YOU AND GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT ARE JOINED TOGETHER!

JOINED TOGETHER

“…He that is JOINED unto the Lord is ONE Spirit…” (1 Corinthians 6:17 KJV). 

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“…UNTO the Lord”…” (1 Corinthians 6:17 KJV). In this context “unto” means the same as “to” and refers to moving in the direction “toward” a person or thing or it refers to a state of action.

In 1 Corinthians 6:17 the person joined “UNTO” the Lord “IS” one Spirit with God, the Holy Spirit. “…He that is joined unto the Lord is ONE SPIRIT…[GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT] …”  (1 Corinthian 6:17 KJV). My friend, Linda, told me JOINED can also mean in COVENANT with.

Basically a male or female “IS” ONE SPIRIT when they are UNITED with the God, the Holy Spirit. If you are JOINED with the LORD God, you are NOT separated from him. You are, in fact, in a covenant relationship with HIM. “….LET US MAKE man … after our likeness…” (Genesis 1:26 KJV). “…in his OWN image…..male and female created he them…” (Genesis 1:27 KJV). “…And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground (body), and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life (Holy Spirit); and man became a living soul (soul)…” (GENESIS 2:7 KJV). “….God saw every thing he had made……and, behold, it was very good…” (Genesis 1:31 KJV).

The original JOINING or covenant UNION between God, the Holy Spirit and the man’s SOUL “….was very good…” (Genesis 1:31 KJV).

To KEEP it “very good” God, influenced by HOLY LOVE, made a statement of TRUTH. “…Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: BUT of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil THOU SHALT NOT EAT OF IT …[or] … thou shalt surely die…” (Genesis 2:16-17 KJV).

However “…The [flesh (before it became the sinful nature) WAS] … hostile to God. It NEVER did…. [AS YOU CAN SEE…from the beginning] obey (follow) God’s laws (HOLY instructions), and it NEVER WILL …” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT). Thus, “… if ye live AFTER THE FLESH, ye shall die…” (Romans 8:13 KJV).

In the GARDEN, the EVIL ONE appealed to the FLESH in order to GAIN control over man’s SOUL and ultimately separating them FROM God, the HOLY SPIRIT. “…. One day [the EVIL ONE through the serpent] asked the woman, “Did God really say you must not eat the fruit from any of the trees in the garden?” “Of course we may eat fruit from the trees in the garden,” the woman replied. “It’s only the fruit from the tree in the middle of the garden that we are not allowed to eat. God said, ‘You must not eat it or even touch it; if you do, you will die.’” “You won’t die!” the serpent replied (LIED) to the woman. “God knows that your eyes will be opened as soon as you eat it, and you will be like God, knowing both good and evil…” (Genesis 3:1-7 NLT).

AFTER the EVIL ONE appealed to the FLESH through the SENSES (taste, smell, sight, sound, and touch) “…The woman was convinced. She saw that the tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wanted the wisdom it would give her. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. …” (Genesis 3:1-7 NLT).

The EVIL ONE used the FLESH (that is hostile to God) to MURDER the UNION between God, the Holy Spirit and man’s SOUL! Adam and Eve DIED. “…He (the EVIL ONE) was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies…” (John 8:44 NASB).

The EVIL ONE said: “…ye shall not surely die.…” (Genesis 3:4-5 KJV).

SO “…she took some of the fruit and ate it. …” (Genesis 3:1-7 NLT). The good covenant UNION with God was SEPARATED. Remember, “….God saw … (everything he had created) was very good…” (Genesis 1:31 KJV). However, “… ONE sinner destroy[ed]… MUCH GOOD…” (Ecclesiastes 9:18 NASB).

“…She took some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it, too. At that moment their eyes were opened (to SPIRITUAL DEATH or SPIRITUAL SEPARATION)…” (Genesis 3:1-7 NLT).

At “THAT” very moment “they” DIED spiritually as God HAD said. … Thou shalt surely die…” (Genesis 2:16-17 KJV).

 “… [Their] … iniquities … [immediately] … separated [them]… from God…” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV). “…Every man (or woman) is tempted, when … [they are] … drawn (LED) away of his own lust (personal desires), and enticed (personal temptations). Then when lust hath conceived (is performed), it BRINGETH FORTH SIN (the violation of God’s HOLY ordinances): and sin, when it is finished, BRINGETH FORTH DEATH (spiritual death)…” (James 1:13-15 NLT).

 “…At that moment their eyes were opened… [AND] …Sin (ongoing and perpetual violation of God’s HOLY ordinances) entered into the world, and DEATH (spiritual death) through sin, and so DEATH passed to all men—“(Romans 5:12 KJV & Genesis 3:1-7 NLT).

It is traditional to focus on the serpent, the apple, and original sin in the GARDEN of EDEN.

HOWEVER, the focus should be ON the POWERFUL affect the decision of the SOUL had on CHOOSING to follow the dictates (SENSES) of THE flesh.

The job of any representative of evil is to deceive and control mankind by appealing to their senses through the FLESH.

The representatives of evil appeal to the senses through the FLESH in order to GAIN control over or dominion OVER man’s SOUL. “… I have set before you LIFE and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose LIFE, that both thou and thy seed may LIVE…” (Deuteronomy 30:19 KJV). “…Choose you this day whom ye will serve….” (Joshua 24:15 KJV).

CHOOSING to obey or follow the dictates of the FLESH, which is now the SINFUL NATURE, is HOW man’s SOUL became a SLAVE to SIN. “…Know … that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey (to follow), his servants ye are to whom ye obey (follow); whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?” (Romans 6:16 KJV). “… Everyone who sins (violates God’s HOLY ordinances) is a slave to sin…” (John 8:34 NLT).

In addition, “…the body without (apart from) the [holy] spirit is dead…” (James 2:26 KJV). ALL Adam and Eve had to PASS onto their children were a SINFUL NATURE. “… choose LIFE, that both thou and thy seed (children) may LIVE (be spiritually alive)…” (Deuteronomy 30:19 KJV). Thus,"… That which is born of the FLESH IS FLESH…” (John 3:6 KJV).

As a RESULT, “…ALL HAVE SINNED (inherited the SINFUL nature at birth) and fallen short of the glory of God (the
breath of life or presence of God)…” (Romans 3:23). ALL of Adam’s SEED“… [have been born]…..unclean (or without the Holy Spirit) and [their] righteousnesses are as FILTHY RAGS….” (Isaiah 64:6 KJV).  Unfortunately, “…There is none righteous, no, not one:” (Romans 3:10 KJV). “…There is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not…” (Ecclesiastes 7:20 KJV).

 “…[the whole world]… must be born again…” (John 3:7 NIV). WHY? Because, "…that which is born of the FLESH IS FLESH; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.” (John 3:6 KJV).

“…SIN IS the transgression of the [HOLY] law (of God]….” (1 John 3:4 KJV). “…The wages of SIN is [spiritual] death…” (Romans 6:23 KJV).

 “…God asked the woman, “What have you done?” (Genesis 3:7-13 NLT). “… [the “union” between god, the holy spirit and man’s soul] “was” very good…” (Genesis 1:31 KJV).

However, “… ONE sinner destroy[ed] … MUCH GOOD…” (Ecclesiastes 9:18 NASB). “… [They were] …separated … from God…” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV). They were NOW “…DEAD in trespasses and sin…” (Ephesians 2:1 KJV). “…the body without (apart from) the [holy] spirit is dead…” (James 2:26 KJV). “…Through … [Adam and Eve] … sin entered into the world, and [spiritual] DEATH through sin, and so [spiritual] DEATH passed to all men—“(Romans 5:12 KJV).

NOW “…All have sinned (and are born with a sinful nature) and [have] fallen short of the glory of God [the presence of the HOLY SPIRIT]…” (Romans 3:23).

 “… “You won’t die!” the [EVIL ONE lied]… to the woman …The [woman’s soul, through the flesh] was convinced. She saw that the tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wanted the wisdom it would give her …” (Genesis 3:1-7 NLT).

 “…So she took some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it, too…” (Genesis 3:1-7 NLT).

IMMEDIATELY, Adam, Eve, and ALL of mankind became “…separated from the LIFE of God…” (Ephesians 4:18 NIV). “…It is the SPIRIT who gives LIFE…” (John 6:63 NASB). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…the body (flesh) without (apart from) the [holy] spirit is dead…” (James 2:26 KJV).

The WORD of GOD says “SIN” separates between God, the Holy Spirit and Man’s SOUL. “… [Their] … iniquities (sin) …separated [them]… from God (the Holy Spirit)… …” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV).

The WORD of God has the POWER to JOIN the SOUL and SPIRIT and the WORD of GOD has the POWER to SEPARATE the SOUL and the Holy Spirit.

