CHARACTERISTICS OF A NATURAL MAN
The characteristics of the natural man are those physical
behaviours that are exhibited by those who have not encountered Jesus in their
lives.
1. PRIDE: 'As proud as the peacock', so goes the popular
saying. This is the true picture of the natural man. He/ she does not even know
that pride is his life. This is because Lucifer the father of pride is right at
the centre of their heart. Isaiah 14:12-17.
These people pride themselves on their riches, standards of education, fashion,
ornaments, tribe, etc. Isaiah 3:17-24. God resists the proud but grace to the humble 1 Pet. 5:5.
2.LYING: To lie is to make false statement with deceptive
intentions. The one who bears a false witness is meant to be punished. The
devil has so blinded the eyes of the natural man that he sees nothing wrong
with lying. Deut. 19:16-21. Lying is a sin against God and humanity, it is an
addiction of telling lies.
3. DISOBEDIENCE: This means refusal to comply with what is
heard. The disobedience of one man (Adam) brought sin to all men while the obedience
of another man (Jesus) as made many righteous Rom. 5:19. Every act of
disobedience attracts punishment and consequences.1 Sam. 15:17-23.
4. IDOLATRY: Idolatry is the worship of false gods, usually
through images. Exodus 20:1-5. It is not limited to the worship of gods, love
or so much attention or attachment to any material thing is also seen as
Idolatry. The natural man believes so much on material things. That man/ woman
that believes so much in fashion, money,
children, beauty or any other is an Idolater. 1 Cor. 8:4-11, Acts 15:20, 1 John
5:21.
5. GREED: Greed is an expression of envy, desiring what
others have. 1 Tim 6:10, Joshua 7:11. It leads to other sin like strife, Rom.
13:13, Lying, John 8:44, hatred, 1 John
2:9, anger, Prov. 10:12, etc.
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