1 / 13

Distorted Images

This exploration delves into the contrasting views of humanistic norms against biblical standards, examining what truly makes us tick. Through discussions around the spirit, soul, and body, we reflect on how our identity is formed in the image of God and how the Fall has distorted this perception. We engage with foundational scriptures, such as Genesis and 1 Thessalonians, to understand how God's peace and sanctification can restore us. Ultimately, this study invites us to ponder the profound spiritual insights that guide our lives.

keira
Download Presentation

Distorted Images

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Distorted Images What makes us tick

  2. Perspective • Biblical or Humanistic? • God’s standards • Human norms • Good works or God’s work? • Spiritual or secular

  3. Biblical Perspective “May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ “ 1Thessalonians 5:23 (TNIV)

  4. Biblical perspective “Then God said let us make man in our image, in our likeness…” Genesis 1:26 (TNIV)

  5. Godhead Father, Son & Holy Spirit Humans Spirit, soul and body Trinity

  6. Body Physical features, characteristics, attributes Senses– sight, touch, smell, hearing, taste Soul Mind, will, emotions Personality “Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall”Proverbs 16:18 (NLT) Constituent Parts

  7. Spirit Made alive by God “The LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being”Genesis 2:7(NIVUK) Enables us to fellowship with God Constituent Parts

  8. The Fall “. . . you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die” Genesis 2:17 (NIVUK) Adam’s spirit died so his soul and mind began to take control that

  9. Control Spirit- security- self worth- significance- spiritual insight Body- physical attributes- senses Soul- mind- will- emotions

  10. “The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him – the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the LORD”Isaiah 11:2 (NIVUK) 7 Spiritual Attributes

  11. Spirit of the Lord – love Spirit of wisdom – spiritual perception and decision making Spirit of understanding – compassion Spirit of counsel – advice; advocacy Spirit of might – power Spirit of knowledge – comprehension through faith Spirit of fear of the Lord – submission Constituent Parts

  12. Points to Ponder “May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ “– 1Thessalonians 5:23 (TNIV) • It’s God who wants to do this • It’s a complete job • It’s from the inside out

More Related