Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2.fluke 9/24/84; site vax3.fluke.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!houxm!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!fluke!ptl From: ptl@fluke.UUCP (Mike Andrews) Newsgroups: net.religion.christian Subject: Re: Soul, Mind, Body Message-ID: <1468@vax3.fluke.UUCP> Date: Mon, 16-Sep-85 13:31:12 EDT Article-I.D.: vax3.1468 Posted: Mon Sep 16 13:31:12 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 18-Sep-85 02:26:23 EDT References: <1115@sphinx.UChicago.UUCP> Organization: John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc., Everett, WA Lines: 52 Hi, There is a fascinating book out by an Episcopalean priest, Fr. Dennis Bennett, titled `The Holy Spirit and You.' In this book he points out where the Bible tells us we are all made up of three parts: body, soul, and spirit. He goes on to point out that the soul is comprised of three parts: the mind, will and emotions. It is all very solid in God's Word. He is `born again' and talks very clearly and interestingly about it, complete with real life examples. It's not hokey-pokey, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit really exists. It is not a solve-all or guaranteed God-will-perform-miracles-for-me-now Gift. It is a source of strength from God that goes beyond anything else I've encountered. God will not make your world, nor mine, everything we want it to be (drat!), but He'll help us lift our crosses, like He's beginning to show me how. First He is showing me just how weak I really am, simply by letting me do things on my own, or rather mess up on my own. Even though I'm also Spirit filled, I have some really difficult times with God, accepting His Ways, even believing in Him. But I know He's there, though I wish He'd do more, making life easier for me. He hasn't, He wants me to grow and mature as a real Christian. To know who Christ really is, not just who I make Him out to be in my own mind. Anyone care to ask questions about the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, or provide answers, it will make a great topic! It really exists - ask God to show you and wait for His answer. The waiting is not easy, but you'll be amazed what will happen between the time you ask and the time He answers. I've been involved in the Charismatic Renewal for about 5 years now, and I'm just now beginning to ask the questions and grow up. God Bless, Mike Andrews *** Is 50 ; James 2 ; Mark 8 *** -- ****************************************************************************** God said He would never leave me nor forsake me, and that I am His temple. A man is what he thinks. A body led by the soul is only 2/3 of a person : the soul tries to get rid of the spirit. A body led by the spirit is a whole person : the spirit works to make the soul help the body. And a spirit led by God the Holy Spirit is invincible. ******************************************************************************* ARPA : fluke!ptl@uw-beaver.ARPA UUCP : {uw-beaver, sun, allegra, sb6, lbl-csam}!fluke!ptl