What to do with the
inner man in the
Christian life?
Dr. Luis A. Silva CisnerosAsamblea de BárbulaValencia. Venezuela
www.elmensajerosilencioso.blogspot.com
Broadview Gospel Hall. Toronto.
Canada 05/18/2014
Four types of men in the Scripture:
1. Outward men - inner man
2. Old Man - New Man
3. Natural man - Spiritual man.
4. Spiritual Man - Fleshy man.LASC
What is it the inner man in the Christian life?
It is the soul, the
inner being “The
hidden man of the
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4 Rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the
incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of
God.
1 Peter 3:4
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In the inward man dwells
the whole intellect,
affections, desires, tastes,
powers of attention,
conscience, imagination,
memory, will. , so we have to
satisfy them with….LASC
What to do with the inner man in the Christian life?
1. Delight2. Renew 3. Strengthen
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1. Delight the
inward man
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22 For I delight in
the law of God
according to the
inward man.
Romans 7:22
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Are you inwardly
what you Show
Outwardly?
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Are you
nourishing the
Inner Man? LASC
Notebook to record
Bible reading
Make notes of the Bible
Pray and Meditate for doing notes of
the bible
Nourishing the Inner Man with
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Some have need for
magnification lenses
This old lady is reading
the Bible on his knees
and using a magnifying
glass or loupes
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How do we
delight our life?
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Psalm 1:2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law does he …
Psalm 19:8-10 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart…
Psalm 40:8 I delight to do your will, O my God: yes, your law is within my heart.
Psalm 119:16,24,35,47,48,72,92 I will delight myself in your statutes: I will not forget your word…
How do we delight our life?
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Psalm 119 is full of praise for the law of God. Here is a brief sample:“Oh, how I love your law!” (v. 97a).“Your statutes are wonderful . . .” (v. 127a).“If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction” (v. 92).
How sweet are Your words to my taste,Sweeter than honey to my mouth!.
(Psalm 119:103)
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2. Renew day
by day the
inward man
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16 Therefore we do not lose
heart. Even though our
outward man is perishing, yet
the inward man is being
renewed day by day. (NKJV).
2 Corinthians 4:16
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That is, for Christians:There is something about us that is
getting old, decaying and deteriorating; but there is also
something about us that is getting more vital, increasing and becoming
richer and deeper and stronger every day we live. And that is what
he calls the inner being.LASC
We faint not—notwithstanding our sufferings. Resuming 2Co 4:1.
Outward man—the body, the flesh.
Perish—"is wearing away"; "is wasted away" by afflictions.
Inward man—our spiritual and true being, the "life" which even in our mortal bodies (2Co 4:11) "manifests the life of Jesus."
Is renewed—"is being renewed," namely, with fresh "grace" (2Co 4:15), and "faith" (2Co 4:13), and hope (2Co 4:17, 18).
Jamieson- Fausset- Brown. Bible Commentary
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Why do we have
to renew the
inward man?
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Because as time progresses the outer man is decaying,
getting tired, sick and deteriorating, so we
need…..
Old Tired Sick
If that is what
normally happens
in our lives, we
need or have to ...
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We need or have
to renew the
inward man day by
day with….
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Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. (Psalm 51:10).But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31). And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Romans 12:2)And be renewed in the spirit of your mind. ( Ephesians 4:23)And have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him. (Colossians 3:10)
What do we have to renew day by day?
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Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart. (2 Corinthians 4:1).I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living. (Psalm 27:13). My soul faints for Your salvation, But I hope in Your word. (Psalm 119:81)He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength.( Isaiah 40;29)
He give to us day by day:
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3. Strengthen with
Power the inward
man through His
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14 For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man.
17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith…
Ephesians 3:14-16
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St. Paul emphasises this prayer very strikingly by
asking that the gift may be “according to the riches of His
glory,” unlimited as the illimitable glory of the Divine
Nature itself.
Paul asks for spiritual blessings:
Which are the best blessings. Strength from the Spirit of
God in the inner man who is feeble (a terminology which the Greek understood and
used in their daily life). LASC
And you can see now why Paul says that he prays that
we would be strengthened by the
Holy Spirit in the inner man!
We would need all of the strength that the Spirit provides. LASC
Believers in Christ need Fresh supplies of strength to enable them to exercise grace, to perform
duties, to resist Satan and his temptations, to oppose their
corruptions, and to bear the cross, and undergo afflictions cheerfully, and to hold on and out to the end: this is a blessing that comes from
God.
We need strength in the soul; the
strength of faith, to serve God, and to do
our duty.
Use the power
you have, and
power will
come to the
faithful
steward of
what he
possesses.
We need God’s help in times of trial (James 1:2-8). We need His power to open doors and make us bold (Col. 4:2-4). We need His power to deliver us from circumstances which are beyond our strength to endure (2 Cor. 1:8-11). If we are going to grow in faith and be useful for God’s purpose we need to pray, “God, help us!” We cannot do it without Him.
We Need God’s Power.
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Wise Quotes
and Thoughts of
the day
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The greatest gift
you can give to
others is the
example of your
own life.
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Take advantage of
your opportunities,
because it is
probably that they
not reappear.
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the Lord will
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