The Body of Man
()
About this ebook
The bible clearly teaches us that our bodies are not our own, but that they in fact belong to God. One way that we can understand this concept, is to view our body as a house that we are renting. God is the owner of the house, and we are His tenants. As tenants, our land lord expects us to look after His property, and He will hold us to account if we damage it in any way. This book teaches us what God expects us to do with our bodies.
Michael Maher
From childhood, Michael E.B. Maher has always known that the Lord's call was upon his life for the ministry. When he was saved at the age of twenty-two, almost immediately the Lord Jesus began to deal with him about entering the ministry. However, it was only many years later that he committed to the Lord to answer the Lord's call to the ministry. And so, in 2014 Michael Maher Ministries was begun. From the beginning, the mandate given to Michael from the Lord Jesus was to preach the word. And so, this ministry preaches the word of God on every available platform around the world.
Read more from Michael Maher
The Prayer of Faith Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Blood of Christ Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Seventh Seal Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBeing Led by the Spirit Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Millennial Kingdom Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHoly Spirit Encounters Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe End of the Age Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Bible Creation Account Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Believer’s Authority in the Earth Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOf Such Is the Kingdom Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Last Three Superpowers Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Church and the State Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRich through His Poverty Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Two Gospels Explained Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBorn Free from Sin Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThere Is Sin to Death Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPredestined to His Purpose Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPrayer Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGrowing Strong in Spirit Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Last Days Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSuffering as a Christian Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOvercoming Unforgiveness Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsReign of the anti-Christ Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Related to The Body of Man
Titles in the series (5)
The Mind of Man Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Will of Man Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Body of Man Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Spirit of Man Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Conscience of Man Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Related ebooks
The Newness of Life Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Body of Man: Man, the image of God, #5 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Conscience of Man Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Work and the Person of the Holy Spirit Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Conscience of Man: Man, the image of God, #3 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Holy Spirit Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsImage of God: Healing the Body, Soul & Spirit Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFrom Glory to Glory: An Outline Study of the Holy Spirit's Work in Our Lives Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Power of the Holy Spirit: God’s Promise to the Believers and the Initial Sign Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Holy Spirit and the Believer Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Spirit and the Word A Treatise on the Holy Spirit in the Light of a Rational Interpretation of the Word of Truth Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Blessed Hope of the Church: Book #2 of the Son of Man Series Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFulfilling Your God Given Destiny: The Message to the Body of Christ Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Exchanged Life: The Revelation of Jesus Christ in You Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe 4th God Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLife in Christ Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOvercoming in Spirit and Truth Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Hope of Salvation Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPressing on the Upward Way Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsActs Of Faith: Examples From The Great Cloud Of Witnesses Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Silence of God Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsI believe in the holy spirit? Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Promise of the Father Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Kingdom Within Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Prevailing Power of God's Word Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Authority: For He Taught Them as One Having Authority, and Not as the Scribes. Re. Matthew 7:29 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPatiently Waiting on God, While Checking My Watch Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWalk in the Spirit Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFinding the Holy Spirit Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Christianity For You
Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Screwtape Letters Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wild at Heart Expanded Edition: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mere Christianity Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Good Boundaries and Goodbyes: Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Law of Connection: Lesson 10 from The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For? Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Winning the War in Your Mind: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Stories We Tell: Every Piece of Your Story Matters Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Four Loves Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Changes That Heal: Four Practical Steps to a Happier, Healthier You Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Boundaries Workbook: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Lead When You're Not in Charge: Leveraging Influence When You Lack Authority Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I'll Start Again Monday: Break the Cycle of Unhealthy Eating Habits with Lasting Spiritual Satisfaction Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Grief Observed Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Book of Enoch Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Undistracted: Capture Your Purpose. Rediscover Your Joy. Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Your Brain's Not Broken: Strategies for Navigating Your Emotions and Life with ADHD Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5NIV, Holy Bible Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are so You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5
Reviews for The Body of Man
0 ratings0 reviews
Book preview
The Body of Man - Michael Maher
THE BODY OF MAN
Michael E.B. Maher
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations in this teaching are from the New King James Version of the bible.
