The document discusses the differences between humans and animals, specifically focusing on the spiritual nature of humans. It argues that humans have both a fleshly nature and a spiritual nature, and that being "born again" through faith in Jesus Christ means one's spiritual nature is awakened. However, the fleshly and spiritual natures are in conflict with one another. The document encourages nurturing one's spiritual nature by focusing on spiritual things, prayer, and obedience to God in order to overcome the desires of the flesh.

1. What makes a human different
than an animal?

2. 1 Corinthians 2:11
For what man knoweth the things of a man, save
the spirit of man which is in him?...
Ecclesiastes 3:21
Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth
upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth
downward to the earth?

3. John 3:5–7
Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit,
he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That
which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that
which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not
that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again
1 Corinthians 15:50
…flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of
God…

4. An unsaved man has a live soul, but he
has a dead Spirit
Ephesians 4:18
Having the understanding darkened, being
alienated from the life of God through the
ignorance that is in them, because of the
blindness of their heart:
1 Corinthians 2:14
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the
Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him:
neither can he know them, because they are
spiritually discerned.

5. O. T. example:
Daniel 4
4 I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house,
and flourishing in my palace:
5 I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the
thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my
head troubled me

6. 13 I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and,
behold, a watcher and an holy one came down
from heaven;
14 He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree,
and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and
scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from
under it, and the fowls from his branches:
15 Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the
earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the
tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with
the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with
the beasts in the grass of the earth:
16 Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a
beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven
times pass over him.

7. 20 The tree that thou sawest,…
22 It is thou, O king..
– Mark 8:24, Ps. 1:3, Mat. 12:33, Isa. 61:3, Ezekiel
31:3,8-9
34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar
lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine
understanding returned unto me,

8. 1 Corinthians 2:14
But the natural man receiveth not the things of
the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto
him: neither can he know them, because they
are spiritually discerned.

9. • The New Birth gives man a new nature.
John 3:6
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which
is born of the Spirit is spirit.
• The new nature cannot sin
1 John 3:9
9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his
seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because
he is born of God.

10. Conflict of Interest
• When the New Man is born in a Believer the
Old Man does not die. Two natures now fight
for possession of the same house.
Galatians 5:17
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the
flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye
cannot do the things that ye would.
Romans 8:1
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in
Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

11. Romans 7:20-25
20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it,
but sin that dwelleth in me.
21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is
present with me.
22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
23 But I see another law in my members, warring against
the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to
the law of sin which is in my members.
24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from
the body of this death?
25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then
with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with
the flesh the law of sin.

12. Philippians 3:3
…and have no confidence in the flesh.
Romans 13:14
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make
not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts
thereof.

13. Ephesians 4:27
Neither give place to the devil.
• 49th Book (4+9=13)
• 4:27 (4+2+7=13)
• 6 words (number of man)
• 26 letters (2*13)

14. Which nature will you nurture?
• Now the works of the flesh are:
– Galatians 5:19-21
• But the fruit of the Spirit is:
– Galatians 5:22-24
• What feeds one nature will starve the other.
Galatians 5:16
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not
fulfil the lust of the flesh.

15. Put the old nature on a diet
Hebrews 12:1
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a
cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin
which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the
race that is set before us,
• All weights are not sins
• But all sins are weights
– Even a good work can become a weight if it
becomes the focus of your life (Church work,
social work, exct.)

16. How to determine what is weight
• Main question of all life's activities:
What difference will this make in eternity?
Matthew 6:24
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and
love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the
other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Romans 6:16
16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants
to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of
sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

17. Key to growing your spiritual nature
Philippians 4:6-8
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made
known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever
things are honest, whatsoever things are just,
whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are
lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be
any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these
things.

18. Matthew 6:20-21
20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven,
where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt,
and where thieves do not break through nor
steal:
21 For where your treasure is, there will your
heart be also.