Man is a composite of material and immaterial soul

Infact every living thing has a soul, from algae to a paw papw tree, from amoeba to monkies. It is the soul that is the part that animates the material

Man to has a soul tthat makes its body carry out. All its function; but man's soul is "spiritual' in the sense that it is made in the image of God but man is not a spirit

Spirits are elemntal realities without need of mateiral bodies; angels and demons fall to this category

The Body

We all know the body. Its the vessel, the moulded clay, the hollow that houses the spirit and soul. In Yoruba philosophy, its Ara

The Soul

The soul is the living seat/core. Its the essence of life. Its what makes us human. The human soul is the main man/ being. The soul is the conscious part of us.Its the expression of the soul that we call our mind. It is the one that sleeps when one is in coma. One is dead when the soul leaves the body. The soul also houses the spirit but each is independent of one another. A clean soul houses a good spirit and vice versa. In Yoruba philosophy, its called Okan( literarily, the heart or mind). The soul wills, wishes, longs and feels. It can also connect to and communicate with other souls. It is what God searches and discerns ( looking at the spirit in it). It is what a man is.

The Spirit

The spirit is the driving energy/ force for the soul. It is contained in the soul yet its independent of the soul ( the soul knows little and based no control over it). It is like the petrol of the engine. Its the supra/sub-conscious, the metaphysical entity of the soul. The spirit is free and unquantifiable or unbound. It is the ambience or presence of Gods (or the evil ones) power within us. The Spirit leaves and comes at will and has a much control over the soul. The spirit can energize a weak soul, and cause it to do anything. Its through the spirit that our soul(we) communicate with other spirits. In Yoruba philosophy its called the Emi.

[i][/i]The body is the conductor,the soul is the electric current flowing through the conductor when a Voltage (SPIRIT) is applied to both ends

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benodic:
souls are like the fishes in the ocean and Spirit is the ocean in which the souls live , move and have their being .
God is the source of the ocean (spirit)

@ d bolded, life

Man is a spirit; he has a soul and lives in a body....man is not soul man is not body ,man is a spirit

prettysheila:
It has been said that the soul belongs to God while the spirit belongs to man.if u agree with that proposition.Then,can you explain the basis of your argument?

the soul is our medium of identity with God..it is our will,our desire,our actions..we are identified by our souls..our souls are immortal..they represent us in God's presence...our souls return to Heaven after the death of the flesh..the word soul is from ''pusche'' a greek word..we r self conscious by d soul...infact...all that there is to our consciousness is the soul!.and the reason y our soul represnts us in God's presence is because it is our un-altered true self that determines who we truly are b4 man and God!...rev6:9-10...but then the spirit(pneuma) is what the philosophers call ''mind'',what the pschologists call ''conscience'',what the doctors call ''brain'' ...and in theology is known as ''spirit''!...unlike the soul,the spirit is not conscious of itself but rather gives the brain to create and reason..the spirit is also d medium tru which God communicates with Us..see how He communicates thru our spirit but not our soul!...because He owns our Spirit..see texts job32:8,1st corinthians2:11..now from my highlighted reasons,I believe the soul belongs to Us and the spirit belongs to God...

Ps:..this is my personal opinion tho

When you hear the terms “soul” and “spirit,” what comes to your mind? Many believe that these words mean something invisible and immortal that exists inside us. They think that at death this invisible part of a human leaves the body and lives on. Since this belief is so widespread, many are surprised to learn that it is not at all what the Bible teaches. What, then, is the soul, and what is the spirit, according to God’s Word?


