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In this diagram, we explain the unsaved fallen nature of man as a spiritual, psychological, physical being, and introduce the significance of the formation of the self-life. Please note the following: 1. Every person is born into sin through the Adamic nature – fallen man. 2. All humans are born with a body, soul (mind, will, and emotions) and a spirit. 3. Due to being born into sin, the spirit of man is dead (detached) to God. We call this the un-regenerate man (the spirit is not generated or empowered with life). Like a broken generator that should power a building, man has no power source to live life. 4. Every person IS a spirit, HAS a soul, and LIVES IN a body. 5. Meaning and purpose for life flows from the spirit of man – dead or alive. This is how the self-life is formed. 6. God designed man to be born dead, in order that each human would seek to experience life and fulfilment from His Son. [In the above illustration, Christ is on the outside of man.] 7. All humans will build their lives upon their identity. In this case, it is the old nature – fallen man. The old nature is owned and empowered by Satan. This is why unsaved people go to Hell if Christ does not come to indwell them. 8. Fallen man has no other choice but to build and expand their identity upon their dead state: seek gods, a darkened mind, choices of sin, emotions damaged by their fallen state, and attempts to find identity in how their body looks. 9. The primary place of identity formation is in the mind, will, and emotions. 10. The person can associate with Christ and His teachings, but until the spirit is generated by Christ indwelling him – it is all for NOT.
Do you think of yourself as a body? Examples: I am fat, I am in great shape, I am beautiful, etc. If so, explain.