Well thank you Jonathan. Are you interested in studying with me? We could study Romans or any other book of the bible as well. Or any subject as well. Please let me know if we can study further. Thanks gain for your comments.

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Thanks for the clarifying that. Please go ahead and read the article that I gave you the link for. It’s a bit of a long article, and it deals with some very specific definitions of words, but it’s very enlightening as far as what the bible actually teaches. Here’s the link once again.. https://cocbuffalowy.com/2016/12/what-is-my-soul/

Jim,
The last comments I see now that I was not very clear. I left to many words out, I was not feeling to well. I wanted to tell that using bible word is the best way. That is why I like to read Paul’s letters I like the way in (gal 5:22). If fact that whole chapter Paul uses lots of words to describe Spirit and flesh.
No, Jim I have not read much on the restoration movement. I mostly just study the bible. I am not much of a reader the bible is what keeps my interest! Every once in while I’ll read an article.
Jim, I’ll leave for now still not feeling to good. Hope I did better in this letter.
Our Father and Lord Jesus Christ be with you!

I appreciate your correction David.

“Call bible things by bible names”, and “Do bible things in bible ways”. Two great sayings that emerged from the restoration movement in this country in the early 1800’s. Have you studied the restoration movement very much?

Here’s the link to the lesson. there’s lots of good information here, so I hope that you can benefit from it. Also, pass these things along to others also, so they can learn what the bible says. https://cocbuffalowy.com/2016/12/what-is-my-soul/ Please make any comments you have on this article, at the bottom of that page. Thanks David.

Jim,
Most cercernly I would like to read your lesson. Anything and everything that is done for God from a brother is very encouraging to me. And I thank you for the work you are doing there. I prayer for your strength in the Lord. May our Lord bring peace and wisdom.
May the love of God through Jesus Christ strength the brothers and sisters.
Sometimes it’s hard to know what we are saying with a few words. Once we expand on it, it is better understood. It would be so wonderful if we could be face to face. So we could encourage each other.
Because people from the congregation live far apart. It is hard to get together more often to study with each other. But I for one am graceful that God has given the person. Who came up with these tools (computers,tables and pocket phone). The knowledge to invent these things. God has a way of making things happen to spread the word. And to show our love for each even though we are far apart.
God be with you and the brothers and sisters there in our Lord’s church.

Yes indeed. I you are absolutely right, and I agree with you. The words that I believe we should always use (so that there is no confusion or no question about what is meant) are the same words that the bible uses. Therefore, the words that I really should be using, are the words of the apostle Paul, from the book of Romans, which are the “inner man” (spiritual) and the “outer man” (physical). But I like what you say about using words that our listeners can understand and identify with. Good training! In the lesson that I’m doing on this subject, I try to explain that it is the physical (dust from the earth; Gen 2:7) which makes up our body, and then the spiritual (the breath of life; Gen 2:7) which is our spirit, which are combined by God, to make us the “living soul” that we are. The body and spirit, and soul, is a very misunderstood subject. Most people think that as human beings, we are made up of three parts, namely.. body, soul, and spirit. However this is not correct according to Genesis 2:7. That verse tells us that “The Lord God made man (the body of Adam) of the dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life (a living spirit) and man (the body of Adam) BECAME a living soul.” I emphasize the word “became” to illustrate the fact that the “soul” is not a third part of a human being, but rather, the body and spirit are the two parts of a human being. A “living soul” is what the body “became” when the spirit was joined to the body, by God Himself. The “nature” of man is a very interesting topic. Would you like to read a lesson that I did on the subject?

What I mean by the two natures of man, is our physical nature, and our spiritual nature. God joined our spirit, to our physical bodies, thus giving us a “dual-nature”. Of course God is of one nature, being 100% spiritual. (“God is Spirit.” John 4:24) But since we are of this dual nature, the bible say that those two natures are at war within ourselves, because those two natures are in opposition to one another. (Romans 7:23, and 8:6-7) It’s an interesting subject to study. Do you see how we will always be in this predicament, as long as we dwell in this physical body?

