Holy Spirit And The Salvation Of Man Part 1

The Holy Spirit & Salvation
Holy Spirit & The Salvation of Man Part 1
God, According To His Will By The Holy Spirit:
Confirms Man As A Sinner
Introduction - The Holy Spirit
Regeneration of Man
The Holy Spirit & Regeneration of Man
Salvation
The Components of Man (Body, Soul & Spirit)
Heart of Man

The unregenerate Man
The law
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The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit (or Holy Ghost) is a real person – the third person of the
Holy Trinity: Father (God), Son (Jesus Christ) and The Holy Spirit. He is
equal in every way as The Father and Jesus Christ, with the same attributes
as they have.

The Holy Spirit is our helper in all things, as our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
promised to His disciples:
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will
teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.
(John 14:26)

The personality of The Holy Spirit is of the same components as that
of man, these components being, will, intellect and emotions (as we
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The Personality of The Holy Spirit

Will
But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each
one individually as He wills. (I Corinthians 12:11)

Intellect

For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man
which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the
Spirit of God. (1 Corinthians 2:11)

Emotions
Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through
the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in prayers to
God for me. (Romans 15:30)


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Functions of The Holy Spirit

He teaches us all things.

And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you
forever ….. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will
teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. (John
14:16,26)
He is our indwelling Spirit of God.
Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? (I
Corinthians 3:16)
He exalts Jesus Christ in us, and as all truth is in Jesus, we are impacted with the
Truth.
However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will
not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you
things to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you.
(John 16:13-14)
He strengthens us in our innermost being.
But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be
witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.‖
(Acts 1:8)


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Specific Actions of The Holy Spirit

He guides us in truth.
However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will
not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you
things to come. (John 16:13),

He gives us victory over flesh (domination over our soul by that part of us which is at
odds with God).
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and
death. (Romans 8:2),

He speaks to us.
As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, ―Now separate to Me
Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.‖ (Acts 13:2)
Then the Spirit said to Philip, ―Go near and overtake this chariot.‖ (Acts 8:29)

He leads us.
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. (Romans 8:14)



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Specific Actions of The Holy Spirit

He convicts us sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.
Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go
away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. And when He
has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
(John 16:7-8)

Helps us in our weaknesses and prays for us.
Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray
for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which
cannot be uttered. (Romans 8:26)

He sanctifies us
But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord,
because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit
and belief in the truth, (II Thessalonians 2:13)



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Attributes of The Holy Spirit
He exists from Eternity to eternity
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself
without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
(Hebrews 9:14)
He is Omnipotent. (being the Spirit of God, He has all power over all things at all
times and in all ways).
And the angel answered and said to her, ―The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power
of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be
called the Son of God. (Luke 1:35)
He is Omnipresent. (being the Spirit of God, He is present everywhere at all times)
Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? (Psalm 139:7)
He is omniscient (being the Spirit of God, He has complete or unlimited knowledge,
awareness, or understanding and perceives all things)
But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes,
the deep things of God. For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the
man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.
(I Corinthians 2:10-11)
He is The Spirit of holiness.
And declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the
resurrection from the dead. (Romans 1:4)


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The Nature of The Holy Spirit
It is possible to blaspheme against The Holy Spirit.
Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy
against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. (Matt. 12:31)
It is possible to resist The Holy Spirit (in unbelief).
You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as
your fathers did, so do you. (Acts 7:51)
It is possible to insult The Holy Spirit.
Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled
the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a
common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace? (Hebrews 10:29)
It is possible to Lie to The Holy Spirit.
But Peter said, ―Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep
back part of the price of the land for yourself? (Acts 5:3)
It is possible to Grieve The Holy Spirit.
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of
redemption. (Eph. 4:30)

It is possible to Quench The Holy Spirit.
Do not quench the Spirit. (1 Thess. 5:19)


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Believe in Jesus Christ: To be the son of God; died and rose up again, and
that His finished work on the Cross is more than enough to set you free.
To Repent means: Being sincerely sorry for your sins and bringing them
before God (between you and Him); with the aim of not going back to them.


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The Regeneration Of Man
Man

Father

Propitiation
(1 John 2:2)

Redemption
(Romans 3:21-26)

(Rev. 13:8) Lamb slain from the
foundation of the world.