“SOUL” AS USED IN THE BIBLE
First, consider the soul. You may remember that the Bible was originally written mainly in Hebrew and Greek. When writing about the soul, the Bible writers used the Hebrew word ne′phesh or the Greek word psy·khe′. These two words occur well over 800 times in the Scriptures, and the New World Translation consistently renders them “soul.” When you examine the way “soul” or “souls” is used in the Bible, it becomes evident that this word basically refers to (1) people, (2) animals, or (3) the life that a person or an animal enjoys. Let us consider some scriptures that present these three different senses. People. “In Noah’s days . . . a few people, that is, eight souls, were carried safely through the water.” (1 Peter 3:20 ) Here the word “souls” clearly stands for people—Noah, his wife, his three sons, and their wives. Exodus 16:16 mentions instructions given to the Israelites regarding the gathering of manna. They were told: “Pick up some of it . . . according to the number of the souls that each of you has in his tent.” So the amount of manna that was gathered was based upon the number of people in each family.


A further study of God’s Word will show you that nowhere in the entire Bible are the terms “immortal” or “everlasting” linked with the word “soul.” Instead, the Scriptures state that a soul is mortal, meaning that it dies. (Ezekiel18:4, 20 ) Therefore, the Bible calls someone who has died simply a “dead soul.”Leviticus 21:11 .


THE “SPIRIT” IDENTIFIED
Let us now consider the Bible’s use of the term “spirit.” Some people think that “spirit” is just another word for “soul.” However, that is not the case. The Bible makes clear that “spirit” and “soul” refer to two different things. How do they differ? Bible writers used the Hebrew word ru′ach or the Greek word pneu′ma when writing about the “spirit.” The Scriptures themselves indicate the meaning of those words. For instance, Psalm 104:29 states: “If you [God] take away their spirit [ ru′ach ], they expire, and back to their dust they go.” And James 2:26 notes that “the body without spirit [ pneu′ma ] is dead.” In these verses, then, “spirit” refers to that which gives life to a
body. Without spirit, the body is dead. Therefore, in the Bible the word ru′ach is translated not only as “spirit” but also as “force,” or life-force. For example, concerning the Flood in Noah’s day, God said: “I am bringing the deluge of waters upon the earth to
bring to ruin all flesh in which the force [ ru′ach] of life is active from under the heavens.” (Genesis 6:17; 7:15, 22 ) “Spirit” thus
refers to an invisible force (the spark of life) that animates all living creatures.The soul and the spirit are not the same. The body needs the spirit in much the same way as a radio needs electricity—in order to function.Similarly, the spirit is the force that brings our body to life. the spirit has no feeling and cannot think. It is an impersonal force. But without that spirit, or life-force, our bodies “expire, and back to their dust they go,” as the psalmist stated. Speaking about man’s death, Ecclesiastes 12:7 states: “The dust [of his body] returns to the earth just as it happened to be and the spirit itself returns to the true God who gave it.” When the spirit, or life-force, leaves the body, the body dies and returns to where it came from—the earth. Comparably, the life- force returns to where it came from—God. ( Job 34:14, 15; Psalm 36:9 ) This does not mean that the life-force actually travels to heaven. Rather, it means that for someone who dies,
any hope of future life rests with God. His life is in God’s hands, so to speak. Only by God’s power can the spirit, or life-force, be given back so that a person may live again.

Why are we splitting hair?
whether man is a spirit, has a soul and lives in a body, then what?

we should rather think of how they, (man, spirit, soul) can be made to 'be' in sync?

I think that trinity (man, spirit, soul) is to reflect the God-head (father, son, holy spirit), and other triplicates.

prettysheila:
It has been said that the soul belongs to God while the spirit belongs to man.if u agree with that proposition.Then,can you explain the basis of your argument?

Please has anyone seen a soul or spirit before or do we just believe what was handed to us by religion.. Personally I dont believe in spirits or souls. The human body as we know it is all it is. If i had a soul or spirit i should have been able to feel it or interact with it somehow . It should have warned me ahead of impending happenings or given me eztra powers to do things ..

Kedam:
The spirit is an immaterial part of human being connected to a divine being(God). The spirit brings the connection between man and the divine spirit through which some divine massages are given while some requests are made by man. Through the sprit we relate to God. The spirit is also part of the soul. Everyman has a spirit and soul While the soul refers to the entire human being. Through the soul we could both relate to other humans and even animal, why ? Because they both have a soul. Human and animal have a soul but animals do not have a spirit. The mind,spirit,thoughts,feeling etc are all part of the soul.

