1. The Spiritual Self Caring for the Whole Person Most slides created by Ken Craig; presented by Charlie Brackett (Charlie@ClarionWord.com) Charlie@ClarionWord.com

2. Discussion Menu Our spirits are at risk Sin separates from God Sin brings death Blood brings life Faith made it work Saved by Christ’s blood

3. My Spiritual Self Being in God’s image, we are spirit, as He is Spirit. Physical life is short; the spirit is eternal. Beliefs and emotions determine thoughts and behavior - good and bad, i.e., sinful. God created us to love Him, be like Him. Our sins separate us from our God. Menu

4. We are created to live according to God’s Will revealed in the Bible. 1 John 3:4 When we fail, we transgress God’s Law, i.e., we sin. 1 John 3:4 Romans 6:23 The penalty for sin is death. Romans 6:23 As sinners, we cannot live with God, for God is holy Made for God’s Purpose

5. GODISHOLY Menu

6. GOD GOD SPIRITUAL UNION SPIRITUAL FELLOWSHIP Menu

7. GOD “You are of purer eyes than to behold evil, and cannot look on wickedness.” Habakkuk 1:13 Menu

8. Cannot co-exist with sin “But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden his face from you.” Isaiah 59:2 GOD GOD Menu

9. GOD SPIRITUALDEATH “...who were dead in trespasses and sins,...” Ephesians 2:1 Menu

10. Romans 6:23 ”... the wages of sin is death,...” DEATH DEATH SIN Romans 3:23 ”... all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,...” Menu

11. BLOOD MERCY Hebrews 9:22 “...without shedding of blood there is no remission.” Menu

12. Animal Sacrifice SINS(FIGURATIVE) SINS INNOCENT GUILTY MenuINNOCENT

13. What Made it Work? FAITH Menu Hebrews 11:1

14. By Faith… Abel Abel Noah Noah Abraham Abraham Sarah Sarah Abraham Abraham Isaac Isaac Israelites Israelites Walls of Jericho Walls of Jericho OFFEREDPREPAREDOBEYEDLIVEDCONCEIVEDOFFEREDBLESSED PASSED THROUGH ENCIRCLED Genuine FAITH requires Belief-based ACTION Hebrews 11 Menu

15. FAITH = Belief-based action Genuine Faith – Hebrews 11:6 without faith it is impossible But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe diligently seek Him must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. without faith it is impossible But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe diligently seek Him must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Menu

16. Plan of Redemption GOSPEL Menu

17. Christ’s Sacrifice Hebrews 9:22 “...without shedding of blood there is no remission.” SINS(PENALTY) INNOCENT GUILTY SINS Menu 1 Peter 1:18-19 “...you were... redeemed with precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.”

18. DEATH United with Christ In His death! Hebrews 9:22 “...without shedding of blood there is no remission.” CHRIST’S SACRIFICE INNOCENT GUILTY SINS Menu 1 Peter 2:24 “...who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree (cross), that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness -...” Also Hebrews 10:10 Hebrews 13:12

19. DEATH United with Christ In His death! Hebrews 9:22 “...without shedding of blood there is no remission.” CHRIST’S SACRIFICE INNOCENT GUILTY Romans 6:6 “...our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with.” SINS Menu

20. Romans 6:5 “For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection,...” Menu United with Christ in the likeness of His death; raised in the likeness of His resurrection. Galatians 3:27

21. United with Christ in the likeness of His death INTO DEATH TO NEW LIFE TO NEW LIFE Baptized into Christ Baptized into His death Crucified with Christ ( Buried with Christ INTO death) Rom 6:4; Gal 2:20 “New Creation” “Born Again” 2 Cor 5:17; John 3:5 Reconciled Col 1:22; Rom 5:10, 11 Sanctified 1 Cor 6:11; Col 1:22 Justified Gal 3:24; Titus 3:7 “...but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified.” 1 Corinthians 6:11 Menu

22. Have you died with Christ? Menu

23. An Urgent and Important Command Menu The great commission – The great commission – “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe shall be condemned.” believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe shall be condemned.” Mark 16:15 Mark 16:15

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25. 25 Thanks for participating in the 4 Lessons of Caring for the Whole Person Created and presented by Charlie Brackett Charlie@ClarionWord.com Free Bible study materials at www.ClarionWord.com Try our Free 7 Lesson, interactive Bible study course: Jesus Christ is the Way Available at www.ClarionWord.com/moodle/ Copyright 2010, Clarion Word Publishing. All rights reserved. Charlie@ClarionWord.com www.ClarionWord.comwww.ClarionWord.com/moodle/ Thanks for participating in the 4 Lessons of Caring for the Whole Person Created and presented by Charlie Brackett Charlie@ClarionWord.com Free Bible study materials at www.ClarionWord.com Try our Free 7 Lesson, interactive Bible study course: Jesus Christ is the Way Available at www.ClarionWord.com/moodle/ Copyright 2010, Clarion Word Publishing. All rights reserved. Charlie@ClarionWord.com www.ClarionWord.comwww.ClarionWord.com/moodle/ Menu