Bible Question:
If Jesus came from heaven knowing before hand what his journey was, then where did our souls come from? Did we also live in heaven and like jesus sort of.. have our souls placed in these bodies. Where did our Souls come from!! |
Bible Answer: Greetings BillyK! There are several ways of looking at your question. Some believe that a human being is made up of soul, spirit, and body. Others believe that human beings are made up of soul and body. Personally, I prefer to use Gen. 2:7 (KJV), "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." Thus, I believe that essentially, a human being is a unity of physical and spiritual. That unity will continue after the resurrection according to Scripture. Now, to you question. Whichever of the above views one adopts, there is no evidence in Scripture that our spirit/souls existed before conception. John the Baptist was filled with the Holy Spirit while he was in the womb (Lk. 1:15). Jeremiah was called from the womb (Jer. 1:5). David was sinful from conception (Ps. 51:5). However, there is never any mention of a life or soul being in existence prior to conception. So, the answer to your question is that our souls/spirits did not come from anywhere. They were created by God (directly or indirectly) at conception. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |