This is a Paradigm question for all to decide!
Are you(us) living as a human in a spiritual world or are you a spiritual being living in a human world?
Let me know where you stand!
This is a Paradigm question for all to decide!
Are you(us) living as a human in a spiritual world or are you a spiritual being living in a human world?
Let me know where you stand!
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Good question – an excellent subject for a properly conducted debate.
I AM HUMAN.
Though my natural nature has been crucified with Christ, I am still a human being. However, I have been given a spiritual nature which is in constant combat with my old nature (the flesh wars against the spirit).
I am in a constant battle with spiritual forces.
I AM A SPIRITUAL BEING.
My God-given spiritual nature is dominant because “greater is HE who is in you than he who is in the world.” While I have all the characteristics of the human nature, they are subjected (most of the time) to the Spirit. I live in a world of humans.
Third option:
I AM A HUMAN WITH A DOMINANT SPIRITUAL NATURE because God has chosen me as His own and given me His own nature.
I live in a world of humans. Some of these are fellow believers (spiritual beings). Most of these are non-believers (spiritual beings whom the Bible says are children of the devil, though most are wonderful human beings and precious to us) As well as living in a world of humans, we live in a spiritually-controlled world system and are in a constant battle with spiritual forces.
Therefore, I AM A SPIRITUALLY CONTROLLED PERSON (most of the time) LIVING IN A SPIRITUALLY CONTROLLED WORLD.
What does this mean?
I am responsible to reveal the difference between the two types of spiritually controlled people and reach out to those who are dominated by the wrong spirit, revealing to them the One who is able and willing to deliver them.