The body is considered the Temple of the Holy Spirit, and contains the soul and the spirit. The body is made from the earth, and of course, returns to the earth in one form or another. Soul gives life to the body, and the spirit to communicate with God.
"You take away their breath, they die and return to the dust."
Psalm 104:29
"For the body without the spirit is dead."
James 2:26
Even though the body is a mere "house" in which our soul and spirit reside, the condition of our body greatly affects both soul and spirit. Our physical health, fitness and even our diet, can either enable us or prevent us from functioning effectively in the kingdom of God.
We often segregate issues of health from "spiritual issues" which in effect emasculates the effectiveness of our ministry, as our spirit can only ever be as healthy as the house in which it resides.
At Freedom 2006 Conference, we will give balanced teaching on: