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Iam a Jesus pusher!!!
In the minds of some scholars there is a controversy between the structure of man as presented in the Old and New Testa- ments. I personally do not see the con- flict. In the Old Testament, the structure of mankind is a dichotomy. The Hebrew concept held to man being twofold. Man is physical evidenced by his body. He is also spiritual evidenced by his inner spirit. The story of creation is a dem- onstration of that. And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being (Genesis 2:7). Man’s body was formed from the physical ingredient God had al- ready created. Then God breathed into man’s body the “breath of life.” The He- brew word translated breath (neshamah)
can be translated “breath, wind, or spir- it.” Man received his ability of life from God. The Hebrew word translated “be- ing” (nephesh) is used seven hundred and fifty-three times in the Old Testament. When this word is applied to a person, it doesn’t refer to a specific part of a human being. The Scriptures view a person as a composite, whole, fully relating to God, and not divided in any way.
Jesus invaded the demonic hold Satan had on mankind by miracles (Matthew 4:23-25). He could not restore man physically without restoring him spiritu- ally. When the spiritual life of man is whole it affects his physical life! Jesus ministers to the whole person. I invite Him into my whole person.
I am a Jesus pusher!!!
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