Forgiveness
Mark 2.5; Luke
7.47-50

(Romans 3:28; 4:5; 5:1)
Positional /P /
(Experiential)
Imputation
Sanctification

(Rom. 8:29;
Heb. 10:10;
13:12)

2 Cor. 5:19-21;
1 Pet. 2:24

Repentance
(Isaiah 55:7)
(Mark 1:15)

Justification (redemption applied)

Believe (Faith)
(Mark 16:16)

Baptism
Acts 2:38

Reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18-19)


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Regeneration is an aspect of
GOD‟S FULL SALVATION
• God justifies us through propitiation by Christ

Jesus and regenerates us in our spirit with His life
by His Spirit. It involves: Propitiation, Redemption,
Justification, Forgiveness, Imputation,
Sanctification (Positional), Sanctification
(Experiential), Faith, Repentance, Baptism,
Reconciliation to God

REGENERATION

TRANSFORMATION

• Freedom from the dominion of indwelling sin. It
involves: Freedom from Sin, Sanctification (mainly
dispositional Roman 6:19,22), growth in life,
transformation, building up and maturing.

• Redemption of our corrupted body (Roman 8:23) and
transfiguring into Christ‟s glory (Phil. 3:21). This is
the inheritance of God‟s Kingdom and participation in
Jesus‟ Kingship.

CONSUMMATION


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WHAT IS REGENERATION?
TO RECEIVE AN IMPARTED LIFE WHICH
MAKES THE RETURN FROM A STATE OF
DECLINE TO A REVITALISED STATE
POSSIBLE.

Regeneration means to be renewed, reformed, or
reconstituted; to have a spiritual rebirth (be
spiritually reborn) “Born Again”; to cause to be
completely reformed or improved and to grow anew
(a part to replace one hurt or lost).



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WHAT IS REGENERATION?

Regeneration is broadly made up of three parts;
Propitiation (by God); Salvation (by Christ): and
Repentance (by man) ALL CARRIED OUT BY THE
HOLY SPIRIT.
Propitiation Points to what God has received from
the death of Christ, whether or not a sinner trusts
Christ.
Salvation Focuses primarily on the blessing the one
who trusts Christ receives.

Repentance What sinner ‗has to do‘ (by faith;
through grace) on his own part. The ‗doing‘ can only
be initiated and enabled by The Holy Spirit.


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The Holy Spirit And The Regeneration Of Man
At any point in time, a man can either be regenerate or unregenerate: But
all men are born unregenerate:
Jesus answered and said to him, ―Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he
cannot see the kingdom of God.‖ Nicodemus said to Him, ―How can a man be born when he
is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother‘s womb and be born?‖ Jesus answered,
―Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter
the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the
Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, ‗You must be born again.‘ The wind blows
where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and
where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.‖ (John 3:3-8)

Every man from birth is in spiritual darkness until God through the Holy
Spirit, shines light into his heart. This spiritual darkness in man is borne out
of a lack of intuition and a communion with God; and until God shines light
into a man‟s heart by the work of the Holy Spirit, this darkness remains. It
could be outer or but definitely inner.
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom
of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of
sins. (Colossians 1:13-14)
For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts
to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2
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Outer Darkness in Man
This is darkness that may exist due to the fact that there is
nothing to enlighten man about God and godly spirituality.
The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, And upon those who sat in the region
and shadow of death Light has dawned.‖ (Matthew 4:16)
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (Psalm 119:105)
And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: ―How beautiful are the feet
of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!‖ (Rom 10:15)

But then there is no excuse because:
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day
utters speech, and night unto night reveals knowledge. There is no speech nor language where
their voice is not heard. Their line has gone out through all the earth and their words to the
end of the world. In them He has set a tabernacle for the sun ……… The statutes of the Lord
are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;
(Psalm 19:1-4, 8)

But I say, have they not heard? Yes indeed: ―Their sound has gone out to all the earth,
And their words to the ends of the world.‖ (Romans 10:18)



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Inner Darkness in Man
Inward darkness is one that is borne of natural rot and depravity in
man‟s mind. This is corruption in things pertaining to normal everyday
living such as social, political, economic, moral or even spiritual or
heavenly things; it may even come in the form of „churchianity‟. The
full blown effect of this rot or depravity is often held back by the
common grace of the Holy Spirit.
Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of
the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. (Genesis 6:5)

No matter how eloquently presented, spiritual things can never be
understood by such a mind. We will look at this further on in this
presentation:
The fool has said in his heart, ―There is no God.‖ They are corrupt, They have done abominable
works, There is none who does good. (Psalm 14:1)
But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of
this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who
is the image of God, should shine on them for Jesus‘ sake. (2 Corinthians 4:3-4)


