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1 | clean body natural and spiritual | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 155579 | ||
Hi Doc! I've been reading this thread with interest, and I know there is a widespread disagreement over this point. My question to you this morning is: What bearing on this point do you think that Hebrews 4:12 has? "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." This verse speaks of dividing the soul and spirit. Would this indicate that the soul and spirit may be two separate things? What do you think? Love in Christ, Mark |
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2 | clean body natural and spiritual | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 155614 | ||
MacArthur's note at 1 Thess 5:23. "whole spirit, soul, and body. This comprehensive reference makes the term 'completely' more emphatic. By using spirit and soul, Paul was not indicating that the immaterial part of man could be divided into two substances (compare Heb 4:12). The two words are used interchangeably throughout Scripture. There can be no division of these realities, but rather they are used as other texts use multiple terms for emphasis. Nor was Paul a believer in a 3-part human composition, but rather two parts: material and immaterial" (p. 1850, MacArthur Study Bible, Word Publishing, 1997). MacArthur's note at Heb 4:12. "division of soul and spirit. These terms do not describe two separate entities (any more than 'thoughts and intents' do) but are used as one might say 'heart and soul' to express fullness. Elsewhere these two terms are used interchangeably to describe man's immaterial self, his eternal inner person" (p. 1903, MacArthur Study Bible, Word Publishing, 1997). |
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3 | clean body natural and spiritual | Bible general Archive 2 | DocTrinsograce | 155617 | ||
Hi, Kalos! Thank you! Very good authoritative reference! I should have just waited for your always excellent research! :-) In Him, Doc |
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4 | clean body natural and spiritual | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 155631 | ||
Doc: On the contrary! When I submitted my Note, I thought of it as a mere footnote to what you and Hank had already written. Grace to you, Kalos |
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