Kedam:
The spirit is an immaterial part of human being connected to a divine being(God). The spirit brings the connection between man and the divine spirit through which some divine massages are given while some requests are made by man. Through the sprit we relate to God. The spirit is also part of the soul. Everyman has a spirit and soul While the soul refers to the entire human being. Through the soul we could both relate to other humans and even animal, why ? Because they both have a soul. Human and animal have a soul but animals do not have a spirit. The mind,spirit,thoughts,feeling etc are all part of the soul.

Kedam:
The spirit is an immaterial part of human being connected to a divine being(God). The spirit brings the connection between man and the divine spirit through which some divine massages are given while some requests are made by man. Through the sprit we relate to God. The spirit is also part of the soul. Everyman has a spirit and soul While the soul refers to the entire human being. Through the soul we could both relate to other humans and even animal, why ? Because they both have a soul. Human and animal have a soul but animals do not have a spirit. The mind,spirit,thoughts,feeling etc are all part of the soul.

point of correction,not every man has spirit cos a muslem don't have spirit.the is that when they slaughter that ram for their naming,they have killed their spirit.

Kedam:
The spirit is an immaterial part of human being connected to a divine being(God). The spirit brings the connection between man and the divine spirit through which some divine massages are given while some requests are made by man. Through the sprit we relate to God. The spirit is also part of the soul. Everyman has a spirit and soul While the soul refers to the entire human being. Through the soul we could both relate to other humans and even animal, why ? Because they both have a soul. Human and animal have a soul but animals do not have a spirit. The mind,spirit,thoughts,feeling etc are all part of the soul.

Nice job bro thumbs up

prettysheila:
It has been said that the soul belongs to God while the spirit belongs to man.if u agree with that proposition.Then,can you explain the basis of your argument?

The spirit is mind and the soul is life in the blood.

Take ur time to read verse 15 & 16 first and stop jumping into conclusions. The beast simply refers to d u righteous man. Animals have souls which makes them all distinct and gives character but no animal except man has the spirit of God in them. Read the creation story

TheIndustrialist:

Read Ecc_3:17-21 . Man and animals have spirit.

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gombs...I've been here for 6years now. nice meeting you!

ramalot:


Quick question, do you agree with everything in the bible 100%

emphatically yes!

olubumzy:
[i][/i]The body is the conductor,the soul is the electric current flowing through the conductor when a Voltage (SPIRIT) is applied to both ends

The scholar. Ya get sense.. I like your scientist philosophy.

Man is a spirit, he has a Soul and lives inside a body! The spirit being is the real man but in his soul resides his will, reasoning faculty and the ability to make choices. The spirit with the soul are called the hidden man of the heart.

With the spirit man is in touch with the spirit realm, with the body he's connected to the physical world and with his soul he makes choices, decisions on what and who to listen to and follow.

prettysheila:
It has been said that the soul belongs to God while the spirit belongs to man.if u agree with that proposition.Then,can you explain the basis of your argument?

They re one & d same thing. God in His infinite wisdom gives us all d freewill 2 influence it. because God doesnt force His will on our spirit or soul. Our path in life even though its predestinated, our free will or pyche influences where we end up 2 be.

Man in three dimensions : The Spirit, the soul and the body. The spirit man is the life line through which God speaks to you.. The soul represents your Emotions, intellects, feelings.. This determines how you relate with the environment. The body is the earthen vessel which houses the spirit and the soul.... That
is the FLESH. The devil speaks to you through the flesh. When one dies, the spirit goes to God for judgement, the earthen vessel is buried which is the flesh.. Then you will be remembered for your either good works or bad works which is the soul of man. When Bible says the soul belongs to God, it's actually referring to the spirit.

May God heals my Soul, Body and as wel as Mind.. I tink Mind is connected with Spirit which help us to examine our consciences instructed by either God or the Devil in order to win Soul after death, since the soul is only thing that has a life after death otherwise knwn as PHOTOCOPY OF US that we may or may not transmigrate after death.. Again, the Spirit itself is a source of life either from God (savior) or the Devil (in the form of human beings to cause destructions) though it was created by God yet Devil is mis-using. As I said it's based on our conscience. Thats my opinion.

