Category: The Soul & Spirit

Mans 3 Estates (In The Walk Towards Salvation)

Man has a progression of 3 estates from birth to death (pertaining to salvation). The estates are;

• Damnation
• To be reformed, a reformation
• To be regenerated, a regeneration

A man’s estate (condition of existence), is the degree and quality of his standing in relationship to his love and obedience towards God and ultimately leading to salvation at death of the flesh.

A man’s first estate of damnation

1Ti 5:12  Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

Damnation in the Greek Text; G2917 κρίμα From G2919; a decision (the function or the effect, for or against [“crime”]). G2919 κρίνω Properly to distinguish, that is, decide (mentally or judicially); by implication to try, condemn, punish.

Summarizing;

Having damnation is having the option to properly distinguish and decide a for or against position, in the mind. The first faith is faith you inherited from creation.

We can see in this next verse that resistance, or making the wrong decision receives damnation.

Romans 13:2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

(Damnation in NT verses; Mat 23:14, Mat 23:33, Mark 3:29, Mark 12:40, Luke 20:47; John 5:29, Rom 3:8, 1Co 11:29, 2Peter 2:3) (Damned is found 3 times; Mark 16:16, Rom 14:23, 2Th 2:12)

John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

John 5:29  And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. 

The Second Estate; Being Reformed

Making the decision to avoid damnation leads to the second estate of being reformed.

Leviticus 26:23-24 And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk contrary unto me; Then will I also walk contrary unto you, and will punish you yet seven times for your sins.

Roadblocks to reformation can be in the a soul returning to a former state, (to not think from God but from self. Illness where one can not rationalize. Bodily illness not in a state for freedom. A state of blindness of understanding truths, or God closes their eyes.

The Greek word for reformed is; H3256 יָסַר A primitive root; to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence to instruct: – bind, chasten, chastise, correct, instruct, punish, reform, reprove, sore, teach.

The English definition of reformed is to be caused to abandon an evil manner of living and follow a good one.

Man’s Third Estate; Regeneration

Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

Regeneration in the Greek Text; G3824 παλιγγενεσία From G3825 and G1078; (spiritual) rebirth (the state or the act), that is, (figuratively) spiritual renovation; specifically Messianic restoration: – regeneration. G3825 πάλιν Probably from the same as G3823 (through the idea of oscillatory repetition); (adverbially) anew, that is, (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjugationally) furthermore or on the other hand: – again.

We can see that the regeneration process is in the same sense going from damnation to reformation previously discussed.

Going from the physical material world in their walk with God to the deeper spiritual relationship that takes “heaven” within us to that higher estate.

It begins when a man desists from evils as sins, progresses as he shuns them, and is perfected as he battles against them.

But he becomes spiritual only in the measure in which he is in truths. Everyone is regenerated by means of truths and of a life in accord with them; by truths he knows life and by his life he does the truths.

MJI (LightWorker)

Inner Man-Outer Man

Eph 3:16  That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 

(See Also; Rom 2:29, Rom 7:22, 2Co 4:16, 1Peter 3:4)

Inner man, creation of the spirit-soul:

Gen 1:27  So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

Perfectly created spirit-soul.

The Word is life:

John 6:33-35  For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. 

Rom 15:6  That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. One with, and in God.Outer Man:

Gen 2:7  And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. 

The formed flesh body-mind-ego. One with one’s self.

Luke 12:23  The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

Pro 29:11  A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. 

Which “self” is in control?

Rom 8:6  For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 

Rom 8:11-13  But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 

When the spirit-soul lives from the spirit, and not the flesh-world, no separation or distance is present.

Eph 4:4-6  There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 

Rev 17:17  For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled. 

MJI (LightWorker)

Flesh And The Spirit Differences

The inner and outer man.

Eph 3:16  That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 

See Also; (Jer 31:33, Rom 7:22, 2Co 4:16)

1Peter 3:4  But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 

2Co 4:16  For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 

The hidden man is not corruptible. Your created spirit.Flesh worldly words that have no relationship living from the spiritual perspective. Here are some familiar sayings from the flesh.What a coincidence!It happened by chance! Keep your fingers crossed!Good luck! It’s a gamble…..The reality of life is in knowing that God has His hand in absolutely everything in all of Creation.To believe not, is to believe another god is in control. Humankind lives as a god, but in appearance only.Your flesh does not relate to God until you relinquish the flesh aspects of your life. Aspects your spirit does not relate to, but can be lived from through the flesh if willing.Emotions: Natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one’s circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.Understanding emotions from the spirit; Instinctive or intuitive feeling as distinguished from logic, reasoning, and knowledge from the perspective of life being pure love in it’s reality. Awareness is the key.Fear:An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.Be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or threatening.Reality is; understanding, faith, and trust, in our true God, fear is eliminated.Stress:A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.Worrying, anxiety, trouble, concern. Opposed to trust, comfort, confidence, peace, and joy, all are of God and our Lord Jesus.Ego: A person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance.The part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for (worldly) reality testing, and a sense of personal identity.In understanding the Oneness of Creation, the ego begins to dissolve. The elimination of judgement and ego tendencies, and it’s elimination. MJI (LightWorker)

Flesh And The Spirit

1Co 15:44-49  It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. 

Humankind; Created as a spirit, formed into the natural (flesh) body. The spirit, humankind-Adam, became a living spiritual soul. The spirit created first, experiencing the natural worlds, distinguishing life from the natural world, to entwine the spiritual into the natural.

1John 1:1-4  That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;   (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. 

Eph 3:19  And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. 

Truth, wisdom and knowledge through God, Christ, the Holy Spirit. Eternal experiences that emulate from the Word of God, for His Creation, and His pleasure.

Eph 1:5-9  Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: 

MJI (LightWorker)