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But then:
The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness,
but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but
that all should come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9)

He has sent us the Holy Spirit.
And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He
may abide with you forever ….. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom
the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring
to your remembrance all things that I said to you. (John 14:16,26)


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Man

Father

Propitiation
(1 John 2:2)

Redemption
(Romans 3:21-26)

Forgiveness

Repentance
(Isaiah 55:7)
(Mark 1:15)

Mark 2.5; Luke
7.47-50
Justification (redemption applied)
(Romans 3:28; 4:5; 5:1)
Positional /P /
(Experiential)
Imputation
Sanctification
2 Cor. 5:19(Rom. 8:29;
21; 1 Pet.
Heb. 10:10;
2:24
13:12)

Conviction

(Rev. 13:8) Lamb slain from the
foundation of the world.

Believe (Faith)
(Mark 16:16)

Baptism
Acts 2:38

Reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18-19)

I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the
Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the
things that you wish. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. (Galatians 5:16-18)


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Salvation

What Is Salvation?
God, According To His
Will By The Holy Spirit:

Then

Removes His Sins and Their Consequences
& Gives Him Grace For Righteousness.
Who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man,
but of God. (John 1:13)


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Confirms Man As A Sinner.


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The Components of Man

Body – Physical
Functions

Soul – Functions of
Will, Intellect &
Emotions


Man

Spirit – Functions of
conscience, Intuition
and communion.


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The Components of Man - Body

Body – Physical
Functions



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The Components of Man - Body
Body –
Physical
Functions

God prepares man with a body that he may live for Him; with the
expectation that, his (man‘s) body will be offered to Him and used to
declare His Glory:
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a
living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. (Rom. 12:1)
For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body[a] and in your spirit,
which are God‘s. (1 Cor. 6:20).
According to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with
all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by
death. (Philippians 1:20)
And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present
yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of
righteousness to God. (Romans 6:13)
Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one‘s
slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to
righteousness? (Romans 6:16).


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The Components of Man - Soul

Soul –
Functions of
Will, Intellect
& Emotions



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Will (Volition)

The will is the part of our soul through which we have our rationales and
make choices. The process of decision making is (supposed to be) activated
by the intellect (mind) though the information before us; our emotions could
(if allowed to prevail) determine the outcome; but the will is the function of
our soul that makes actual decisions.
So that my soul chooses strangling and death rather than my body. (Job 7:15)

Here we see that the choice made by the soul (of strangling and death
rather than living); is coloured by the emotional pain that is a result of the
picture Job‟s intellect (mind) paints of the state of his body.
My soul refuses to touch them; They are as loathsome food to me. (Job 6:7)

In this verse we see a choice being made by the soul (of not eating this
particular kind of food) based on the fact that information from his
intellect (mind) describes the food as being loathsome. It does not show if
the emotion played a part in the processing of the information by the
intellect (mind).


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Intellect
(Mind)
The Intellect (Mind) is the part of our soul where thoughts, ideas,
concepts, reasons, understanding knowledge etc are processed. which
contains our though faculties. Function of the Intellect (Mind) include:
Thinking, considering

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? How long will my
enemy be exalted over me? (Psalm 13:2)
Knowing
I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvellous are Your works,
and that my soul knows very well. (Psa. 139:14).
Remembering

My soul still remembers and sinks within me. (Lamentations 3:20)



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Emotions
The emotion is the part of our soul through which we love, hate, like or
dislike, are joyful or grieved. The main aspects of the function of our
emotions are of AFFECTION, DESIRE AND FEELING & SENSING
AFFECTION
You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your
strength. (Deuteronomy 6:5)

DESIRE
As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God. (Psalm 42:1)
With my soul I have desired You in the night, yes, by my spirit within me I will seek You
early; for when Your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn
righteousness. (Isaiah 26:9)

DESIRE AND FEELING & SENSING
―Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‗Father, save Me from this hour‘? But for
this purpose I came to this hour. (John 12:27)
Rejoice the soul of Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. (Psalm 86:4)
Return to your rest, O my soul, for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you. (Psalm 116:7)


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The Components of Man - spirit

Spirit –
Functions of
conscience,
Intuition and
communion.