Spirit is the life force of every consciousness in the universe, it connect body and soul and give it life when a man dies the soul is disconnected from the body. The soul remain in a state of consciousness or unconsciousness, when our body dies it is that the soul has been detached from the body. Body is destructible but soul is industructable. Thus Jesus Christ said don't fear those that can kill the body but can not kill the soul.

The soul belongs to God. There is constant battle between forces of good and evil for a man soul. In the new life to come dark soul will be separated from light soul thus darkness will be separated from light eternally.

Body is physical habitat for a soul. Demons and Angels are invisible because they don't have a physical body but they have invisible body. Demonic possession is when an invisible being try to become physical by driving out or surpress human soul in the body.

Spirit is just like a battery or electricity that power our lives booth visible and invisible being. Without sun there can be no phyaical universe thus without spirit a soul can not function physically but it can function in an invisible state

The soul is you your consciousness.

The body is what makes us visible,our container.

Note: some soul can be recycle from generation to generation in different bodies especially souls of kings,rulers and those whose physical existence were terminated untimely.

In chemistry all element are in three state

1. Gaseous ( invisible being)
2. Liquid ( Embryo, The dead)
3. Solid ( visible being)

Thus the cycle of life is journey from gaseous state(spirit realm) to liguid state(boundry between physical and spirutual realm) to solid state(physical universe) and back to liquid and to gaseous realm. The liquid state has two portals, to allow passage of invisible soul from gaseous states(spirit realm) to be born and become humman and also to allow passage of departing soul from being human into liquid state and become dead (unconscious or subconscious) note that some souls journey departing physical realm may be trapped in the liquid realm(the boundry between physical world and spirit world) and not able to further the journey back to gaseous realm ( spirit realm) This trapped soul cannot be reborn or reincarnate,they remain subconscious or unconcious in this state for a time appointed. While some souls after death from physical state passes through the portals of the dead in the liquid realm (the boundry),to become conscious and alive in gaseous form (spirit realm) these souls have chance to remain in the presence of the creator forever or passes thorough the portal of the living in the liquid realm( the boundary) and become humman again in the solid state ( physical realm) Many of the dead or departing soul from the physical realm who are entrapped in the liquid realm are not conscious just like souls coming from the spirit realm or gaseous state to be born, when passing throut portal of the living in liquid state ( boundry realm) in the womb are alive but when born have no consciousness of what took place in the womb.

The three state are interlinked and every consciousness are constantly recycled around the three states. While some consciousness or beings are customised to remain in a particular states forever e.g. angels and demons are in gaseous state. Human lives is a constants recycling or journey around the three states until the appointed time according to prophecy that issue of death which we are not originally programmed for Will be solved. Humman being are originally meant to remain in physical state eternally a study of human DNA perterns reveal this but death remain a mystery which will be solved in time. It is written darkness can not conquer light.

Written by
Samuel King
@angelsofkings

Answer: The soul and the spirit are the two primary immaterial aspects that Scripture ascribes to humanity. It can be confusing to attempt to discern the precise differences between the two. The word “spirit” refers only to the immaterial facet of humanity. Human beings have a spirit, but we are not spirits. However, in Scripture, only believers are said to be spiritually alive (1 Corinthians 2:11; Hebrews 4:12; James 2:26), while unbelievers are spiritually dead (Ephesians 2:1-5; Colossians 2:13). In Paul's writing, the spiritual was pivotal to the life of the believer (1 Corinthians 2:14; 3:1; Ephesians 1:3; 5:19; Colossians 1:9; 3:16). The spirit is the element in humanity which gives us the ability to have an intimate relationship with God. Whenever the word “spirit” is used, it refers to the immaterial part of humanity that “connects” with God, who Himself is spirit (John 4:24).

The word “soul” can refer to both the immaterial and material aspects of humanity. Unlike human beings having a spirit, human beings are souls. In its most basic sense, the word “soul” means “life.” However, beyond this essential meaning, the Bible speaks of the soul in many contexts. One of these is humanity’s eagerness to sin (Luke 12:26). Humanity is naturally evil, and our souls are tainted as a result. The life principle of the soul 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, whether alive or in the afterlife.

The soul and the spirit are connected, but separable (Hebrews 4:12). The soul is the essence of humanity’s being; it is who we are. The spirit is the aspect of humanity that connects with God.

Read more: http://www.gotquestions.org/soul-spirit.html#ixzz3T7q7UF00

Nice Thread. The confusion is understandable especially because most religion messed up the theory already in their holy books.

Using electricity as illustration, Spirit is like the current that makes everything to come alive, be it radio, TV, Fridge, cars etc
The cars, fridges, TV, radio etc are the souls. Everything that lives has souls, but all living and non-living things need spirit to even be in existence. Yes, actually, both living and non-living things are actually in existence. Even the death.

Genesis 2:7
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.

There are three things in this verse: body, spirit and soul. This verse defines them as well.

Body = your flesh, which we all see.

spirit = life force, breath (of life), living and breathing, ability to be alive and be animated in a physical world. Has no ability to think or reason...just keeps you alive. When we die the spirit goes back to God (ecc 12:7)

Soul = body + spirit. A body the has breath in it thinks, feels emotions, does good and bad, plans, etc. A living person is a soul. The soul, when it dies, lets go of the spirit (gives up ghost), body decays back to the dust of the earth...but soul is Dead.

islamically,no one no expect Allah

ramalot:


Great.
Now, what if someone told you that the enslavement of millions of Africans during and after the slave trade was perfectly okay.
After all, the bible expressly gives a nod to the institution of slavery. Would your answer be an emphatic yes?

Keep in mind, anything short of an emphatic yes would be short of a 100% agreement with the bible.

Leviticus 25:44-46

As for your male and female slaves whom you may have: you may buy male and female slaves from among the nations that are around you. You may also buy from among the strangers who sojourn with you and their clans that are with you, who have been born in your land, and they may be your property. You may bequeath them to your sons after you to inherit as a possession forever. You may make slaves of them, but over your brothers the people of Israel you shall not rule, one over another ruthlessly.


Titus 2:9-10

Slaves are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.



These are only two out of many.

Great.
Now, what if someone told you that banning and/or total avoidance of homosexuality, idolatry etc perfectly okay.
After all, the bible expressly gives a no no to the institution of botj. Would your answer be an emphatic yes?

Keep in mind, anything short of an emphatic yes would be short of a 100% agreement with the bible.


by the way, are you Christian, atheist, pagan or agnostic. I want to start from your root belief in answering you.

Birikiti:
Man is a spirit, he has a Soul and lives inside a body! The spirit being is the real man but in his soul resides his will, reasoning faculty and the ability to make choices. The spirit with the soul are called the hidden man of the heart.

With the spirit man is in touch with the spirit realm, with the body he's connected to the physical world and with his soul he makes choices, decisions on what and who to listen to and follow.

Spirit = something unseen with the physical eyes
man = can be seen and expresses himself physically thusly

therefore

Man is NOT a spirit.

Spirit in greek is Pnooma which is the root word for pneumatic, which deals with hydrolics or INFLATION in tyres: you cant see the air (spirit) that inflates (make alive) the tyre (man), but you can see the expression of the tyres when they hold a vehicle several timea their size. Same with humans. Same with those "born of the spirit"

Man is a living soul.

Gombs:



who said?

meanwhile, the soul and spirit ain't same. However, where the spirit is, the soul is... The soul is the 'brain' of the spirit. They live forever, and both return to God after death.

it's only the spirit that could live forever.

obialinaeze:
[color=#550000][/color] point of correction,not every man has spirit cos a muslem don't have spirit.the is that when they slaughter that ram for their naming,they have killed their spirit.

Why do u say this


Soo wrong what u said.