2007-04-12 19:26:32 · 18 answers · asked by kursten jake 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Hebrew word translated “soul” is "nephesh" which usually refers to the entire living being, to the whole individual.
"And Jehovah God proceeded to form the man out of dust from the ground and to blow into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man came to be a living soul." -- Genesis 2:7
(dust+breath of life=living soul).
According to the Bible, humans do not have souls; rather, they are souls.
The Bible also teaches that the soul is not immortal.
“The soul that is sinning—it itself will die.” -- Ezekiel 18:4
From these scriptures we can properly draw a conclusion: A human is a soul. Therefore, when a human dies, a soul dies.
This understanding is supported throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, where we find such phrases as “in case a soul sins” (Leviticus 5:1), “any soul that will do any sort of work” (Leviticus 23:30), “in case a man is found kidnapping a soul” (Deuteronomy 24:7), “his soul got to be impatient” (Judges 16:16), “how long will you men keep irritating my soul?” (Job 19:2), and “my soul has been sleepless from grief.” -- Psalm 119:28.
The Greek word translated "spirit" is "pneuma" and the Hebrew word is "ruach". Both of them mean "breath" or "blow". So, the "breath of life" from Genesis 2:7 refers to spirit.
"Then the dust returns to the earth just as it happened to be and the spirit itself returns to the [true] God who gave it". -- Ecclesiastes 12:7
According to the Bible the spirit is God’s invisible active force that causes life or makes alive.
"For the living are conscious that they will die; but as for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all, neither do they anymore have wages, because the remembrance of them has been forgotten." -- Ecclesiastes 9:5
For more information go to:
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2002/7/15/article_02.htm
http://www.watchtower.org/e/20010715/article_01.htm
http://www.watchtower.org/e/20020715/article_02.htm
http://www.watchtower.org/e/20010715/article_02.htm
2007-04-12 20:30:00 · answer #1 · answered by Alex 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soul is the attribute iof spirit.
Nobody can see a spirit. It is only the manifestation of spirit that can be perceived by our eyes or even by our thought.
It is the presence of spirit that flow out and called (the human) behavior that can be observed.
It is the soul that becomes the business of Psychology, because they do not believe the existence of spirit.
2007-04-12 20:37:02 · answer #2 · answered by amsops 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Destiny - I don't believe in it. We Make Our Own Fate By Our Own Choices. So if anything happens because of that, we're the only one who can be praised or blamed for it. Soul mates - I don't believe in this too...In all relationships, however, disagreement, conflict, and incompatibility will arise. Ultimately, no one is perfect. It takes work, growth, and changing ourselves to keep a relationship going on over time. Have a great day :-)
2016-05-19 15:20:55 · answer #3 · answered by jennette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe they are different. I believe the spirit is what returns to God when you die. Your soul I believe is your mind. I'm not 100% sure but if you know why don't you tell us. We are body soul and spirit. My soul is warn out for tonight and that's all I can come up with. So good niter.
Jesus is Lord
2007-04-12 19:39:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
think of your soul as the motherboard in your computer , windows xp is your spirit, can you guess what part Microsoft plays ? the motherboard without xp isn´t gonna do much. xp without the updates from ¨ above ¨ will eventually turn vulnerable to any outside intrusion . your soul is pretty my lost unless you ask for guidance for you spirit. in order for your spirit to his job, it requires thankfulness and trust in the lord. the spirit was designed to work like this. when you´re thankful and happy to give charity to others, you enable your spirit to listen for the guidence we so much need. then comes the trust in the lord which is like having your mother guiding you through the mall while your eyes are blindfolded. you simple trust your mother won´t let you go around aimlessly.
2007-04-12 20:01:43 · answer #5 · answered by tichergeorge 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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.
2007-04-12 19:32:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
A plant has a body. An animal has a body and a soul. A person has a body, soul and spirit.
The soul is the drive, the desire, the nature.
The spirit is the relationship with reality, where free will meets predestination in an infinite paradox.
2007-04-12 19:30:37 · answer #7 · answered by wassupmang 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Your Soul My Friend is a sol or oneness connecting you to your god according to your understanding with all things in creation...
