Taking a Look at the Spirit

What Is the Spirit?

The spirit is what separates believers from unbelievers in a sense. Your spirit comes alive when we accept Jesus Christ as our savior. Unlike the soul which is both physically alive and eternally alive—the spirit is what responds to the invitation of Jesus Christ, via the Holy Spirit which is, in effect, the breath of God (1 Peter 3:18, Ephesians 2:4-5, Colossians 2:13).

Now that we understand that we are three in one—which part of our beings are we to tend to? Romans 8:4, tells us how to live: according to the spirit & not the flesh: “In order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit."

The spiritually dead view things of the Holy Spirit as ‘foolishness’ because they do not have the ability to discern the things of the spirit _{(1 Corinthians 2:12-14)}. This is the part of the spirit that is enabled by God to know Him _{(John 4:24)}. It is by our spirits that we interact with God. We pray and talk to the Lord in the spirit. In his letter to the Romans, Paul states that the Holy Spirit “testifies to our spirit that we are children of God” _{(Romans 8:16).} 

Let’s go to Luke 1:46-47 where Mary rejoices about God’s love shown through His only begotten son by way of her spirit. This means that she enjoyed and experienced God through her spirit. The expression of God’s love is through our spirit.

While the soul is the source of our expression through our humanity, it has its limitations and the only way we can experience God is through our spirit. The soul is merely a channel. Let us go back to our imagery of the parts. The body is the outer level, followed by the soul and the spirit is the core. The expression of love to God paved the way through the soul. We first magnify God’s power and grace, and then we express and experience it fully through our spirit.

This completes our brief study on the body, soul & spirit. Until next time, walk with the King & be a blessing.

In His Name & for His Glory,

RL Keller

Bread of Life Ministries

Resource:https://www.crossway.org/articles/what-does-it-mean-to-be-fearfully-and-wonderfully-made/;www.crosswalk.com; www.gotquestions.com; www.christianity.com.