Mind, Body, and Soul

Mind, Body, & Soul

Many of us have heard this phrase but what does it truly mean?

Today we will take a closer look at the Mind, Body, & Soul.

The mind is the intellect of a person; it does the reasoning for the other two components.

The mind can be a very powerful thing once the mind is convinced of something the body and soul will follow soot.

This can be very dangerous in a world where Satan, himself spends all of his time deceiving the minds of many.

Satan has only three tricks in which to accomplish his plan, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. 1st John 2:16

He is a master in all three and uses them very well.

Throughout this study we will witness examples of these three tricks of Satan.

The body is the outer shell of a person; it was never designed to last forever, only to carry us about in a world that is said to one-day pass away.

The body can be a major liability to us all, because of it’s desire to battle with your soul and your mind.

This too is dangerous due to the weaknesses of the flesh, it has become one of Satan’s major targets for it is written, “ the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41

Lastly there is the soul of a person the soul is who and what we really are.

We are all souls, or spirits if you will, housed in a body only to be tested for the final day of God’s judgment.

The soul of us all only has one desire, which is to continue to exist, to receive eternal life or to be eliminated by God the Father of us all.

The soul or spirit can be influenced by only two other things, the dark spirit of Satan or The Holy Spirit of God for it is written, “ who is on the Lord’s side, let him come unto me?” Exodus 32:26

And again, “ but they have not all obeyed the gospel, for Isaiah said, “ Lord, who has believed our report?” Romans 10:16

Now that we have defined what the mind, body and soul are let us study each of them a little closer.

The study of the mind, the mind is the key to surviving in this world.

Satan’s desire is to get you to give up or give into the will of the dark spirit. Every chance he gets is used to convince us to go against God’s ways or commandments.

Example: in the book of Genesis chapter 3 Satan convinced a woman named Eve to disobey God’s orders by eating from a forbidden tree let us listen to the subtlety of Satan as he says to Eve, “ you shall not surely die, for God knows that in the day you eat of the tree, your eyes shall be opened, and you shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.” Genesis 3:4-5

Satan attacks our minds in the same way, the bible says, “no fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortionist, shall inherit the kingdom of God.”1st Corinthians 6:9-10

But Satan has convinced the minds of the entire world that having sex out of wedlock is ok, worshipping people or material things is ok, having sex with someone else’s husband or wife is ok, having sex or marrying the same sex, male with male or female with female is ok, using drugs or tobacco is ok, taking things from others without permission is ok, desiring other peoples things is ok, drinking alcohol is ok, to beat or hurt others is ok, to gain wealth on the ignorance of others is ok, causing many of us to lose our souls.

The word of God is the only way we will be able to know the truth from a lie. The only way to keep our minds from being deceived by Satan for it is written, “ be not conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may know what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:2

If the mind is not transformed by the Word of God learning not to accept the ways of Satan, then there is no way to stop the body and the soul from following the mind into much trouble and eternal destruction.

It is written, “ Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 2:5

If we have the mind of Christ Jesus then we have the mind of the Holy Spirit and will not obey the dark spirit of Satan.

Now the study of the body, the body was formed from the dirt of the earth, which is why everyday we live the body begins to age and will eventually return to the dust from which it came for it is written, “ For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust.” Psalm 103:14 and again, “ God takes away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.” Psalm 104:29

Mastering the body truly is the biggest test of mankind because it naturally does not want to serve God, it desires to control your mind and your soul for it is written, “ we are not debtors to the flesh (body), to live after the flesh (body). For if you live after the flesh (body), you shall die.” Romans 8:12-13

And again, “ For they that walk after the flesh (body) do mind the things of the flesh (body); but they that are after the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally (fleshly or bodily) minded is death: but to be spiritually (Holy Spirit) minded is life and peace. Romans 8:5-6

A person who walks after their flesh (body) is a person whose body is controlling them.

The Body can be very needy it can develop all types of vices, from the time we are born into this world’s system Satan has cause our flesh bodies to be dependant on all sorts of things.

