i know what it is just explain is it a shadow form or just you as your enternal existence
2007-01-17 01:30:36 · 13 answers · asked by TRiLL 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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In the Sacred Scripture the term "soul" often refers to human life or the entire human person. (Matt. 16,25-26) But "soul" also refers to the innermost aspect of man, that which is of greater value in him, that by which he is most especially in God's image: "soul" signifies the SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLE in man.
Sometimes the soul is distinguished from the spirit. (1 Thess.5,23). The Church teaches that this distinction DOES NOT INTRODUCE A DUALITY INTO THE SOUL. "Spirit"signifies that from creation man is ordered to a supernatural end and that his soul can gratuitously be raised beyond all it deserves to communion with God. - Catechism of the Catholic Church, Art. 363, 367
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2007-01-17 02:10:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Almighty formed the man (Adam) of the dust and breathed life into him and he BECAME a living soul. Adam did not have a soul, Adam was a soul. The soul that sins shall die.(Ezekiel 18:4) In 1cor 2:11 Paul makes it clear that I and "my Spirit" are the same being. Eternal life is a gift that one either receives (or does not receive) and it is only available in the Messiah, so the only way you can get it is with receiving Him. If you get your understanding in line with Scripture (Which is the Word of YHVH) you will not be welcome in any "organized religion", but you will be approved of the Almighty, which is more important.
2007-01-17 01:43:26 · answer #2 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God calls himself a Spirit in ... Genesis ! :one million In the establishing God created the heavens and the earth. two Now the earth used to be formless and empty, darkness used to be over the outside of the deep, and the Spirit of God used to be soaring over the waters. The spirit of a man or woman is created and under no circumstances destroyed . When the frame dies the spirit lives on and is going to the dominion of heaven if the man or woman had became from their sins (repented) and selected to comply with God.Or to hell if the man or woman hasn't. SO a lot more I would say in this matter... The Bible refers back to the soul as your innermost being, what makes you you in essence. Be cautious on-line there's plenty of mis know-how. If you're fairly severe approximately God ALWAYS study if what you're studying traces up with what the Bible says.
2016-09-08 03:43:30 · answer #3 · answered by lavis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man is a spirit in a body which produces a living soul.
The body is the "world-consciousness," the soul is the "self-consciousness," and the spirit is the "God-consciousness." There are five organs in the body which afford man the five senses. This physical body enables man to communicate with the physical world. This is why it is called the "world- consciousness." The soul comprises that part in man known as the intellect, which makes man's existence possible. The part of love generates affections toward other human beings or objects. Affections originate from the senses. All these are parts of man himself; they form the personality of man. Hence, they are called the "self-consciousness." The spirit is the part with which man communicates with God. With this part man worships God, serves Him, and understands his relationship with God. Hence, it is called "God-consciousness." Just as God dwells in the spirit, the self dwells in the soul, and the senses dwell in the body.
The soul is the meeting point; here the spirit and the body join. Man communicates with God's Spirit and the spiritual realm through the spirit and receives and expresses power and life in the spiritual realm through this spirit. He communicates with the outside world of senses through the body; the world and the body interact with one another. The soul lies in between these two worlds and belongs to these two worlds. On the one hand, it communicates with the spiritual realm through the spirit, and on the other hand, it communicates with the physical world through the body. The soul has the power of self-determination; it can make decisions concerning the things related to it in the environment and can choose or reject them. It is impossible for the spirit to control the body directly; it requires a medium. This medium is the soul, which was produced when the spirit touched the body. The soul is in between the spirit and the body; it binds the spirit and the body together as one. The spirit can rule over the body through the soul and subject it under God's power. The body can also induce the spirit through the soul to love the world.
Among the three elements of man, the spirit is joined to God and is the highest. The body is in contact with the material world and is the lowest. In between the two is the soul. It takes as its nature the nature of the other two. As such it becomes the linkage of the other two parts. Through the soul the two parts can fellowship with each other and can work together. The function of the soul is to maintain the spirit and the body in their proper order so that they will not lose their proper relationship with one another. In this way, the body, which is the lowest, will submit to the spirit, and the spirit, which is the highest, will be able to control the body through the soul. The soul is indeed the chief element in man. The soul looks to the spirit for the supply which the latter has received from the Holy Spirit and communicates to the body what it has received so that the body may partake of the perfection of the Holy Spirit and become a spiritual body.
Man's spirit is the noblest part of man; it dwells in man's innermost part. The body is the lowest and remains outside. The soul dwells between the spirit and the body and is the medium of the two. The body is the outer shell of the soul, while the soul is the outer shell of the spirit. When the spirit tries to control the body, it has to do so with the help of the intermediary soul. Before man fell, it was the spirit (through the soul) that controlled the whole being. When the spirit wanted to do something, it communicated to the soul, and the soul activated the body to follow the order of the spirit. This is what it means for the soul to be the medium.
