PRINCIPLE 2 : THE SPIRIT OF AN UNSAVED MAN IS DEAD AND DESPERATELY WICKED

 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5: 17

“……If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation..”

2 Corinthians 5: 17

When a person is not born again he has what is called an unsaved spirit. There are many different ways the bible describes the unbeliever. The Bible calls a non-Christian an unbeliever, a sinner, and an unregenerate. It is important for you to be aware of the condition of the human spirit.

“The heart (unsaved spirit) is DECEITFUL above all things, and DESPERATELY WICKED: who can know it?”

Jeremiah 17:9

 But the Word of God makes it abundantly clear that anyone who is not a believer has an unregenerate spirit and is capable of many evil things. The fact that an unsaved man is in a terrible spiritual condition is made abundantly clear in Romans chapter one. The Bible says that God’s wrath is being released against the wickedness of men.

“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men”

Romans 1:18

The human race has forsaken the living God and therefore God has given them up to become dead and darkened in their spirits.

“When they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; become vain in their imaginations, AND THEIR FOOLISH HEART WAS DARKENED”

Romans 1: 21

The heart of the unsaved person is darkened and degenerated. God has gone a step further and given up mankind so that they may follow their own desires and perverted feelings.

“Wherefore GOD ALSO GAVE THEM UP TO UNCLEANNESS through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves”

Romans 1:24

Not only is the spirit of the unsaved man darkened with death but the mind of the unsaved human race has also degenerated into a depraved condition.

“…….and even they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, GOD GAVE THEM OVER TO A REPROBATE MIND to do those things which are not convenient”.

Romans 1: 28

As you read this passage further, you will discover that the sinful human race is filled with every conceivable evil. The long list of evil characteristics is there for your reading.

“ Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:

Romans 1: 29-31

…do not be deceived by the dignified appearance of the unbeliever. He may be a school prefect, a minister of state, or even the president. The nature of the unsaved person is described in detail for you in Romans 1: 29-31.

Believe the Bible more than you believe your eyes. The Bible is the Word of God and is profitable for your instruction.  

 

Credits: Excerpts from

How to be born again and avoid hell

Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

Comments

  1. Ãm Çliffé29 June 2023 at 03:09

    Father I thank you for my salvation, for the salvation of my spirit man. Holy spirit in-fill me with a clean spirit, help me believe the word of God always and never in my life forsake God in Jesus mighty name Ameeen 🙏

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  2. Irene29 June 2023 at 03:40

    O Lord save and lead my spirit as the spirit of unsaved man is filled with every conceivable evil. It is darkened and degenerated!

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  3. Beryl29 June 2023 at 04:04

    Lord help me to never forsake You.

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  4. Chesang'29 June 2023 at 06:15

    Lord guard my heart from all evil characteristics in Jesus name 🙏

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  5. Purity29 June 2023 at 06:34

    Thank you Jesus for saving my spirit.
    Amen

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  6. Titus mulyungi29 June 2023 at 07:15

    Thank you Jesus for saving me

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  7. Nelson Mandela29 June 2023 at 08:11

    LORD help to keep my heart with all diligence serving your purpose and will all the days of my life

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  8. Vivian Atieno29 June 2023 at 08:18

    Someone who is not saved has unregenerate spirit and is capable of many evil.Oh lord guard my heart and mind from every kind of evil🙏

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  9. Stanley Otieno29 June 2023 at 08:40

    Ameeen.

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  10. Abednego29 June 2023 at 08:49

    Lord for you saved me this morning I pray that holy spirit will still guide me to walk always on the right path,🚶🚶🚶🚶🚶🚶🚶🚶🚶

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  11. Nina orwa29 June 2023 at 08:59

    However good an unsaved man is their spirit is still despersately wicked

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  12. agnesmugo550@gmail.com29 June 2023 at 09:07

    Thankyou lord for saving me .Help me to walk in your good ways.Let me not go astray under which circumstances this I pray in Jesus name.

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