Fact Check
What is the deepest part of man?
his spirit
What part of your being do you use to contact and receive the things of the physical realm?
the body
In Romans 9:21-24, what is God likened to?
A potter
How many parts does man have? Name them.
three; spirit, soul, and body
Explain the function of man's soul
The soul is the mental faculty, and contacts and receives the things of the psychological realm
Quote Ephesians 5:18
And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissoluteness, but be filled in spirit
What realm does each part of man correspond to?
body--physical; soul--psychological; spirit--spiritual
Explain the position and function of man's spirit
Man's spirit is his innermost part and is made to contact and receive God
Quote 1 Thessalonians 5:23
And the God of peace Himself sanctify you wholly, and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
What is man's spirit for?
To contact and receive God
Show me a verse proving that my soul and spirit are not the same
1 Thessalonians 5:23 "...and may your spirit and soul and body..."
How do we know that we must use our spirit to contact God?
John 4:24 says that God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and truthfulness
Give at least one example of something your body can contain, and something your soul can contain
the body contains food; the soul contains knowledge
How can I experientially know that I am of three parts?
Even when man is physically and psychologically filled, there is a deeper part that remains unsatisfied. This is your spirit, that longs to be filled with God.
In "The Mystery of Human Life," what is Romans 9:21-24 used to show? Quote key phrases
that man is a vessel; "vessels of mercy...even us"