Tag: soul
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Duality or Triune?
Then 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. Genesis 2:7 (JPS) Breath of life – What is man made up of? That is the question here. Jewish traditions imply that humans are dual in nature made…
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What is Prayer?
And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord. 1 Samuel 1:15 (KJV) Soul – When we think of prayer, we think of our needs or requests. Often times our prayers…
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The Spirit vs. The Flesh
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Matthew 26:41 (KJV) Spirit/flesh – Have you noticed that the battle is always between the spirit and the flesh? It’s never between the soul and the flesh. Stop and think about that a bit. We always…
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The Resurrection
The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him, Matthew 22:23 (KJV) Resurrection – What does it mean, to resurrect? Think about this question before reading further. Most would agree that it is to bring back to life something that was dead. The Greek word for…