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Conscience

The conscience is for us to discern right from wrong, to justify or to
condemn. Knowledge shows what is right or wrong but our conscience is that
part of us that approves of what is right and disapproves of what is
contrary to it. The conscience is a part of our spirit:
I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy
Spirit. (Romans 9:1)
The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. (Romans 8:16)

Then the conscience is part of the spirit
In the unregenerate man, the conscience as a part of the heart is devoid
of guidance from the Spirit of God; but restricted within limits by the
grace of God. But at salvation the conscience is restored to perform it‟s
full functions as part of the spirit of man.
And the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love
the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live. (Deuteronomy
30:6)


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Intuition

Intuition is the function of our spirit that enables us to receive
knowledge, perception or conviction directly in our spirit, regardless
of reason or circumstance. It is a function of “spiritual sensing” .
The sharpness of our intuition is very much dependent on the purity
of our conscience – thus, it is impossible for someone with a polluted
or corrupt conscience to have discernment.
It is more like the “USB Connector” between our spirit and the Holy
Spirit. The intuition is that in us which enables us (unlike our natural
instincts or soulish emotional feelings) to adhere to what the Holy
Spirit is saying (God‟s instructions).
For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even
so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. (1 Corinthians 2:11)

―But immediately, when Jesus perceived in His spirit that they reasoned thus within
themselves, He said to them, ―Why do you reason about these things in your hearts?‖ (Mark
2:8)


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Intuition

―Therefore, when Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her weeping, He groaned in
the spirit and was troubled.‖ (John 11:33)
―When Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, and
testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.‖ (Acts 18:5)
―This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke
and taught accurately the things of the Lord, though he knew only the baptism of John.‖
(Acts 18:25)
―And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen
to me there,‖ (Acts 20:22)

―For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge such men.‖ (1 Corinthians
16:18)



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Communion (Fellowship)
Communion is our contact, fellowship and our communication with God. Like
any Father, God wants us His children to spend time with Him so that we
can get to know Him.
But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit
and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who
worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.‖ The woman said to Him, ―I know that Messiah
is coming‖ (who is called Christ). ―When He comes, He will tell us all things.‖ (John 4:23-25)
For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without
ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers. (Romans 1:9)
But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him. (1 Corinthians 6:17)
Fellowship is the most important thing God wants from us. He wants us to come to know
him – to be with him – to spend time with him.
And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which
is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: That I may know
him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made
conformable unto his death; If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the
dead. (Philippians 3:9-11)


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Heart of Man
Heart of Man is made up of
Body –

Physical
Functions

Soul –

Functions of
Will, Intellect
& Emotions

Heart

Spirit –
Functions of
conscience
ONLY

The heart is a composition of the first part of the spirit - the
conscience and all three parts of the soul.
―let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an
evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.‖ (Heb. 10:22)
Having part of our spirit (the conscience) as one of it‟s components; it can condemn:
―For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.‖ (1 John 3:20)
As it also includes the mind, the will, and the emotion, which are the three parts of our soul:


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Heart of Man
It Thinks (Has Thoughts):
―But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, ―Why do you think evil in your hearts?‖ (Matthew 9:4)
―Then the Lord[a] saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent
of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.‖ (Genesis 6:5)
―For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing
even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the
thoughts and intents of the heart.‖ (Hebrews 4:12)
It Rejoices:
―Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy
no one will take from you.‖ (John 16:22)
Has Sorrow:
―But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.‖ (John 16:6)
It Purposes:
―When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with
purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.‖ (Acts 11:23)
Has Intents:
―For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even
to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and
intents of the heart.‖ (Hebrews 4:12)


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Heart of Man
In God‟s eternal purpose, the intended main function of man‟s heart
is to give man the ability to:
Love Him - ―And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,
with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.‘ This is
the first commandment.‖ (Mark 12:30)

Also, In God‟s eternal purpose, the intended main function of man‟s
spirit is to give man the ability to:
a) Be in constant contact with Him - ―God is Spirit, and those who
worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.‖ (John 4:24)
b) Receive Him - ―But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.‖
(1 Corinthians 6:17)
c) Hold or Contain Him - ― The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
Grace be with you. Amen.‖ (2 Timothy 4:22)


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Heart of Man
Finally, In God‟s eternal purpose, the intended main function of
man‟s soul is to give man the ability to:
Reflect or Express Him - ―But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as
in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same
image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.‖ (2
Corinthians 3:18)

Because our heart LOVES Him; our spirit is able to
BE IN CONSTANT CONTACT with Him; RECEIVE
Him; and HOLD or CONTAIN Him; so that our soul is
able to REFLECT or EXPRESS Him in all that we
think, like, and decide - in all that we are and all that
we do.