Your Spirit Is like the child inside you that grows through knowledge of existence and experience...
2007-04-12 19:37:23 · answer #8 · answered by samjaza 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
spirit
spir·it [spírrət]
noun (plural spir·its)
1. life force of person: the vital force that characterizes a human being as being alive
2. will: will or sense of self
He retained an indomitable spirit.
3. enthusiasm: enthusiasm and energy
Alice responded with spirit.
4. disposition: somebody's personality or temperament
She has a generous spirit.
5. attitude: a person's attitude or state of mind
in the spirit of compromise
6. group loyalty: the enthusiasm and loyalty that somebody feels through belonging to a group
school spirit
7. important influence: somebody or something that is a divine, inspiring, or animating influence
one of the guiding spirits of the Peace Movement
8. real meaning: the intention behind something such as a rule or decree, rather than its literal interpretation
9. shared outlook: the prevailing mood or outlook characteristic of a place or time
10. person: somebody who displays a particular quality
11. soul: in some beliefs, somebody's soul, especially that of a dead person
12. paranormal supernatural entity: a supernatural being that does not have a physical body, e.g. a ghost, angel, or demon
13. beverages alcoholic drink: a strong alcoholic liquor made by distillation (often used in the plural)
She never drank spirits.
14. chemistry distilled liquid: any liquid produced by distillation, especially a distilled solution of ethanol and water (often used in the plural)
15. chemistry alcoholic solution: a solution of an essence or volatile substance in alcohol (often used in the plural)
spir·its, plural noun
mood: a particular frame of mind or mood
The group was in high spirits, talking and laughing.
transitive verb (past and past participle spir·it·ed, present participle spir·it·ing, 3rd person present singular spir·its)
remove somebody or something secretly: to take somebody or something away quickly in a secret or mysterious way
spirited him out of the room
[13th century. Via Anglo-Norman < Latin spiritus "breath" < spirare "breathe"]
in high spirits elated and happy
in poor spirits sad or dejected
The Latin word spirare "to breathe," from which spirit is derived, is also the source ofEnglish aspire, conspire, expire, inspire, perspire, respire, and transpire.
.soul
soul [sōl]
(plural souls)
noun
1. nonphysical aspect of person: the complex of human attributes that manifests as consciousness, thought, feeling, and will, regarded as distinct from the physical body
2. feelings: a person's emotional and moral nature, where the most private thoughts and feelings are hidden
Her soul was in turmoil.
3. spirit surviving death: in some systems of religious belief, the spiritual part of a human being that is believed to continue to exist after the body dies.
The soul is sometimes regarded as subject to future reward and punishment, and sometimes as able to take a form that allows it to remain on or return to earth.
4. spiritual depth: evidence of spiritual or emotional depth and sensitivity, either in a person or in something created by a person
Though technically perfect, the drawing lacked soul.
5. essence: the deepest and truest nature of people or a nation, or what gives somebody or something a distinctive character
In my travels I hoped to discover the soul of the Russian people.
6. type of person: somebody of a particular type, especially one regarded sympathetically or with familiarity
Poor soul! What will he do now?
7. anyone: anyone at all (used in negative statements)
You have to promise not to tell a soul.
8. individual person: an individual person, especially when thought of as making up the number of a group (usually used in the plural)
a country of some 10 million souls
9. perfect example: a good example, or personification, of a positive quality
The hotel manager was the soul of discretion.
10. somebody essential to something: the leader of or the most influential person in a group or movement
11. African American spirit: a quality regarded as characterizing African American culture, especially as manifested in understanding and in social customs, speech, and music
12. music Same as soul music
[ Old English sāwol < Germanic]
sell your soul to abandon your principles in order to obtain wealth or success
You read it here and understand it so you may know the difference between soul and spirit.
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2007-04-12 19:39:06 · answer #9 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A spirit is your being. Like a glove..take of the glove your hand is still there..the body dies the spirit is still there. You soul is your conscience...your inner vioce.
2007-04-12 19:32:36 · answer #10 · answered by † H20andspirit 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