Redeemed-Spirit, Soul and Body

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. -Isaiah 53:5 (KJV)

When man fell in the Garden of Eden, his spirit, soul and body fell. God responded with a plan to redeem mankind with the blood of Jesus. God wasn’t interested in doing just half a job. He wanted to redeem man’s spirit, soul and body.

Man had a threefold problem, and Jesus gave us a threefold answer. He went to the Cross as our substitute, bearing our sins, our chastisements, and our sicknesses. He paid the same price for all three dimensions of our being, so apparently all three are equally important.

You may say, “Well, I thought spiritual things were more important.” In the realm of eternity, spiritual matters are more important. But God thinks spirit, soul and body are important.

God never required us to choose whether we wanted our spirits, souls or bodies to be taken care of. He said, “I paid the price for all three dimensions. They all belong to you, so receive all three benefits.”

The first benefit mentioned in Isaiah 53:5 takes care of the sin problem. “He was wounded for our transgressions; he was bruised for our iniquities.” Jesus died on the Cross to pay for our sins. He shed His blood for us because without the shedding of blood, there is no remission of sins. (Heb. 9:22.) He was raised from the dead so we could be born again. Once we receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, God’s report is that we are forgiven of sins.

CONFESSION:

Jesus purchased freedom for my spirit, soul and body. He took my spiritual death so I could have His eternal life. I believe God’s report. I am saved, delivered, healed and full of His peace!

From: A Devotional for Divine Health Prescription for a Miracle, Mark Brazee, 1999