Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:23
Q & A：
- What does it mean that man is a tripartite being? What are the differences in the human constitution before and after the regeneration? (1 Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 4:12; James 2:26; 2 Corinthians 4:16; Romans 12:2; 1 Corinthians 6:19)
- What are the characteristics of the natural man? (1 Corinthians 2:14; 2 Corinthians 4:3-4; Ephesians 2:1-3)
- How would you describe the differences between the natural man and the carnal man? (Revelation 1:6; Proverbs 20:27; John 16:13; Acts 23:1; 1 Corinthians 3:1-3; Romans 7:17-19)
- What are the works of the flesh? (Galatians 5:4; 2 Corinthians 10:5)
- In what way can a Christian grow into spiritual maturity? How should the human constitution be governed to attain the heavenly blessings promised in the Scriptures? (Colossians 1:12; Galatians 5:16,22-23,25; Ephesians 3:16; Romans 8:2,6)