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NASB | Genesis 2:7 Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 2:7 then the LORD God formed [that is, created the body of] man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living being [an individual complete in body and spirit]. [1 Cor 15:45-49] |
Bible Question: Does not this verse offer proof that we do not 'have' souls, but that we are souls? |
Bible Answer: Well, scripture says we are created in the image of God (Gensis 1:27) and God is a Spirit (John 4:24). So, my understanding is that we are a spirit just as God is a Spirit. As far as 'having' vs 'being' a soul, I Thess 5:23 refers to 'your spirit, soul and body'. With the understanding that I have at present, we are a spirit (Gensis 1:27) and we have a soul (I Thess 5:24). Also, I have heard that another translation of Gensis 2:7 says 'and man became another speaking spirit'. |