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1 | soul and spirit | Bible general Archive 1 | Clausius | 17322 | ||
what is the difference between soul and spirit? |
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2 | soul and spirit | Bible general Archive 1 | Bill Mc | 17381 | ||
Dear Clausius, unfortunately the Bible does not make a crystal clear distinction between the soul and spirit. And it never defines them as such. I personally believe that there is a distinction because of 1 Thess 5:23 and Heb 4:12. But in many places in scripture they are used interchangeably. So, Clausius, the best (and most fun) thing to do is a word study throughout the Bible of the words 'soul' and 'spirit' and, relying always upon the Holy Spirit to lead you into truth, draw your own conclusions from your study. The tripartite view of man makes some things a little easier to understand but that, in itself, does not mean it is true. Here is my view (it is ONLY a view, an opinion): The spirit is the essence, the true identity, the nature (if you will) of the human being. It is the seat of life and death. It is the part of man that relates to the eternal and, most importantly, to God. The soul is mainly the mind, will, and emotions - what some would call the personality. The spirit can influence and control the soul. The soul can influence and control the body (most of the time, we hope). I believe that humans are primarily spirit beings (created to be eternal) who have souls (personalities), that inhabit bodies (by God's design). God did not create us to be purely spirit like He is. There are places in the OT where God mentions His soul. (Interesting) I don't know if this helps or not. Like I said, the best thing to do is to first study the scriptures, then, when you at least know what the scriptures say, consult commentaries, other Christians, study Bibles, etc. BTW, welcome to the forum! Have fun! In Christ, Bill Mc |
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3 | soul and spirit | Bible general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 17398 | ||
Greetings Bill! Well said! My personal view relies heavily upon Gen. 2:7. The KJV translates it in this way: "And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul." Based upon this, and other passages, I feel that BODY plus SPIRIT equals SOUL. These two are meant to be a composite unity. When we are resurrected, they will be combined again even after death. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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4 | Tim, what do you think of Rev 6:9; 20:4? | Bible general Archive 1 | Bill Mc | 17401 | ||
Greetings Tim! Thanks for your kind comments! You know me well enough to know that I usually dig myself into holes that I can't get out of :). Thank God for His grace! Your supposition is interesting. I am ALWAYS interested in hearing other's points of view. And the scripture you cited seems to fit with the NT verse (don't remember where it is) that Adam became a living soul but Christ has become, for us, a life-giving spirit. That being said :) let me LOVINGLY challenge it. :) Permit to ask you about two verses that came to my mind when you mentioned your view. One is found in Rev 6:9 where there are slain souls under the altar. They appear to be 'unclothed' i.e. without bodies. God tells them to wait a little longer until their number is complete. He then gives them white robes to wear. The next passage is similar. It is in Rev 20:4,5. John sees the souls of those beheaded by AntiChrist. I am not sure if these are the same group or different groups. I'm inclined to think that they are the same. Again, it appears that they do not have bodies because John says that after he saw the souls, they 'came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.' He then calls their 'coming to life' the first resurrection and says how blessed they are. If my supposition is correct, then these souls do not have there resurrected bodies yet. What do you think? As always, In Christ, Bill Mc |
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5 | Tim, what do you think of Rev 6:9; 20:4? | Bible general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 17428 | ||
Greetings Bill! I never said it was a perfect view! :-) I've never seen any view yet that answers all of the questions. As you mentioned earlier, at times soul and spirit seem to be synonymous. At other times, they seem to be seperate aspects. I honestly don't know the answer! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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