1 — Theological Model

 # THEOLOGICAL MODEL

## I. The Two Trees

### A. Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil

- Human reasoning

- Moral evaluation

- Independence

- Flesh

- Death


### B. Tree of Life

- God’s life

- Spiritual leading

- Dependence

- Spirit

- Life


## II. The Two Realms (Romans 8)

### A. Flesh

- Carnal mind is death

- Cannot please God

- Self-powered morality


### B. Spirit

- Spiritual mind is life

- Led by the Spirit

- Christ-powered righteousness


## III. Anthropology: Spirit, Soul, Body

### A. Spirit (reborn)

### B. Soul (mind, will, emotions)

### C. Body/Flesh (opposes God)


## IV. Hearing God

- Holy Spirit → human spirit → soul → body


## V. Misinterpretation

- Soul distorts when louder than spirit


## VI. Spiritual Growth

- Strengthening the spirit

- Subduing the flesh

- Quieting the soul


## VII. Christological Center

- Jesus as the Tree of Life

- Life flows from union with Him


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