Revised 2021
ISBN:
Books by Michael E.B. Maher
Foundation Doctrines of Christ
Repentance from Dead Works
Faith toward God
Doctrine of Baptisms
Laying on of Hands
Resurrection of the Dead
Eternal Judgement
Man, the Image of God
The Will of Man
The Spirit of Man
The Conscience of Man
The Mind of Man
The Body of Man
Gifts of the Church
Spiritual Gifts
Ministry Gifts
The Revelation Gifts
The Power Gifts
The Speaking Gifts
End of the Ages
The Last Days
The Seventh Seal
The Millennial Kingdom
The End of the Age
Standalone
There is Sin to Death
Prayer
Being Unforgiving
Being led by the Spirit
Born Free from Sin
The Two Gospels Explained
Being led by the Spirit
Of such is the Kingdom
Rich through His Poverty
Suffering as a Christian
Growing Strong in Spirit
The Believer’s Authority in the Earth
The Prayer of Faith
Predestined to His Purpose
Holy Spirit Encounters
The Bible Creation Account
The Blood of Christ
The Church and the State
Contents
Chapter 1
The outward man
Chapter 2
The tenant’s responsibility
Chapter 3
The owner’s responsibility
Chapter 4
The temple of the Holy Spirit
Chapter 1
The outward man
The inward and outward man
John 3:3-5 Jesus answered and said to him,
Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. (4) Nicodemus said to Him,
How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born? (5) Jesus answered,
Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God."
There are certain truths revealed to us in the New Testament that cannot be understood unless we have a clear understanding of the nature of man. It is only in the New Testament that our Lord Jesus reveals to us the full make-up of God’s creation called man. In the above quoted passage of scripture our Lord revealed for the first time the fact that it is the spirit of man that is born-again. Because Nicodemus had no understanding of the make-up of man he couldn’t grasp the truth that our Lord was trying to teach him. This is just one illustration of why it is important for us as believers to have a clear understanding of just how God has created us, for without that understanding we will be like Nicodemus and miss out on spiritual truths as revealed to us in God’s word. In this series of teachings we examine each part of man as revealed to us in the scriptures and the role each part plays in our walk as believers.
2 Corinthians 4:16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.
There is a lot more to man than that which we see in the natural, i.e. the physical body of man. In the above quoted passage of scripture the apostle Paul teaches us that there is an inward man and that there is also an outward man. Our outward man consists of our physical bodies, which includes the physical organ of our brain. This is the part of man that is mortal, and so this is the part of man that is growing older day by day, which is why the scripture states that our outward man is perishing.
2 Corinthians 5:8 We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.
It is the inward man which is the real person and it is the inner man that is an eternal being, for it is our inward man that leaves the earth when we die. The inner man of believers departs to be with the Lord Jesus in heaven, while the inner man of unbelievers departs to Hades where they are held in torment. The apostle Paul teaches us in the above quoted passage of scripture that as far as believers are concerned to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord, referring to our inner man leaving our earthly bodies to ascend into heaven.
Psalms 139:13-14 For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother's womb. (14) I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well.
In scripture, the inward man is sometimes referred to as the soul
, i.e. when Noah and his family were saved from the flood the Holy Spirit tells us that eight souls were saved (1 Peter 3:20). The inward man is also sometimes referred to as the heart
, for the Holy Spirit also speaks of the hidden person of the heart (1 Peter 3:4). And so just as the outward man i.e. our physical body, is made up of different parts which all have different functions, so our inward man is also made up of different parts which also have different functions. In the above quoted passage of scripture the Holy Spirit reveals to us that God has formed our inward parts (plural), thus indicating that the inward man is made up of more than one part. In that same passage of scripture we read that God covers us in our mother’s womb, which speaks of the physical body (our outward man) that God prepares for our inward man to dwell in. To more clearly understand the concept of our inward man being made up of different parts we can look at the natural. In the natural the physical body of man is a complete whole. But our bodies are made up of different parts and each part of the body of man has a different function. For example the brain has one function and the heart another. And so just as in the natural, so the inward man also has different parts and each part has a different function. Nevertheless just as all the parts of the body make up the whole body, so all the different parts of our inward man