“…He that is JOINED unto the Lord (Jesus, the Word) is ONE Spirit…” (1 Corinthians 6:17 KJV). “…The word of God  (Jesus) is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit…” (Hebrews 4:12 KJV).

God SAID: “…in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die…” (Genesis 2:16-17 KJV). “…She … ate it [and] her husband …ate it, too…” (Genesis 3:1-7 NLT). “…At that moment their eyes were opened…” (Genesis 3:1-7 NLT).  “… [They were IMMEDIATELY] … separated from the LIFE of God…” (Ephesians 4:18 NIV). “…It is the SPIRIT who gives LIFE…” (John 6:63 NASB). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…the body without (apart from) the [life from the holy] spirit is dead…” (James 2:26 KJV).

The Holy Spirit separated from man. “…BY THE WORD of the Lord …” (Psalms 33:6 NASB). “…thou shalt surely die…” (Genesis 2:16-17 KJV). “…The word …dividing asunder of soul and spirit…” (Hebrews 4:12 KJV). “… [Their] … iniquities …separated [them]… from God… …” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV). “…God asked the woman, “What have you done?” (Genesis 3:7-13 NLT). “… [the union between god, the holy spirit and man’s soul [was very good…” (Genesis 1:31 KJV). However, “…ONE sinner destroy[ed]… MUCH GOOD…” (Ecclesiastes 9:18 NASB).

God, the INDWELLING Holy Spirit SEPARATED from man and the spiritual “image” and “likeness” of God was also separated. “…And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground (Body) … [but] … the breath of life (Spirit; God, the Holy Spirit) … [separated] … and man became a … [dead] … soul (Soul) …” (GENESIS 2:7 KJV). “…the body without (apart from) the [life from the holy] spirit is dead…” (James 2:26 KJV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV).

God, the Holy Spirit is non-physical. Man’s SOUL is non-physical. When God’s Spirit and Man’s SOUL UNITE they become “ONE SPIRIT.” “…He that is joined unto the Lord is ONE SPIRIT…”  (1 Corinthian 6:17 KJV).

Through the JOINING, covenant UNION, the SOUL takes the NATURE of God, the Holy SPIRIT and becomes a “NEW CREATION” altogether. “…If any man (woman) be in Christ, he (she) is a NEW creature: old things are passed away; behold, ALL THINGS are become NEW…” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV).  “…He that is joined unto the Lord…”  (1 Corinthian 6:17 KJV).

JOINED refers to being connected, united, affixed, attached, fastened stuck, combined, or linked to something or someone. JOINED does not mean permeated, infused, or soaked.

HOW DO YOU BECOME “ONE SPIRIT” IF YOU ARE NOT PERMEATED WITH HIS HOLY SPIRIT? SIN creates a BARRIER between God, the Holy Spirit and man’s SOUL (both non-physical). “… And besides all this, between [god, the holy spirit and sinful man] a great chasm (barrier) has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us…” (Luke 16:22-25 NASB).

This barrier of SIN will ALWAYS cause a SEPARATION, between God, the HOLY Spirit and the SINFUL NATURE. God, the Holy Spirit can NOT and will NOT “EVER” MIX with SIN. “… And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm (barrier) has been set in place…” (Luke 16:22-25 NASB).

SIN and HOLINESS naturally SEPARATE; just like oil and water. “…Your INIQUITIES (sin) have separated between you and your God (holy) …” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV). “…It’s YOUR SINS that have cut you off from God (who is HOLY)…” (Isaiah 59:2 NLT).

Thus, God SENT Jesus, his son, who became like an EMULSIFIER in order to enable the JOINING, UNITING, or emulsion of two unlikely substances. “…He that is joined [by Jesus] is ONE Spirit… [OR united again, through emulsion, with God, the HOLY Spirit]” (1 Corinthians 6:17 KJV).

If an emulsifier is added to oil and water it will miraculously enable them to MIX together. “…He that is joined (together) [by] the Lord (Jesus) [becomes] ONE Spirit… [OR is miraculously united, through kind of emulsion, with God, the Holy Spirit again]” (1 Corinthians 6:17 KJV). “…. Old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV).

You are a totally new creation. “… [BECAUSE]… if any man (woman) be in Christ, he (she) is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, ALL THINGS are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV).

“…God … reconciled us (male and female) (or joined us) to himself through Christ (the WORD) …” (2 Corinthians 5:18 NIV). “… [God sent the] …one … who can reconcile (JOIN) God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus (the word of God)…” (1 Timothy 2:5 NLT). “…For Christ (the Word & atoning sacrifice)… died for sins ONCE for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us [home again] to God…” (1 Peter 3:18 NASB). “… I will bring them home again,” says the Lord (the word of God….” (HOSEA 11 NLT).

“… [The WORD of GOD]… is the power of God at work, saving  (reconciling, joining, uniting, etc.) everyone who believes (trusts in; depends upon, etc.)…” (Romans 1:16 NLT). “…BY THE WORD of the Lord (Jesus) [you are SAVED]…” (Psalms 33:6 NASB).

“…Jesus Christ (the word) maketh thee whole [again]…” (Acts 9:34 KJV). “…If any man (woman) be in Christ, he (she) is a NEW creature …” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “… [because] … all things are … [MADE] … NEW…” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “…I will put a new spirit in you. …” (Ezekiel 36:26 NLT). “…God has given [you] HIS [holy] Spirit as PROOF that … he [dwells]…in [you].” (1 John 4:13 NLT). “…God himself … makes everything holy and whole,  [and will] make you holy and whole. [he will] put you together …[again]… —[with his Holy] spirit, [and your] soul, and body …” (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 MSG).

 “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…It is God which worketh IN YOU  …” (Philippians 2:13 KJV). “… [The WORD of GOD]… is the power of God at work, saving (reconciling, joining, uniting, etc.) everyone who believes…” (Romans 1:16 NLT). “…BY THE WORD of the Lord (Jesus) [you are SAVED]…” (Psalms 33:6 NASB).

 “…He that is joined unto the Lord is ONE SPIRIT…[AGAIN with God, the Holy Spirit] …”  (1 Corinthian 6:17 KJV). God, the Holy Spirit keeps the COVENANT with the believer. ALL of the PROMISES, in HIS WORD, proclaim and express “HIS” faithfulness to the relationship. “… he remains faithful[ in the relationship], for he cannot deny who he is…” (2 Timothy 2:13 NLT).

God, the Holy Spirit SUSTAINS “HIS” role in the relationship and NEVER changes his position. “…I change NOT…” (Malachi 3:6 KJV).   “… [God is]…sustaining ALL THINGS … by his powerful word…” (Hebrews 1:3 NIV). “… Whereby ye are sealed (joined with the holy spirit) unto the day of redemption…” (Ephesians 4:30 KJV). “… [I will] … never leave nor forsake you…” (Hebrews 13:5 KJV).

God is COMMITTED to the covenant relationship with the BELIEVER in 3 IMPORTANT ways.

1.      God, the holy spirit, BONDS through love, “…love, which is the perfect BOND of unity...” (Colossians 3:14 NASB). “… [Nothing]…shall be able to separate [you]… from the love of God which is “in” Christ Jesus our Lord…” (Romans 8:38-39 KJV).  “….the…faithful love of the Lord, never ends...!”(Lamentations 3:22-23 NLT).

2.      God, the holy spirit, CONNECTS with you through his spirit “…He that is joined (connected) unto the Lord is ONE SPIRIT…” (1 Corinthians 6:17 KJV). “…Christ [is]…in you …” (Colossians 1:27 KJV). “…The Spirit of God dwell[s]… in you…” (Romans 8:9 KJV). “… Whereby ye are sealed (joined with the holy spirit) unto the day of redemption…” (Ephesians 4:30 KJV).

3.      God, the holy spirit, SUSTAINs the relationship, with you, through grace.  “…God is able to make all GRACE abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things…” (2 Corinthians 8:9 KJV). “…My GRACE is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness...” (2 Corinthians 12:9 KJV). “...Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of GRACE … and find GRACE to help in time of need…” (Hebrews 4:16 KJV).

The IMPORTANCE of GRACE in the relationship between God, the Holy Spirit and man’s SOUL is the FLESH, which is STILL the sinful nature and is STILL susceptibility toward SIN. “….I am carnal … [and it is]… sin that dwelleth in me. … I know that in me (that is, in my flesh), (which is the sinful nature,) dwelleth no GOOD thing: ….” (Romans 7:14-23 KJV). “…I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t….I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. …” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT). “…The trouble is with me, for I am all too human, a slave to sin…I want to do what is right (by my own self-effort), but I can’t. …I [am] …a slave to the sin that is … within me…” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT). “…For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will …those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God…” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT). “…Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God…” (2 Corinthians 3:5 KJV).

God, the Holy Spirit NEVER changes in his covenant commitment toward the relationship, but the believer, just like ADAM and EVE, can choose to follow the dictates of the FLESH, which is the sinful nature. “…God is love…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV).  “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…I change NOT…” (Malachi 3:6 KJV).

