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NASB | James 2:26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 2:26 For just as the [human] body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works [of obedience] is also dead. |
Bible Question: I have always been taught that the spirit is what makes the difference between life and death and the soul is the part that lives forever in either heaven or hell after death. Is there somewhere in the Bible where this is spelled out more clearly than in I Thes. 5:23? I understand that we worship in spirit, but doesn't the Bible say that all flesh worships God? Doesn't that mean animals because they are his creation? |
Bible Answer: Ps 148:1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights! Ps 148:2 Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts! Ps 148:3 Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light! Ps 148:4 Praise Him, highest heavens, And the waters that are above the heavens! Ps 148:5 Let them praise the name of the LORD, For He commanded and they were created. Ps 148:6 He has also established them forever and ever; He has made a decree which will not pass away. Ps 148:7 Praise the LORD from the earth, Sea monsters and all deeps; Ps 148:8 Fire and hail, snow and clouds; Stormy wind, fulfilling His word; Ps 148:9 Mountains and all hills; Fruit trees and all cedars; Ps 148:10 Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and winged fowl; Ps 148:11 Kings of the earth and all peoples; Princes and all judges of the earth; Ps 148:12 Both young men and virgins; Old men and children. Ps 148:13 Let them praise the name of the LORD, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above earth and heaven. Ps 148:14 And He has lifted up a horn for His people, Praise for all His godly ones; Even for the sons of Israel, a people near to Him. Praise the LORD! Hi Ashley! And Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! Generally speaking spirit and soul in the Bible mean the same thing. Animal souls are non-rational. Therefore they cannot literally worship God. Worship requires a rational mind. Because man is made in the image of God, his soul is rational, and therefore capable of and morally responsible for worship. (Gen. 1:26, 2:7 Ex 20:4-6) But God made all things through Christ for his own glory, therefore all things praise God in their own way. (Rom. 11:36, Ps. 148) Back to soul and spirit. They both mean the inner, non-physical part of man. (Mat 10:28) This inner man is the person and lives on after physical death, either with the Lord Jesus or waiting in hell till judgement day. (2 Cor 5:6-8, Phil 1:20-23) At the resurrection body and soul will be reunited. (Acts 24:15) Those acquitted of the guilt of their sins by the blood of Christ will forever be with the Lord. (1 Thess. 4:14-17) Those whose names are not found in the book of life will be thrown body and soul into the lake of fire. (Mat 10:28, Rev 20:13-15) Final note: The Forum is made up of many people who call themselves Christians. We represent many points of view here. So you must be like the noble-minded believers of Berea and check out what we say with Scripture to see if those things are so. (Act 17:10,11) Peace, |