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THREE KINDS OF PEOPLE 1 Corinthians 2:12 - 3:3

THREE KINDS OF PEOPLE 1 Corinthians 2:12 - 3:3. Three Kinds of People 1 Corinthians 2:12-13. Now we have received , not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given by God,

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THREE KINDS OF PEOPLE 1 Corinthians 2:12 - 3:3

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  1. THREE KINDS OF PEOPLE1 Corinthians 2:12 - 3:3

  2. Three Kinds of People1 Corinthians 2:12-13 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given by God, Which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words.

  3. Three Kinds of People1 Corinthians 2:12-13 • Setting the Stage • Letter is to Christians (the recipients) • Identifies sources of direction/strength • The spirit of this world • The Spirit of God

  4. Three Kinds of People1 Corinthians 2:14 - 3:3 • Natural – 1 Cor. 2:14 • Spiritual – 1 Cor. 2:15 • Carnal – 1 Cor. 3:1-3

  5. Natural1 Corinthians 2:14 But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised. S

  6. Natural1 Corinthians 2:14 • Self Directed Life • S– Self is on throne • – Christ is outside • Things of God (Spirit) • Not accepted (act of will) • Foolishness • Cannot understand S • Interests directed by self, often resulting in discord & frustration

  7. Spiritual1 Corinthians 2:15-16 But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no one. … But we have the mind of Christ. S

  8. Spiritual1 Corinthians 2:15-16 FRUIT • Love • Joy • Peace • Patience • Kindness • Goodness • Faithfulness • Gentleness • Christ Centered Life • – Christ is on the throne • S – Self dethroned • Personal Traits • Filled with God’s Spirit • Trusts & obeys God • Introduces others to Christ • Has effective prayer life • Understands God’s Word • Has mind of Christ S • Interests directed by Christ, resulting in pardon, peace, purpose, & power

  9. So how do we get from Natural to Spiritual? S S

  10. CONVERSION

  11. Natural Spiritual? S S

  12. Carnal1 Corinthians 3:1-3 And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual men, but as to men of flesh (carnal), as to infants in Christ. I gave you milk to drink, not solid food; for you were not yet able to receive it. Indeed, even now you are not yet able, for you are still fleshly. For since there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not fleshly, and are you not walking like mere men? S

  13. Carnal1 Corinthians 3:1-3 • FRUIT • Life is self-centered • Legalistic attitude • Impure thoughts • Jealousy • Guilt • Worry • Discouragement • Critical Spirit • Frustration • No desire to witness • Ineffective prayer life • No desire for Bible Study • Loss of love for God • Disobeys God • Unbelief Self-Centered Life S – Self is back on throne – Christ is in life • Interests directed by self, often resulting in discord & frustration S The individual who professes to be a Christian but continues to practice sin should realize that he may not be a Christian at all, according to 1 John 2:3; 3:9.

  14. How Do Believers Move From Carnal to Spiritual? S S

  15. The Holy Spirit Makes Spiritual Men A Spiritual Man is filled with the Spirit … by faith • Sincerely desire to be - Matt 5:6 • Confess your sins (repent) – 1 John 1:9 • Thank God that He has forgiven all of them • Claim God’s empowerment according to: • His Command – Ephesians 5:18 • His Promise – 1 John 5:14-15

  16. The Holy Spirit Makes Spiritual Men • Ephesians 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled (controlled and empowered) with the Spirit • 1 John 5:14 This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him.

  17. Prayer – Ask Him to Fill You Dear Father, I need You. I acknowledge that I have been in control of my life. As a result, I have sinned against You. I thank You for forgiving my sins through Christ’s death on the cross for me. I now yield to Christ to again take control of the throne of my life. Please fill me with Your Spirit as You commanded and as You promised in Your Word that You would do if I asked in faith. I pray this in the name of Jesus. As an expression of my faith, I now thank You for taking control of my life and for empowering me with Your Spirit.

  18. Three Kinds of People1 Corinthians 2:14 - 3:3 • Natural – 1 Cor. 2:14 • Spiritual – 1 Cor. 2:15 • Carnal – 1 Cor. 3:1-3

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