However, “…if you live by its (the flesh) dictates, you will die. …” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT). Adam and Eve died spiritually and SEPARATED or FELL AWAY from the BOND and CONNECTION with God, the HOLY SPIRIT. “…Your INIQUITIES (sin) have separated between you and your God (holy) …” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV). “…It’s YOUR SINS that have cut you off from God (who is HOLY)…” (Isaiah 59:2 NLT).

God, the Holy Spirit does NOT SEPARATE from YOU, but YOU can willfully CHOOSE to SEPARATE from HIM when you follow after the FLESH; the SINFUL NATURE. “…you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do. For if you live by its dictates, you will die…” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT). “…Your INIQUITIES (sin) have separated between you and your God (holy) …” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV).

”.. if you live by its (the FLESH) dictates, you will die…” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT). “…For if ye live AFTER THE FLESH, ye shall die…” (Romans 8:13 KJV). “…Know … that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey (to follow), his servants ye are to whom ye obey (follow); whether of sin unto death….” (Romans 6:16 KJV).

 “…what fellowship (BOND OR CONNECTION) hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion (BOND OR CONNECTION) hath light with darkness? And what concord (BOND OR CONNECTION) hath Christ (the Word of TRUTH) with Belial (the DEVIL or Father of LIES)? Or what part (BOND OR CONNECTION) hath he that believeth (depends upon God) with an infidel (one who doesn’t depend upon God)?” (2 Corinthians 6:14-15 KJV). “…Your INIQUITIES (sin) have separated between you and your God (holy) …” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV).

“…the people replied, “Don’t waste your breath. We will continue to live as we want to, stubbornly following our own evil desires” (JEREMIAH 18:12 NLT).

 “…,,,my people would not listen to me. They kept doing whatever they wanted, following the stubborn desires of their evil hearts. They went backward instead of forward” (Jeremiah 7:24 NLT). “…Your INIQUITIES (sin) have separated between you and your God (holy) …” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV).

OVER THE YEARS, GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT REMAINED FAITHFUL TO THE COVENANT RELATIONSHIP, BUT HIS PEOPLE CHOOSE TO ABANDON AND FORGET ABOUT HIM.

“…If … [you] … are unfaithful, he remains faithful…” (2 Timothy 2:13 NLT). “….the…faithful love of the Lord, never ends...” (Lamentations 3:22-23 NLT). 

HOWEVER, “… [YOU]… FORGOT all about ME,” says the Lord…” (Hosea 2:13 NLT). “…for years on end my people have FORGOTten ME…” (Jeremiah 2:32 NLT).

“…They ABANDONED ME and did not obey (follow) my word….” (JEREMIAH 16:11 NLT). “…They ABANDONED the Lord… they turned their backs on him….” (2 Chronicles 29:6 NLT). “…The Lord replies, “This has happened because my people have ABANDONED MY INSTRUCTIONS; they have refused to obey (follow) what I said….” (JEREMIAH 9:13 NLT).

WHAT A BLESSING, God, the Holy Spirit’s LOVE remains faithful toward you today as he does, to his people, throughout biblical history. “…Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations…” (Deuteronomy 7:6-9 NIV). “…If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny who he is…” (2 Timothy 2:13 NLT). “… The … FAITHFUL love of the Lord, [for you], NEVER ENDS...!”(Lamentations 3:22-23 NLT).

God, the Holy Spirit remains FAITHFUL to you. He LOVINGLY BONDS, and his Holy SPIRIT CONNECTS, but “you” FREELY CHOOSE to ABIDE in the covenant with him. “…Choose you this day whom ye will serve….” (Joshua 24:15 KJV).

“…Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine…” (John 15:4 KJV). “…If a man abide NOT in me, ‘he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned…” (John 15:6 KJV).

GOD WILL “NEVER” LEAVE YOU, BUT YOU CAN FREELY CHOOSE TO LEAVE HIM. “…God has said “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you…” (Hebrews 13:5 NIV).

IN THE OLD TESTAMENT GOD SAID: “…They ABANDONED the Lord… they turned their backs on him….” (2 Chronicles 29:6 NLT).

 IN THE NEW TESTAMENT HE SAID TO THE CHURCH OF EPHESUS: “… REMEMBER THEREFORE FROM WHENCE THOU (you) ARE FALLEN …” (REVELATION 2:2 KJV).