Our Three Parts

OUR THREE PARTS-It’s important to understand the way God created us. First, I need to be sure you HAVE a phone. Then, you need to give me your number. Still, even if those two things are checked off, you need to have your phone ON and you must notice when it’s ringing; and answer. Once you understand how you are created and listen for God’s “call”, I believe you’ll notice that God is trying to get your attention.

1 Th 5:23- 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. 

I am a SPIRIT-this is our eternal part. This is how God’s spirit can resonate with ours.

Rom 8:15-18

The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” ¹⁶ The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. ¹⁷ Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. 

I have a SOUL-Greek “psuche”=psychology  

It’s basically the “stuff” we’re made of (mind, will, emotions). Often interpreted as life/breath in the Bible. 

In Psalm 42:11, we see King David kind of talking to himself. “Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” 

I live in a BODY our temporary part that dies. 

WE HAVE A CHOICE Hebrews 11:6 “Without faith it is impossible to please God” 

2 Cor 5:7 “we live by faith, not by sight.” (We must recognize which part we are walking in.) 

Rom 10:17 “faith comes by hearing…the word” (What is your atmosphere like?) 

James 4:8 “Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” 

WE ARE NOT ALONE We were never meant to do this alone. 

John 14:26-27 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. ²⁷ Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. 

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Happy Easter!

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The Significance of Easter 

Last time I asked, “Why did Jesus have to die?” This time I ask, “Why did Jesus resurrect?” 

Jesus resurrected so that He could: 

1.Create correct connection 

2.Defeat death’s devastation 

3.Restore right relationship 

1) Do you ever feel like you have a bad connection? Or, no connection at all?  

Matthew 27:50-51 (used in live GF) “And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. ⁵¹ At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split” 

This automatically corrected our connection to God.  

2) Do you fear death? What thoughts come to mind? 

Revelation 1:17-18 (used in live GF) When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand upon me, saying, “Fear not, I am the first and the last, 18 and the living one; I died, and behold I am alive for evermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades. 

Hebrews 2:14 (used in live GF) Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, 

1 Corinthians 15:54-56 When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” ⁵⁵ “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” ⁵⁶ The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. ⁵⁷ But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (quoting Hosea 13:14) 

We have no reason to fear death. Jesus has conquered that for us! 

3) Think of some really comforting relationships that you have. What do you like most about them? 

One of my favorite stories after Jesus resurrected is how he restores Peter.  

• Matthew 26: 73-75 After a little while, those standing there went up to Peter and said, “Surely you are one of [His followers]; your accent gives you away.” ⁷⁴ Then he began to call down curses, and he swore to them, “I don’t know the man!” Immediately a rooster crowed. ⁷⁵ Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.  
• Luke 24:12 (After the angels tells the women that the tomb in empty.) Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened. 

• Jesus appears to the disciples (recorded in John 20) but nothing about Peter is not mentioned. 
• John 21:6-7 (Jesus calling to the disciples in their boat) He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish. ⁷ Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water. 

15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” 

So, again, Jesus died and resurrected in order to: 

1.Create correct connection 

2.Defeat death’s devastation 

3.Restore right relationship