I don't believe in soul etc etc , yet would think they are one .
spirit is what makes us humans while soul is what people make of us :)
or may be what we think of ourselves ...
Why dichotomy - Nobody likes to see their true self ...
The Soul Versus The Spirit
The soul and the spirit are not the same
Even though our Bible uses the words soul and spirit interchangeably, there is a very distinct difference that we cannot ignore. These passages in God's Word that make a very clear distinction between the soul and the spirit:
Hebrews 4:12, "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."
1 Thessalonians 5:23, "And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ."
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http://www.greatbiblestudy.com/soul_spirit.php
I don't believe in soul etc etc , yet would think they are one .
spirit is what makes us humans while soul is what people make of us :)
or may be what we think of ourselves ...
Why dichotomy - Nobody likes to see their true self ...
Often, Soul and Spirit are used interchangeably to denote that which makes us different from non-human animals and which confers the characteristic of Life or Vitality.
Soul in essence is Vitality or Life
Spirit is the spark that stimulates this vitality, the conscious form of life, the one that makes us human and that perceives and values both our thoughts and our actions, pondering on a continuum from contemptible to praiseworthy, or from negative to positive.
Dear Colleagues, Good Day,
"What is the difference between the spirit and the soul?
There is a lot of confusion regarding “what is the difference between the spirit and the soul? ” Are they one in the same? I have never really read a really good explanation, but throughout my research, I believe I have developed a decent understanding and will do my best to explain it here.
In the Bible, Heb 4 states “12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” this means that if the word of GOD can divide the spirit and the soul, then there must be a difference between the two. The Greek and Hebrew do a poor job of discriminating between the two, but hopefully this article will help you have a better understanding of it.
In 1Thess5 of the Bible it says: “23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” These are the 3 parts that make up a human. I have heard it said like this “We are a living spirit with a soul, living in a body.” I think this is a good starting point because it highlights that the most important elements are the spirit and soul. Atheists would have you believe that all we are is a body with a soul, but then what is the difference between a living person and a dead person. It is the Breath of Life that must come from a creator. This is the spirit of a man.",...
Please, see the following website link for the rest of the article,...
http://www.theafterlife.ca/difference-between-the-sprit-and-the-soul/
We from different religions have to strongly believe in the GOD (Allah) regardless to other terms.
I do agree with Dr.Mutasem comment.
Emad
Dear Colleagues, Good Day,
"What Is the Soul vs the Spirit? by Alan Horvath
What's the Difference Between the Two?
I've often wondered, as I'm sure you have, what the difference is between the soul and the spirit. In hearing phrases like "you can lose your soul," I use to find myself confused and bewildered, pondering what that might mean. Merriam-Webster defines "soul" as: The immaterial essence, animating principle, or actuating cause of an individual life. Further, Merriam-Webster defines "spirit" as: An animating or vital principle held to give life to physical organisms. See what I mean? Can you see any distinction at all between those two definitions? I can't!
Regarding the Soul: An important point is made in the book of Marqos (Mark):
Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his staff, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life shall lose it, but whoever loses his lifefor the sake of Me and the Good News, he shall save it. For what shall it profit a man if he gains all the world, and loses his own hai? Marqos (Mark) 8:34-37 Notice how Yahshua refers to "life" and to "hai" (see bolded, above - where the HS says "hai," most all other English translations say "soul") as one and the same? I believe a good definition of the word "hai" would be: Your living experience. This is why I bolded the words "deny himself" and "take up his staff," in the Scriptural quote above - because these two phrases say a lot, regarding what "hai" is all about: Your experiencein life. With hai, your living experience is full of understanding, peace, and happiness, because His Ruach is active in you and is guiding you ... as opposed to life, where your living experience is full of confusion, anxiety, and unhappiness, because His Ruach is absent in you and you are being guided by darkness itself; the world's ways and reasonings. Our living experience is eternally effected by these two paths: We either deny the ways and practices of the world and follow Yahshua, seeking a relationship with the Father ... or we embrace the ways and practices of the world, following the passions of the flesh. One way or the other, each path has its effect on our living experience now, as well as in our eternal future. Remember: People may die in the physical sense, but no one ever ceases to exist! So the Soul is Hai: One's living experience ... now, as well as in eternity.
Regarding the Spirit: A most important point is made in the book of Genesis:
And Yahweh Elohim commanded the man, saying, "Eat of every tree of the garden, but do not eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for in the day that you eat of it you shall certainly die." Genesis 2:16-17.",...
Please, see the source for the rest of the interesting article"
http://erfministries.com/blog_eternity-4.php
Dear Colleagues, Good Day,
"Basically, Aristotle believed that every time you behaved unkind and immorally - performing actions your soul was not proud of - you tarnished your soul. The worst shape your soul became in, the worst shape your mood and spirit."
----- Karen Salmansohn
Dear Colleagues, Good Day,
"Although one soul lives in the whole body, and all the body's members are controlled by one soul, still the whole body and the whole soul and the parts of the universe are vivified by a certain total spirit."
----- Giordano Bruno
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