Examples: food, drink, warmth, cool air, sex, alcohol, drugs, tobacco, and so much more.

The Bible says they that are in the flesh (body) cannot please God. Romans 8: 8

This is why we have to come to the understanding of God’s word to learn how to live free of the flesh (body) and to walk according to the Holy Spirit of God for it is written, “ 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.” St. John 3:5-6

This is why the Apostle Paul said, “ you are not in the flesh (body), but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man has not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His. If Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. Romans 8:9-10

So through the Word of God we can defeat Satan’s control over our bodies for it is written, “ walk in the Spirit, and you will not fulfill the lust of the flesh (body). For the flesh (body) lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh (body): and these are contrary one to another: so that you cannot do the things that you would. Galatians 5:16-17

The Apostle Paul tells us what he does to control his body in the book of 1st Corinthians chapter 9 verse 27, “ I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

The best ways to control your body are fasting, which is denying the body what it wants, and secondly not putting yourself into situations where you will give into your flesh (body), example if you are avoiding sex don’t put yourself in situations of seclusion. If you are recovering from drugs don’t hang around drug attics. If you are denying your body, because you are over weight don’t go out with friends who only like to eat, in other words flee from temptation until you are able to control your flesh through the Word of God.

We talked about the mind and how Satan attacks the mind to deceive us from learning God’s Word, which is the only way to eternal life.

We talked about the body and how Satan attacks the body through the mind getting the body to become dependant on things God never intended it to become addicted to.

Now let us conclude our study with the study of the Soul, the soul is who we really are, it is the spirit that holds your flesh body up, the body cannot exist without a soul, and it is what Satan is after, for it is written, “ for as the body without the spirit (soul) is dead, so faith without works is dead also.” James 2:26

The Bible refers to our souls as “the inner man.” Ephesians 3:16

Ours souls were once with God and now they have to earn their way back by passing through this world. God has allowed Satan to solicit after our souls in this world, leaving us with the decision of choosing between the dark spirit of Satan or the Holy Spirit of God.

When a person chooses to live their life opposite of God’s ways then the dark spirit of Satan has connected with their soul for it is written, “ every spirit that confesses not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof you have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.” 1st John 4:3

The Bible also refers to the dark spirit of Satan as an unclean spirit and when this spirit is inside of a person it causes their body and mind to do all kinds of things like getting drunk, having sex with people, killing, hating, stealing, lying, using, abusing themselves with drugs, and so much more.

Jesus own disciples had allowed the dark spirit to influence them to wish harm upon their fellow brothers in Christ but Jesus saw the evidence of the dark spirit and cast it out of them when He said, “ you know not what manner of spirit you are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. St. Luke 9:55-56

Many people today are walking around housing the dark spirit of Satan unknowingly, ignorant of the presence of Satan because they do not study God’s word.

This is why we are to be very careful about who our souls (spirits) are connected with for it is written, “ believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God.” 1st John 4:1

Now when we have chosen the Holy Spirit of God to join with our soul (spirit) it will lead us into all truth, for it is written, “ for as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.” Romans 8:14

We will then begin to avoid the traps and pit falls of Satan’s worldly system, for we learn to pray in the spirit saying, “ lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Matthew 6:13

The most important thing we can ever do is to allow the Holy Spirit of God to connect with our soul for it is written, “ The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit (soul), that we are the children of God.” Romans 8: 16

God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit (soul) and in truth (which is the Word of God). St. John 4:24

Now let us listen to the words of Jesus the Christ that we may save our souls from the death that is to come by way of Satan’s worldly system for it reads, “ I have given them your word; and the world has hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. I pray not that you should take them out of the world, but that you should keep them from the evil. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Sanctify them through your truth: your word is truth.” St. John 17:14-17

Jesus continues to say, “As you have sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth (The Word of God). Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word. St. John 17:18-20

Jesus has prayed for all those who will serve Him with their mind, body, and soul.

I pray that you too will accept Jesus as your Lord and Savoir, so that you might be whole, mind, body, and soul.

Until next time I love you,


Minister Lamar F. Porter

Most High God Ministries

4/8/2010