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The spirit of this world.
The spirit of this world (1 Cor. 2:12) has been in the world from the beginning. (John 8:44) He is the same spirit that was in the serpent in the garden of Eden: satan the adversary. (Gen. 3:1; Rev. 12:9) Anyone who has not been born again(see *note at bottom) is under his influence through the weakness of their fallen fleshly nature. (Eph. 2:2-3) The human flesh was intended to be a receptor of information from the spiritual. This was supposed to be the human's own spirit, and also each body is designed to be the temple of God's Spirit. The adversary is able to abuse this spirit-to-flesh system. A human spirit alone is inadequate to thwart his subtle mind control techniques. (2 Cor. 4:3-4) Angels are more powerful beings than humans. (2 Pet. 2:11) Anyone who is living in the flesh is potentially bound and is captive to his will. (2 Tim. 2:26)
The kingdom of this world.
The kingdom of this world is satan's kingdom. (Matt. 12:26) This kingdom consists of those evil spirits that serve the spirit of this world. This spirit rules over them through a hierarchy. Which includes principalities etc. (Eph. 6:12) This hierarchy is set up over masses of people. For example the “prince of Persia” and the “prince of Grecia” mentioned by the angel. (Dan. 10:20) Their strongholds are set up over people's minds. They control these masses with thoughts, suggestions, urges etc. (2 Cor. 10:3-5) Along with more obvious methods such as demonic possession etc. The purpose is to keep your (fallen)fleshly nature enslaved to sins. In this state people are at enmity against God. (Rom. 8:7) So the sinner is bound and even blinded by satan. (2 Cor. 4:3; 2 Tim. 2:26)
The Kingdom of God.
When a person is born again; they are baptized by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit of God fills the same space as the person's own spirit. With spirits there is no space limitations. The two spirits are in the same location together. These two are joined and are “one” Spirit in marriage. (1 Cor. 6:17) When a person is in the Kingdom of God, their “body of sin” was crucified, buried with Jesus Christ and they live unto God; walking in “newness of life”. (Romans 6:2-3) This frees them from the adversary's world kingdom system. They are in the world, but they are no longer of the world. This puts them at enmity with the world. “Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.” (1 John 3:13) People have a choice to either be a friend of the world and an enemy of God, or a friend of God and hated of the world. (James 4:4) When a person has received the Holy Spirit; God's Spirit will immediately begin to influence that person for good. This is called the fruit of the Spirit.
Note* Some people prefer the translation "born from above" rather than "born again" for John 3. Others may even prefer "born anew". This thread is not about that topic. Just take the rest of it for what it is.
The spirit of this world (1 Cor. 2:12) has been in the world from the beginning. (John 8:44) He is the same spirit that was in the serpent in the garden of Eden: satan the adversary. (Gen. 3:1; Rev. 12:9) Anyone who has not been born again(see *note at bottom) is under his influence through the weakness of their fallen fleshly nature. (Eph. 2:2-3) The human flesh was intended to be a receptor of information from the spiritual. This was supposed to be the human's own spirit, and also each body is designed to be the temple of God's Spirit. The adversary is able to abuse this spirit-to-flesh system. A human spirit alone is inadequate to thwart his subtle mind control techniques. (2 Cor. 4:3-4) Angels are more powerful beings than humans. (2 Pet. 2:11) Anyone who is living in the flesh is potentially bound and is captive to his will. (2 Tim. 2:26)
The kingdom of this world.
The kingdom of this world is satan's kingdom. (Matt. 12:26) This kingdom consists of those evil spirits that serve the spirit of this world. This spirit rules over them through a hierarchy. Which includes principalities etc. (Eph. 6:12) This hierarchy is set up over masses of people. For example the “prince of Persia” and the “prince of Grecia” mentioned by the angel. (Dan. 10:20) Their strongholds are set up over people's minds. They control these masses with thoughts, suggestions, urges etc. (2 Cor. 10:3-5) Along with more obvious methods such as demonic possession etc. The purpose is to keep your (fallen)fleshly nature enslaved to sins. In this state people are at enmity against God. (Rom. 8:7) So the sinner is bound and even blinded by satan. (2 Cor. 4:3; 2 Tim. 2:26)
The Kingdom of God.
When a person is born again; they are baptized by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit of God fills the same space as the person's own spirit. With spirits there is no space limitations. The two spirits are in the same location together. These two are joined and are “one” Spirit in marriage. (1 Cor. 6:17) When a person is in the Kingdom of God, their “body of sin” was crucified, buried with Jesus Christ and they live unto God; walking in “newness of life”. (Romans 6:2-3) This frees them from the adversary's world kingdom system. They are in the world, but they are no longer of the world. This puts them at enmity with the world. “Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.” (1 John 3:13) People have a choice to either be a friend of the world and an enemy of God, or a friend of God and hated of the world. (James 4:4) When a person has received the Holy Spirit; God's Spirit will immediately begin to influence that person for good. This is called the fruit of the Spirit.
Note* Some people prefer the translation "born from above" rather than "born again" for John 3. Others may even prefer "born anew". This thread is not about that topic. Just take the rest of it for what it is.