Principle 1: Man is a spirit, has a soul, and lives in the body (Part 2)

 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5: 17

“……If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation..”

2 Corinthians 5: 17

It is time for Christians to be aware of the spirit that dwells in them. It is time for us to develop the human spirit. You can develop your human spirit by praying.

“He that speaketh in an unknown tongue EDIFIETH [builds up, charges] HIMSELF”

1 Corinthians 14:4

The Bible says that when you speak in tongues you build up, charge and edify your spirit. It is good to do bodily exercise. We are not against that! But what about spiritual exercise? Be conscious of your spirit within. You are a spirit, you have a soul and live in a body.

But what is a soul? The Bible makes it clear that the soul is different from the spirit.

“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than a two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of SOUL and SPIRIT…..”

Hebrews 4: 12

There is a dividing asunder (demarcation) between the spirit and the soul of man. There are so many words in the Bible that are used to describe the actions of the soul. The soul can be said to be rejoicing (Psalm 31:7). The soul can magnify and bless the Lord (Psalm 103:2). The soul can be downcast (Psalm 42:5). The soul can be grieved (Judges 10:16). The soul can be discouraged (Numbers 21:4). The soul can be joyful (Psalm 35:9).

These are just a few of the emotions that the soul expresses. We can therefore conclude that the soul is the part of the man that experiences thoughts, feelings, and emotions.

You will realize that the soul of the rich man was alive in Hell. That is why he could remember Lazarus. The rich man thought things were still the same as when he was alive on Earth. That is why he wanted to send Lazarus like a messenger, to come all the way from heaven to Hell to serve him some water.

The rich man remembered his five brothers and pleaded with Father Abraham to prevent them from coming to join him in Hell. He pitied anyone who would ever come to Hell. The soul of the rich man had perished in the lake of fire and he could remember, think, and feel as though he was on earth.

What did Jesus say about the soul? He said, “What shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his soul?” It is the soul that goes to Hell. Your spirit and your soul will suffer in Hell.

“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and LOSE HIS OWN SOUL?”

Mark 8: 36

 

Credits: Excerpts from

How to be born again and avoid hell

Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

Comments

  1. Ãm Çliffé28 June 2023 at 04:05

    I am a spirit and I have a soul that lived in the body. Lord may I live in a path of righteousness, that my spirit and soul would go to heaven and not hell! Help me Holy spirit to build my spirit man in the name of Jesus Christ Ameeen!

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  2. Chesang'28 June 2023 at 06:39

    Lord help me to pray without ceasing to be able to develop my human spirit in Jesus name 🙏

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  3. Irene28 June 2023 at 07:03

    Amen! Soul is the part of man that experiences thoughts, feelings and emotions.

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  4. Ebrahim asega28 June 2023 at 07:09

    Oh Lord help me to pray in tongues that I may charge,edify my spirit.
    I'm a spirit I have a soul and lives in the body.

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  5. Vivian Atieno28 June 2023 at 07:28

    I can build up, charge my spirit by praying,lord help me to be a prayerful soul in Jesus name ameen 🙏

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  6. Emily Nelima28 June 2023 at 07:32

    A soul is the part of man that experience thoughts, feelings and emotions. Holy spirit bless me with the gift of speaking in tongues so I can build up, charge and edify my spirit. Amen

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  7. Nelson Mandela28 June 2023 at 08:34

    LORD grant me the grace to always seek your presence and stay spiritually clocked at all time

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  8. Purity28 June 2023 at 08:49

    It is time for us to develop the human spirit. You can develop your human spirit by praying.

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  9. Titus mulyungi28 June 2023 at 09:27

    Man a spirit who has a soul which lives in the body. I'd rather build up my spirit rather than bodily exercise which profiteth nothing although not against bodily exercise. Help me O Lord!

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