According to the bible, what is a spirit?
Like when He says, "the spirit of fear?"
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear;
but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
-2 Timothy 1:7
If it's a literal invisible spirit, how does it enter into us?
I need a logical answer please.
Thanks.
2007-08-06 14:23:06 · 8 answers · asked by Brain 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I know what a spirit is, inside of us. I'm asking, what is the "spirit of fear", as in, is it a mental condition or something, only we call it the "spirit of fear" in the bible?
I'm asking is the "spirit of fear"
2007-08-06 14:53:53 · update #1
The word spirit is used in several way in the Bible. The basic has to do with the conscious intelligent individual entity that exists before and after mortality. However, in this case it gives a sense collectives or "organization" to an emotion. To say "the spirit of fear" is the same as saying; "they did it in a spirit of good will" or "he had a spirit of fun and laughter with him where ever he went".
2007-08-07 02:36:58 · answer #1 · answered by Nora Explora 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A spirit is an intelligent being without a physical body.
Angels are an early creation of such, before mankind.
When Lucifer & his minions refused to serve mankind,
they were cast out of Heaven by Michael the archangel.
These (evil) spirits wander the earth looking for victims.
2007-08-06 14:29:43 · answer #2 · answered by Robert S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I received the Holy Spirit,,,I invited him in......so any spirit outside your own,,like the spirit of fear would have to be invited in or somehow let in....I would think.
I think your own spirit,,,is that vital force that characterizes a human being as being alive. A sense of who we are. Energy, personality, attitude
....an inspiring, animated, influence...a soul....supernatural entity....there I think that about covers what I believe. LOL
2007-08-06 14:42:52 · answer #3 · answered by dreamdress2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as you read this you have a spirit in your heart or you would NT be here asking so you read with your mind but in your heart you will say some of this stuff is bull and then some of it will touch your heart like love then you have reading with mind and heart Jesus tries hearts i john chapter 5 and www. fathersloveletter.com GOD will ask you a question at the end of video with words if you hear him in your heart answer him and knee-mail me him luv dad
2007-08-06 14:34:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are born with the spirit and as you develop, it develops...
It is a part of our sinful nature and you personally can't make it go away, only God can.
2007-08-06 14:46:54 · answer #5 · answered by saberla_grl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
O.K. I asked this question and I think it is an emotion fueled by a demonic spirit.
Since God has not given it to us...somebody else did...guess who?
We are to resist the devil and he will flee from us.
2007-08-06 14:29:41 · answer #6 · answered by Eartha Q 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In that text, it is a fallen angel.
2007-08-06 14:31:13 · answer #7 · answered by Israel-1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God. :)
2007-08-06 14:29:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