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Heart of Man
But then, Man‟s heart (more so when un-regenerated) is subject to
corruptible Forces in the heavens above.

HOLY TRINITY, HOSTS OF GOD
HEAVEN OF HEAVENS (Eph. 1: 20-23; Psa. 110; 134:3)
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Principalities, Powers, rulers of
the darkness of this world &
spiritual wickedness in high
places (Eph. 6:12).

PLANETS & STARS

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TRANSCENDENTAL PLAIN
Body –

Soul – Functions
of Will, Intellect
& Emotions

Physical
Functions
Heart

Spirit –
Functions of
conscience
ONLY

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers,
against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
(Ephesians 6:12)


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SELF & The Heart of Man
―Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness,
lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions,
heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you
before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit
the kingdom of God.‖ (Galatians 5:19-21)
SELF

Body –
Physical
Functions
Soul –
Functions of
Will, Intellect
& Emotions

Heart

Spirit –
Functions of
conscience
ONLY

―For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will
save it. 25 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed
or lost?‖ (Luke 9:24-25)

For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is
present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find. For the good
that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice.
Now if I do what I will not to do, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in
me. I find then a law, that evil is present with me, the one who wills to do good.
(Romans 7:18-21)



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What Is Salvation
Salvation is being saved from the righteous judgment of God upon
the

sinner.

The first aspect of this act of salvation is that:

God By The Holy Spirit:


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The unregenerate Man
The dictionary defines the unregenerate man as:

un•re•gen•er•ate
1. Not regenerate; not renewed in heart and mind or reborn in spirit;
unrepentant: an unregenerate sinner.
2. Refusing to believe in the existence of God. : an unregenerate
atheist; an unregenerate skeptic.
3. Unconvinced by or unconverted to a particular religion, sect, or
movement; unreconstructed.
4. Persisting in the holding of prior convictions; opposing new ideas,
causes, etc.; stubborn; obstinate: an unregenerate reactionary.
5. Not reformed; wicked; sinful; profligate; dissolute: an
unregenerate way of life.


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Conscience of The Unregenerate Man
Dictionary defines the conscience as:
"a knowledge or sense of right and wrong, with a compulsion to do right; moral
judgement that opposes the violation of a previously recognized ethical principle
and that leads to feelings of guilt."
The conscience of the unregenerate man as we can see from the dictionary definition is
governed by:
―compulsion to do right‖
―moral judgement‖
So in our modern day culture where there is a daily attempt to „program‟ our minds to
fit into this agenda or the other; “compulsion to do right” and “moral judgement” are
ever so subjective and moving further away from what the laws of God says. The
world's thinking overrides and drowns out the inner voice of the true conscience that
God put within man.

To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled
and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and
conscience are defiled. (Titus 1:15)


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Conscience of unregenerate Man

There is a conscience in all men by nature.
Let this never be forgotten. Fallen, lost,
desperately wicked as we are all born into
the world, God has taken care to leave
Himself a witness in our bosoms. It is a poor
blind guide, without the Holy Spirit. It can
save no one. It leads no one to Christ. It may
be seared and trampled under foot. But
there is such a thing as conscience in every
man, accusing or excusing him; and Scripture
and experience alike declare it (Rom. 2:15).

J.C. Ryle


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Conviction in unregenerate Man

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Principalities, Powers, rulers of the
darkness of this world & spiritual
wickedness in high places. (Eph. 6:12).

PLANETS & STARS
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Body –
Physical
Functions
Soul –
Functions of
Will,
Intellect &
Emotions

Spirit –
Functions of
conscience of
Functions
Heart
ONLY
conscience
ONLY

Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full
of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful,
proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding,
covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:Who knowing the
judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the
same, but have pleasure in them that do them. (Romans 1:32).
For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law,
these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: Which shew the work of the law written in
their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing
or else excusing one another; In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus
Christ according to my gospel. (Romans 2:14, 15).


