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Many are called but few are chosen because many are misled by false teachers Matthew 7:13-15 so we help all who wants to know the truth how to find and know the truth of and by God and not of and by man.



The Soul - Part 1

Pastor J. R. Wilhite, author   Close Window

***If you are in the flesh or not in the spirit, do not read this study. It could be hard to follow and (though not meaning to) cause offense. In other words, pray to the Lord for understanding, an open heart, and wisdom before delving into this study.***

The following Bible Study is a very involved, long study. I am breaking it up, because it is way to important to do this all at once. Read through it, then review it and go back through to digest what you have read. Go through the parts in order.

We will be looking at the spirit of man, God's Spirit, the soul and the flesh, the division of them, and what brought them all back into one. We will also look at what is necessary to grow in the Spirit.

The soul is man. The soul is your mind, memories, will, and emotions. Through the soul, not the flesh or the spirit, we choose what we do and who we follow.
an has flesh or a body formed from the ground. God breathed (Spirit) into man and man became a living soul.
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.

The soul is what dies or is cut off, not the spirit.
Genesis 12:13
Say, I pray thee, thou [art] my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.
Genesis 17:14 And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.

The soul lives.
Genesis 19:20
Behold now, this city [is] near to flee unto, and it [is] a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, ([is] it not a little one?) and my soul shall live.
1 Samuel 17:55
And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son [is] this youth? And Abner said, [As] thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.

Our life is in our soul.
Psalm 86:14 O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent [men] have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them

The soul, the will causes blessings.
Genesis 27:4
And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring [it] to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.
Genesis 27:19
And Jacob said unto his father, I [am] Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.

The soul leaves as we die.
Genesis 35:18
And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin.

We serve with our heart (spirit) and our soul (will).
Joshua 22:5
But take diligent heed to do the comandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the LORD charged you, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his comandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.
Judges 10:16
And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD.

The soul desires.
I Samuel 2:16
And [it] any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and [then] take [as much] as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, [Nay]; but thou shalt give [it me] now: and if not, I will take [it] by force.
The soul and the spirit are not always on the same level.

Job 7:11
Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 10:1
My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

The soul is delivered from the pit (Hell), not the spirit.
Job 33:28
He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light. Psalm 16:10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Psalm 22:29
All [they that be] fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.
Psalm 23:3
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake
Psalm 30:3
O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

Deliverance is of the soul.
Psalm 86:13
For great [is] thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
Psalm 6:4
Return, 0 LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake. Psalm 17:13 Arise, 0 LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, [which is] thy sword:
Psalm 22:20
Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.

It is not the spirit, but the soul that makes choices, and gets in doubt.
Psalm 11:5
The LORD trieth the nghteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

Out of the soul come praises and cursing. Out of the spirit only comes praising, and the flesh cursing. The two (the flesh and the spirit) meet in the soul and battle for control.
Psalm 16:2
[O my soul], thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou [art] my Lord: my goodness [extendeth] not to thee;
Psalm 19:7
The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple.
Psalm 25:1
<[A Psalm] of David.> Unto thee, 0 LORD, do I lift up my soul.
Psalm 103:1
<[A Psalm] of David.> Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, [bless] his holy name.
Psalm 103:2
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
Psalm 103:22
Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.
The soul and the spirit connected working together, for the belly is where the spirit is.
Psalm 31:9
Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief [yea], my soul and my belly.

The soul is fed.
Psalm 107:9
For tie satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

The spirit is not destroyed but the soul and the body are.
Isaiah 10:18
And shall consume the glory of his forest, and of his fruitful field, both soul and body: and they shall be as when a standard bearer fainteth.

The soul brings forth the connection for the oncoming of the Spirit.
Isaiah 42:1
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, [in whom] my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

Our soul not, our spirit needs faith.
Habakkuk 2:4
Behold, his soul [which] is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

We sin in the soul and flesh against the Soul of God.
Habakkuk 2:10
Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned [against] thy soul.

The greatest comandments involve the soul.
Mark 12:33
And to love Him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love [his] neighbour as himself is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

Again, our soul praises.
Luke 1:46
And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord.

Our thoughts (who we become) is revealed through the soul.
Luke 2:35
(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

The soul is saved from hell.
Acts 2:31
He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

Fear comes into the soul and the flesh, not the spirit.
Acts 2:43
And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

Hearing comes by the soul.
Acts 3:23
And it shall come to pass, [that] every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.

It is possible for many believers to be of one spirit and one soul.
Acts 4:32
And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any [of them] that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things comon.

The preceding verse is where Satan has gotten us disconnected from the Lord in His power.
1 Corinthians 1:10
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and [that] there be no divisions among you; but [that] ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
l Corinthians 1:12
Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

In the above verse insert in place of Paul, Apollos, and Cephas different churches names. E.G. "I am Baptist; I am Lutheran; I am Catholic".
1 Corinthians 1:13
Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
1 Corinthians 1 :24
But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Christ is a Greek word which translated means "The Anointed".

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