Word Count: 792

Contact kenneth hurst

the inner man

by kenneth hurst  
8/02/2011 / Bible Studies

The Inner Man

In Ephesians 3:16, Paul prayed that the saints would be strengthened by the Spirit of the Lord in the inner man. As believers our inner, born again man is righteous and holy (Ephesians 4:24).

Our inner man has eyes.
John 3:3- Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Matthew 5:8- Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.
II Corinthians 5:7- For we walk by faith, not by sight. (We see by faith).

Our inner man has ears.
Romans 10:17- So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Revelation 3:22- He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Isaiah 50:5- The Lord God hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither away back.

Our inner man has a mouth and a nose and can eat, drink, taste, and smell.
I Peter 2:2,3- As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
Hebrews 5:12- For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not strong meat.
Psalm 119:103- How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth.
II Corinthians 2:14- Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

Our inner man has a mind.
I Corinthians 2:11- For what knoweth the things of a man, save the (born again) spirit of a man which is in him? Even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
I Corinthians 2:16- For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ.
Isaiah 26:3- Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee.

Our inner man has hands.
Matthew 16:19- And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Proverbs 4:13- Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
Colossians 3:10- And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

Our inner man has feet.
Galatians 5:25- If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Ephesians 6:15- And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Psalm 18:29- For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.

Our inner man has muscle.
Ephesians 6:10- Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
I John 4:4- Ye are of God little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
Revelation 5:4,5- And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

Our inner man has a body.
Ephesians 6:14- Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness.
II Corinthians 5:4- For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened; not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.
I Corinthians 15:44- It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

Most important of all, our inner man has a voice and can speak.
Our inner man is set in motion by what we believe and say.
Psalm 107:2- Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
Romans 10:10- For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Proverbs 25:11- A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Ephesians 2:13- But now in Christ Jesus ye who were sometimes far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

Praise Jesus. Just want to share the Joy!

Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com-CHRISTIAN WRITERS

If you died today, are you absolutely certain that you would go to heaven? You can be! Click here and TRUST JESUS NOW

Read more articles by kenneth hurst

Like reading Christian Articles? Check out some more options. Read articles in Main Site Articles, Most Read Articles or our highly acclaimed Challenge Articles. Read Great New Release Christian Books for FREE in our Free Reads for Reviews Program. Or enter a keyword for a topic in the search box to search our articles.

Enter comments below. Due to spam, all hyperlinks posted in the comments are now immediately disabled by our system.

Please type the following word below:

Not readable? Change text.

The opinions expressed by authors do not necessarily reflect the opinion of FaithWriters.com.

Hire a Christian Writer, Christian Writer Wanted, Christian Writer Needed, Christian Content Needed, Find a Christian Editor, Hire a Christian Editor, Christian Editor, Find a Christian Writer