The soul is potentially the strongest part because both the spirit and the body are incorporated into it, take it as their personality, and are affected by it. But in the beginning, man had not sinned, and the power of the soul was fully under the control of the spirit. Hence, the power of the soul was the power of the spirit. The spirit could not drive the body by itself; it had to do so through the soul. We can see this from Luke 1:46-47: "My soul magnifies [present tense] the Lord, and my spirit has exulted [perfect tense] in God my Savior." Here we see the change in tense according to the original language, which indicates that the spirit must first exult before the soul can magnify the Lord. The spirit first communicates the exultation to the soul, then the soul expresses this exultation through the organs of the body.
In conclusion, the soul is the seat of personality; man's will, intellect, and emotion all lie in the soul. The spirit is the part with which man communicates with the spiritual realm. The body is the part with which man communicates with the physical realm. The soul is in the middle of these two parts. It exercises its judgment to determine if the spiritual realm is to rule or if the physical realm is to rule. Sometimes the soul rules through its intellect and senses; when that happens, the psychological world rules. Unless the soul yields its rule to the spirit, the spirit cannot rule. Hence, the soul has to authorize the spirit to rule before the latter can rule over the soul and the whole body. The reason for this is that the soul is the origin of man's personality.
The soul is the master of a person because man's will is part of the soul. When the spirit controls the whole being, it is because the soul has yielded itself and has taken a lower position. If the soul rebels, the spirit will not have the power to control it. This is the meaning of "free will" in man. Man has the absolute right to make his own decisions. He is not a machine which turns according to God's will. He has his own faculty of deliberation. He can choose to obey God's will, and he can choose to oppose God's will and to follow the devil's will. According to God's arrangement, the spirit should be the highest part and should control the whole being. Yet the main part of man's personality, the will, is of the soul. Man's will (soul) has the power to choose to let the spirit rule, to let the body rule, or to let the self rule. Because the soul is so powerful, the Bible calls it "a living soul."
-The Spiritual Man - Watchman Nee
2007-01-17 01:38:09 · answer #4 · answered by Jay Z 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The word "spirit," refers only to the immaterial facet of man. Mankind has a spirit, but we are not a spirit. However, in Scripture, only believers, those who are indwelt by the Holy Spirit, are said to be "spiritually alive" (1 Corinthians 2:11; Hebrews 4:12; James 2:26). Unbelievers are "spiritually dead" (Ephesians 2:1-5; Colossians 2:13). In Paul's writing the "spirit" was pivotal to the spiritual life of the believer (1 Corinthians 2:14; 3:1; 15:45; Ephesians 1:3; 5:19; Colossians 1:9; 3:16). The spirit is the element in man which gives him the ability to have an intimate relationship with God. Whenever the word "spirit" is used, it refers to the immaterial part of man including his soul.
The word "soul" refers not only to the immaterial part of man but the also material part. Unlike man having a "spirit," man is a soul. In its most basic sense the word "soul" means "life." However, the Bible moves beyond "life" and into many areas. One of those areas is to man's eagerness to sin (Luke 12:26). Man is naturally evil and his soul is tainted as a result. The life principle is removed at the time of physical death (Genesis 35:18; Jeremiah 15:2). The "soul" as with the "spirit," is the center of many spiritual and emotional experiences (Job 30:25; Psalm 43:5; Jeremiah 13:17). Whenever the word "soul" is used, it can refer to the whole person, alive or after death.
The "soul" and the "spirit" are similar in the manner in which they are used in the spiritual life of the believer. They are different in their reference. The "soul" is man's horizontal view with the world. The "spirit" is man's vertical view with God. It is important to understand that both refer to the immaterial part of man, but only the "spirit" refers to the man's walk with God. The "soul" refers to man's walk in the world, both material and immaterial.
2007-01-17 01:37:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
soul/spirit = concept dreamed up by humans who needed to feel superior to animals
just a concept, nothing to take seriously or worry about
pls remember that we have no, zero, evidence of what happens after death. best to assume we go out like a candle flame (and for me, SUCH a relief compared with all those weird "eternal life" fantasies.
2007-01-17 01:45:11 · answer #6 · answered by barry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible teaches that the soul dies with the body. When the Israelites sacrificed the lamb at the Temple, they were to slit its throat and allow its soul to pour out on the ground. The Spirit of life we share with all living things, none being greater than the other.
2007-01-17 01:36:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
A Soul is a made up Ideal. A spirit is the personal strength you must have in order to resist silly religious Ideals such as believing in a soul
2007-01-17 01:37:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
The soul/spirit is a harmonious extension of the Greater Leaf where the ego is a parasite, seeking to corrupt the veins...
2007-01-17 01:35:12 · answer #9 · answered by Invisible_Flags 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
We only dwell in the flesh body.
It is you. You have a spirit body and your soul is the intellect.
1Co 15:44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
2007-01-17 01:38:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