor. 15:50-57; 2 Thess. 2:1-12; Rev. 4:1
“BUT THE [Holy] Spirit distinctly and expressly declares that in latter times some will turn away from the faith, giving attention to deluding and seducing spirits and doctrines that demons teach,” 1 Tim. 4:1 (Amplified Bible). The Amplified Bible reads that some will depart from the faith. Not only shall men turn away from the faith, but they will give attention to deluding and seducing spirits and doctrines that demons teach. In the latter days men will depart from the truth to accept lies, false teachings, and doctrines that come from demons. This is absolutely mindboggling to me, but as I look at the reality of what we see right before our eyes is men believing lies before the truth has a chance to lace up it’s bootstraps. Why is that in the midst of so much truth and revelation of the Word? Because outside of God, men are devoid of restraint against the flesh, human nature, and the senses.
1 Timothy 4:1 (KJV)
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils.
DEPART, 1 TIM. 4:1, DEFINED
Greek aphistemi, pronounced a-fis-tay-mee, Strongs 868, from <G575> (apo) and <G2476> (histemi); to remove, i.e. (active) instigate to revolt; usually (reflexive) to desist, desert, etc.:- depart, draw (fall) away, refrain, withdraw self.[6]
FAITH, 1 TIM. 4:1, DEFINED
Greek pistis, pronounced pis-tis, Strongs 4102, from <G3982> (peitho); persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstract constancy in such profession; by extensive the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:- assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.[7]
In the latter days some shall depart from the faith, from the belief system in God, His plans, and His purposes for men in this life, and the life to come. Men shall depart from the truth, and in reality, from God Himself.
This phenomenon is even the more prominent when it is seen among the lions (the Church).
-1- “BUT UNDERSTAND this, that in the last days will come (set in) perilous times of great stress and trouble [hard to deal with and hard to bear]. -2- For people will be lovers of self and [utterly] self-centered, lovers of money and aroused by an inordinate [greedy] desire for wealth, proud and arrogant and contemptuous boasters. They will be abusive (blasphemous, scoffing), disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy and profane. -3- [They will be] without natural [human] affection (callous and inhuman), relentless (admitting of no truce or appeasement); [they will be] slanderers (false accusers, troublemakers), intemperate and loose in morals and conduct, uncontrolled and fierce, haters of good. -4- [They will be] treacherous [betrayers], rash, [and] inflated with self-conceit. [They will be] lovers of sensual pleasures and vain amusements more than and rather than lovers of God. -5- For [although] they hold a form of piety (true religion), they deny and reject and are strangers to the power of it [their conduct belies the genuineness of their profession]. Avoid [all] such people [turn away from them],” 2 Tim. 3:1-5 (Amplified Bible). This phenomenon is upon us.
[1]
James Strong, “Ἀποστασία,” in Strong’s Talking Greek and Hebrew Dictionary (WORDsearch, 2020).
[2] James Strong, “Ἀπώλεια,” in Strong’s Talking Greek and Hebrew Dictionary (WORDsearch, 2020).
[3]
James Strong, “μυστήριον,” in Strong’s Talking Greek and Hebrew Dictionary (WORDsearch, 2020).
[4] James Strong, “Ἀνομία,” in Strong’s Talking Greek and Hebrew Dictionary (WORDsearch, 2020).
[5] James Strong, “κατέχω,” in Strong’s Talking Greek and Hebrew Dictionary (WORDsearch, 2020).
[6] James Strong, “Ἀφίστημι,” in Strong’s Talking Greek and Hebrew Dictionary (WORDsearch, 2020).
[7] James Strong, “πίστις,” in Strong’s Talking Greek and Hebrew Dictionary (WORDsearch, 2020).
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