The Anatomy of Man: Body, Soul, and Spirit

What are we (What makes a Man)?

What Are We? (What Makes up Man):

Genesis 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.

Formed Man (Hebrew yatsar adam) Created, molded the body of man - Flesh 

Breath (Hebrew nesh·ä·mä) Spirit

Soul (Hebrew Neh-fesh) self, appetite, mind, desire, emotion, passion

Where else in Scripture do we find Soul, Spirit, Body

Hebrews 4:12 (KJV)  For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged 
sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, 
and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

1 Thessalonians 5:23 (KJV)  And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your 
whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The soul is a battleground between the spirit & flesh

Galatians 5:16-26 (NLT)   So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves (Flesh). The sinful nature (Flesh) wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. But when you are directed by the Spirit, you are not under obligation to the law of Moses. When you follow the desires of your (Flesh) sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.
 

Ephesians 2:1-9 (NKJV)  (by Grace Through Faith)  And you He made alive, 
who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of 
this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works 
in the sons of disobedience, among whom also we all once conducted ourselves 
in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, 
and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others. 
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 
even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ 
(by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, 
and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of 
His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
For by grace you have been saved through faith, 
and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 
not of works, lest anyone should boast. 

1 John 4:1-3 (NKJV)  (Test the Spirits)  Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, 
whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know
 the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, 
and every spirit that does not confess that[a] Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. 
And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.

The Spirit warns us about False Teachings

1 Timothy 4:1-2 (NLT)   Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn 
away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons. 
These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead.

Why Were We Made (For What Purposes)

Man was made in the image and likeness of God for His Glory to have dominion over the earth in good works (until His return)

Genesis 1:26 (KJV)  And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and 
let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, 
and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Isaiah 43:7 (NKJV) Everyone who is called by My name, Whom I have 
created for My glory; I have formed him, yes, I have made him.”

Ephesians 2:10 (NKJV) For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, 
which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

Colossians 1:16 (KJV)  For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, 
visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers:
 all things were created by him, and for him:  (also read psalm 8)

• We are made in the image of our Creator. (Gen 1:26)
• Satan hates us because we can be redeemed and he cannot

Satan Deceives Men and 
rules the darkness of this world

Why Is There Such a Rejection & Hatred toward God in our world today?

Romans 1:20-25 (NLT)  For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities–
his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God. 
Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. 
And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. 
As a result, their minds became dark and confused. 
Claiming to be wise, they instead became utter fools. 
And instead of worshiping the glorious, ever-living God, they worshiped idols 
made to look like mere people and birds and animals and reptiles.
So God abandoned them to do whatever shameful things their hearts desired. 
As a result, they did vile and degrading things with each other’s bodies. 
They traded the truth about God for a lie. So they worshiped and served the things God created 
instead of the Creator himself, who is worthy of eternal praise! Amen.

Jesus Said
John 10:9 (NKJV)  I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, 
and will go in and out and find pasture.
John 14:6 (NKJV)  Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. 
No one comes to the Father except through Me.

We have to choose a side, 

we cannot stay neutral.