Saturday, January 27, 2007

Three Kinds of Christians

1 Thessalonians 5:23 says, 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. Those three parts of man are the things that rule three different kinds of Christians. They are as follows:


BODY (The Carnal Christian)

Galatians 5:20-21

Depends on the flesh

Pharisees moved in this realm

If it feels good, do it!

Envy, Jealousy

Selfishness

Fighting, Arguing

Taking sides

Witchcraft, Drugs, Controlling others

Idolatry

Strife, Anger, Rage

Drunkenness, which is

(Overindulging of any kind, TV, Sports, etc.)

Fornication, Adultery

Immorality, Impurity, Indecency

Divisions, Dissensions,

Party Spirit, Carousing

Factions, Sects with peculiar opinions,

Heresies

Partiality


SOUL (The Soulish Christian)

Galatians 6:1-7, James 8:1-11

Tries to walk God’s ways with his own mind.

Figures out best ways to do what God wants.

Sporadically curses.

Wants to be seen by men.

Loves titles, Loves to tell you his titles.

Exalts self

Ruled by the five senses

His works have no eternal value.

Does not want to wait for God.

Will try to set self in ministry to receive

Admiration and appreciation.

Because he wants his OWN will,

He is disobedient to the Holy Spirit.


SPIRIT (The Spiritual Man)

Galatians 5:22-23

Jesus is in control of his life so he exhibits:

Love

Joy

Peace

Patience

Kindness

Goodness

Faithfulness

Gentleness

Self-control