The Two Natures of the Saved

two natures

Q.1
How does the Bible call a man who naturally (due to his nature) does not receive the things of the Spirit of God? *

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.
(1 Corinthians 2:14)

Q.2
How does the natural man view God's word? *

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.
(1 Corinthians 2:14)

Q.3
The natural man refers to a person who does not have the Holy Spirit. *

But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 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.
(1 Corinthians 2:10-14)

Q.4
The natural man is _____________. *

He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
(John 8:47)

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
(Romans 8:9)

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
(John 8:44)

Q.5
When a person receives Christ as Savior, ____________________. *

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
(John 1:12)

Q.6
A man who is born of the Spirit is _________________. *

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
(John 3:6)

Q.7
If any man be in Christ, he is ____________ *

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
(2 Corinthians 5:17)

Q.8
The believer is _______________. *

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
(Ephesians 4:30)

Q.9
When a person is born again, he no longer have the fleshly (carnal) nature. *

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
(1 Corinthians 3:1-3)

Q.10
People who do not have Christ in their lives ______________ thus they do not mind God's words. *

For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
(Romans 8:5)

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.
(1 Corinthians 2:14)

Q.11
Believers have received the ____________ so he can know about the things freely given by God. *

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
(1 Corinthians 2:12)

Q.12
Believers have ________ natures. *

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
(Ephesians 4:22-24)

Q.13
The old man is ______________. *

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
(Ephesians 4:22)

Q.14
The new man __________. *

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
(Ephesians 4:22)

Q.15
What is born of God and does not commit sin is _________ *

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.
(1 John 3:9)

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
(John 3:6)

Q.16
We are told to put off _____________. *

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
(Ephesians 4:22)

Q.17
We are told to put on ______________ *

And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
(Ephesians 4:24)

Q.18
The word mortify means __________. *

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
(Colossians 3:5)

And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
(Mark 8:34)

Q.19
Believers are commanded to put on _____________. *

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
(Colossians 3:12)

Q.20
To put on the new man means we are to ___________ *

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
(Galatians 5:16)

Q.21
To be filled wit the Spirit means _____________. *

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
(Ephesians 5:18-19)

Q.22
Do believers experience struggles in their lives? *

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.
(Galatians 5:17)

Q.23
Where does sin dwell? *

For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
(Romans 7:18-20)

Q.24
How can a Christian overcome the fleshly desires? *

Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
(Romans 6:13)

Q.25
Is knowledge of God's word necessary for spiritual growth? *

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
(1 Peter 2:2)

That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
(2 Peter 3:2)

Q.26
What is the difference between spiritual babes and spiritually mature Christians? *

For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
(Hebrews 5:13-14)

Q.27
At the moment a Christian doubts God, is he still walking in the Spirit? *

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
(Hebrews 11:6)

So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
(Romans 8:8)

And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
(Romans 14:23)

Q.28
For we ____________ not by sight *

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
(2 Corinthians 5:7)

Q.29
What are the works of the flesh listed in Galatians 5: 19-21? *

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
(Galatians 5:19-21)

Q.30
What are the fruits of the Spirit as found in Galatians 5: 22-23? *

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
(Galatians 5:22-23)

Q.31
Since believers have the Holy Spirit in them, how should they walk? *

If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
(Galatians 5:25)

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