Jim,
When you say the two natures of men. Do you mean like be the (old man and the new man). The fight that we have everyday between good and evil! Trying to be a Christian or acting as the rest of world. That should very interesting. The sinful nature has many advantages over us, that’s because even for Christians it’s very hard to say No. Because the Father of lies is very good at disgusting a lie.
Like for example the temptations of Jesus there are some that say that Jesus was tempted. But, the truth is that Jesus resisted the the temptations. Jesus was tempted the temper (the devil). But He was tempted to except the offer. That because Jesus was human like us, He felt like us tempted. Which is far from the truth. When the devil tempted Jesus He did not hesitate. He responded right away. (It is written) which to me that was a way of Jesus saying No! Today they are the Jesus was human so it was that He thought like us. Us, we might have thought with our stomachs and could have be tempted. I believe that Jesus did not even give it a second thought. The reason I say that is because just look at the many times Jesus warns us about temptations. He says it in the prayer He taught the apostles. (deliver from temptations, warns the apostles pray so that you do not fall into temptations, the example of Adam and Eve they did fall into temptation, Balaam he fall into temptation). Because of what it says in (Hebrews 2:17) therefore He had to be like His brothers and sisters in everyway…..)
I do not believe Jesus’s stomach was not like ours in a senses of speaking. He self willing to obeince to the death. Remember the woman at the well. When His apostles were telling to eat. Jesus said I have food you do not know about (John 4:32).
Yes, He suffered just like we suffered when tempted but, we are easier to be fooled. Jesus’s will is stronger than His desire. Where our desires are stronger than our will to obey.
High priest had to offer sacrifice for themselves but, Jesus does not doing repeatedly. Jesus did not offer sacrifice for Himself, He was the sacrifice. Perfect in everyway, without sin, without blemish, spotless, He did not desire as we might.
I hear what Jesus tells us about if you look at a woman lustfully you have already committ adultery in your heart (Matt. 5:28). That is to be tempted once you think about it you have already sinned. Because, (Hebrews 4:12 & 13). God knows our every intention.
Yes, Jesus was tempted in everyway and sympathize with our weaknesses. But, His heart was never tempted He never desire, think,felt weak, He resisted or else He could not have been a perfect sacrifice.
I believe you think it, you have done it in your heart. Best just resist and say No!

Thanks for your comments David. We had a great Lord’s day worship service, and bible study yesterday. I hope you did also. Now the “prep” begins all over again, for another bible class, and for two more sermon lessons. We’re studying the Holy Spirit, and His work, on Sunday mornings. Next Sun morn will be a lesson on the two natures of man. Sunday eve is a continuing series on “spiritual conditions”.

Brother Jim,
I thank our God, for bring you across my path of life. In todays busy world there are not to many people that want to take time. To study and discuss God’s word.
I don’t remember if I have told that I did some preaching for about 10 yrs while Germany. Than I return to Kentucky and was appointed an Elder for the congregation that we were baptized in. God has blessed us with a full and complete life. God has given both my wife,me and family a wonderful life.
I continue to study because I believe that a person can never stop learning the scriptures. One of God’s thoughts can give a person so many answers for different questions. That Christianity is a way of life not just a two day way(Sunday and Wednesday) life.
One same scripture can mean something different to you but something else to me. But, still just say what God say in His thought as what we need. Sometimes God does not want us to know certain things. We always need to pray for God’s wisdom from the Holy Spirit. I believe that Jesus gave the apostles and us His spirit. The hunger to want to learn, understand,obey and teach God’s word. To be servants to one another with love.
But, we have to study because not all acts and teaching of Jesus could be written down. Like in says in John 20:30 (not everything can be written down). All the answers are in God’s word we have to study and find them.
May the peace of Jesus Christ be with you!

Right, without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. And Heb 10:4 says; “For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.” Therefore, the blood of the lamb of God had to be shed. And Heb 9:15 says; “And for this reason, He is the mediator of a new covenant, in order that since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant..” The blood of Jesus was also for the redemption of the sins committed by those who lived previously, as well as those who live now, and for those who will live in the future! Thanks for all the kind words David. I truly appreciate you.

Hi David. Sorry I am late getting back to you. I love those two books also. The book of Kames is so helpful in refuting the false teaching that forgiveness is by faith alone. The only verse in the whole bible, where the two words “faith” and “alone” are both used in one verse, is James 2:24, where it says “You see how a man is justified by works, and NOT by faith alone!” Pretty clear words, but yet so many refuse to believe them! And of course Hebrews is the one book that says so much about how the old covenant is gone, and the new covenant has taken it’s place. Again, that teaching si so plain and clear in that book, but yet so many refuse to believe that also. How sad, to disbelieve the very words of God. And then Hebrews teaches that there was NO forgiveness of sins under the old law of Moses. Did you know that? Do you know which verses teach that?

Brother Jim,
Even thought the book of Romans has alot of great info. And I learned plenty from it. I think I that the books of Hebrews and the book of James come to heart and mind. And I read them often. It gives me great satisfaction, in Hebrews it reminds me and gives me peace to be reminded that we have a high priest (Jesus Christ). And the faith that others before me had and were successful. The book of James continues to show just how important faith is for us and to believe in the things not seen. Because we do have the promises of God. And that God can not and will not lie. That God loves us so much that God gave His beloved Son for us.
Faith and works go together. These are just of few reasons that I loves these two books. But, the truth of the matter is that there isn’t a book of the bible that does not have great meanings to me. They all have things that are important to us. The old books have examples and new books have instructions for us to live by today and tomorrow!