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In this episode of Hidden Wisdom, Meghan explores the meaning of the “natural man” from scripture, how it connects to the ego and false identity, and what it means to yield to the Holy Spirit. Discover the role of courage, sanctification, and authenticity in moving from false self to divine self, and how this transformation expands personal agency, love, and spiritual gifts.
Timestamps & Key Discussion Points
- 00:01 – 02:25 | Introduction, life updates, and framing the episode’s purpose
- 03:20 – 04:11 | Defining awareness: triggers, power, and agency
- 04:11 – 05:28 | Mosiah 3:19 — unpacking the natural man scripture in a fresh light
- 06:13 – 08:43 | Ego as false identity and its connection to the natural man
- 09:27 – 13:43 | Faces of ego: roles, body identity, comparison, separation, and materialism
- 14:29 – 15:51 | Triggers, suffering, and how the natural man thrives on negativity
- 16:30 – 18:50 | Masculine vs. feminine expressions of ego (overdeveloped vs. underdeveloped)
- 19:36 – 21:29 | Ego is not evil — its protective purpose and connection to the veil of forgetfulness
- 25:02 – 26:08 | Yielding the natural man through the enticings of the Holy Spirit
- 29:03 – 32:45 | Defining the true self as eternal, co-equal with God, and unified with divine presence
- 33:33 – 39:08 | Sacrifice redefined: broken heart and contrite spirit as open heart and open mind
- 40:23 – 43:41 | Courage as the threshold of spiritual rebirth beyond shame and pride
- 44:14 – 46:37 | Baptism of fire and Holy Spirit: expanded agency and spiritual gifts
- 47:13 – 50:15 | Spiritual rebirth as a starting line for the journey of sanctification
- 51:21 – 55:52 | Repentance, sanctification, and co-creating with God
- 57:02 – 58:33 | Parting the veil through loving the natural man into submission
- 59:13 – 01:01:31 | True identity as childlike humility, authenticity, and divine alignment
- 01:01:52 – 01:02:31 | Closing reflections and invitation to self-discovery
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