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God

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PLANETS & STARS

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Body –
Physical
Functions
Soul –
Functions of
Will,
Intellect &
Emotions

Heart

Spirit –

Holy
Spirit

Functions of
conscience
ONLY

The unregenerate man has only the conscience function of his spirit active; so
there is no intuition or communion with God.
But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose
minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the
gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them for
Jesus‘ sake. (2 Corinthians 4:3-4)


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Restraining Grace

God

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PLANETS & STARS

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Body –
Physical
Functions
Soul –
Functions of
Will,
Intellect &
Emotions

Heart

Spirit –

Functions of
conscience
ONLY

Restraining Grace

Holy
Spirit

The restraining grace is the unmerited favour God bestows on both the
regenerate man and the unregenerate man so as to be often withheld from
committing sins. This is done by God‟s gracious control of circumstances.
Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace
abounded much more, so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through
righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 5:20-21)
The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works. (Psalm 145:9)


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Holy
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PLANETS & STARS

Spirit

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Body –
Physical
Functions
Soul –
Functions of
Will,
Intellect &
Emotions

Heart

Spirit –
Functions of
conscience
ONLY

As the unregenerate man has only the conscience function of his spirit active and
the body and soul also (his heart) exposed to the elements of the first and second
heavens; he will definitely be at odds with God.
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of
men; who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest
in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible
attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal
power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse (Romans 1:18-20)


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Believe in Jesus Christ: To be the son of God; died and rose up
again, and that His finished work on the Cross is more than
enough to set you free.
To Repent means: Being sincerely sorry for your sins and
bringing them before God (between you and Him); with the aim
of not going back to them.

So, how is this possible if unregenerate man (in his sinful
state) is dead to God?


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The law (At Salvation)
The Law
Law means instruction – do‟s and don‟ts; the norms of society as enforced by
the state. In the context of our topic here; "The Law" refers specifically to
the compilation of decrees found in the first five books of the Bible. This
whole body of law was given the name Torah.
While the purpose of treating this topic of the law here is not about relying on

keeping the law to be saved:

knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ,
even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not
by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.
(Galatians 2:16)
But it is sensible for any man to know the reason why God gave these laws to the
natural children of Israel:

The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile. Blessed is the man whom You
instruct, O LORD, and teach out of Your law, that You may give him rest from the days of
adversity, until the pit is dug for the wicked. (Psalm 94:11-13)
Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments. Great peace have
they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation,
and done thy commandments. (Psalm 119:164-166)


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The law (At Salvation)
The Law
The distinct duty of the law is to reveal what sin is. („dangerous‟ and „unwanted‟ piece of
knowledge at that):
Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the
knowledge of sin. (Romans 3:20)
So if the law causes our desire to sin to increase, is it then safe to say that the law is
bad? The answer here by Apostle Paul is No!!, Capital No!!! For if not for the law, we
would not have known sin in it‟s deadly nature; it‟s resistance against God; in it‟s habitual
enmity against God; and the hidden lustings it produces within us.
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! On the contrary, I would not have known
sin except through the law. For I would not have known covetousness unless the law had said,
―You shall not covet.‖ (Romans 7:7)
With regards to salvation; the law enters; deeply and widely opens it‟s own „commission of
enquiry‟ in the conscience of unregenerate man; but here the conscience is only working
closely with the soul (devoid of intuition and communion). A kind of „fear of God‟
(unrighteous because it is devoid of intuition and communion with God) is felt.
―Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But

grace abounded much more.” (Romans 5:20)

where sin abounded,


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What is the law? (At Salvation)

This ‗commission of enquiry‘ headed by The ‗Lord Chief Justice‘ Himself
(of heaven, earth and all that exists); God Almighty, before whom
nothing, absolutely nothing is hidden: Because He is:
Life –

He is the essence of the breathe of life

Spirit –

It is impossible to see Him with human eyes, but through the
eye of the spirit

Omnipotence – He has the ultimate power to do whatever He wills.
Omnipresence – He fills the whole of creation which makes it possible for
Him to be present everywhere at once
Omniscience – He knows all things that can be known in the past, present,
future, so nothing can escape His knowledge
Infinity –

He is, if I may say, interwoven into all things.

Nature of –
Love

God‘s love for us is just as His attribute of being immutable,
it cannot change

Immutability – God cannot change because He is the beginning and end ‗Alpha
& Omega‘


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The Law makes our weakness
manifest.
While you let me sit still I appear to be all right,
but when you ask me to do anything I am sure to
spoil that thing, and if you trust me with a
second thing I will as surely spoil it too. When a
holy law is applied to a sinful man, then his
sinfulness comes out in full display.

Watchman Nee


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God
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PLANETS & STARS
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Body –
Physical
Functions
Soul –
Functions of
Will,
Intellect &
Emotions

Heart

Spirit –
Functions of
conscience
ONLY

L
a
w

“The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?”
(Jeremiah 17:9)


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God
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PLANETS & STARS
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Body –
Physical
Functions
Soul –
Functions of
Will,
Intellect &
Emotions

Heart

Spirit –
Functions of
conscience
ONLY

Law

The Law is the great instrument which the Holy Spirit uses in His special work of
conviction. It is the only yardstick through which we are to judge the moral evil or
good in any action. These are holy and righteous demands that God places upon man.



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PLANETS & STARS
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CONVICTION
Body –
Physical
Functions
Soul –
Functions of
Will,
Intellect &
Emotions

Spirit –
Heart

Functions of
conscience
ONLY

Law

CONVICTION is nothing more or less than the formal impression of
sin by the law upon the conscience
―For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing
even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the
thoughts and intents of the heart.‖ (Hebrews 4:12)


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God
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PLANETS & STARS
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CONVICTION
Body –
Physical
Functions
Soul – Functions
of Will,
Intellect &
Emotions

Heart

Spirit –
Functions of
conscience
ONLY

Law

This is the point where man‘s quickened heart is able to see the
spirituality of God‘s law, as the functions of intuition and communion
are made available to him by God
And the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the
Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live. (Deuteronomy 30:6)


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The law & Grace?

Now, evidence upon evidence is now brought before the „commission of enquiry‟ in man‟s
heart. THE holy Spirit brings light to the “hidden things of darkness” Secret things are
uncovered, forgotten deeds are recalled, known and unknown sins come to the surface;
sins of commission and sins of omission are also presented.

THERE IS NOW
NO MORE EXCUSES

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men,
who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in
them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes
are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and
Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not
glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish
hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the
incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and
creeping things. (Romans 1:21-23)

How have we gotten to this point? What are the implications of
Intuition and Communion (fellowship) being activated in the spirit?


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The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness,
but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but
that all should come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9)

What is this promise?
This we will look at in Part 2 of The Holy Spirit & Salvation

Removes Man‘s Sins and Their
Consequences & Gives Him Grace For
Righteousness.


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Most Importantly!!!!!
You might say – "Why do I have to know and experience this Holy Spirit you are going on about?"
Here is why, when and how you can get to know Him. The Holy Spirit is available to you through the
only way God has provided for it - that only way being through Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Admit your spiritual need.
We all are sinners: nobody likes that title “SINNER”, but the bible says in Romans 3:23 that “all have sinned
and fallen short of the glory of God”.
What is the result of sin?
In Romans 6:23 we read “The wages of sin is death…” in other words, every sin is another step towards
death. One thing that we need to remember is that God never sends anyone to hell; one can send himself
there by rejecting the truth.
Since we can never measure up to God’s standards by our own strength; God has reached out to
mankind.
In Romans 5:8 we read, “God demonstrates His own love towards us, in that while we were yet sinners,
Christ died for us”. It is Jesus, after all, who is the source of life’s greatest high.
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in
Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world
to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” (John 3:16-17).

What must a person do to accept this gift?


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Most Importantly!!!!!
Simply receive it! Matthew 11:28 states –“come to me, all you who labour and are heavy laden and I will
give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me…for my yoke is easy and my burden is
light”.
Revelation 3:20 says, “Behold I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the
door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with me” Jesus stands at the door of your heart and
knocks, seeking entrance into your life to give you peace, change you for the best. John 1:12 says: “For as
many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become the children of God”.

If you haven't already received Christ as your Saviour, don't put it off another day! Take
time from right now to reflect on the state of your life, how does Romans 3:23 apply to
you? Ask God to empower you to see the true state of your heart – “The heart of man is
deceitful above all things and desperately wicked; who can know it?” (Jeremiah 17:9)
then when enabled, invite Jesus into your life. Confess your sins. Receive His
forgiveness and the gift of eternal life. You might pray something like this:
Dear Jesus, I know that I am a sinner in need of a Saviour. Thank You for
dying on the cross for my sins. Thank You for giving me eternal life. Help
me to live my life in a way that pleases You, for whatever time You give me
here on earth. I look forward to living forever in Heaven with You. Amen.


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