The Soul of Man The definition of the soul The definition of the soul The value of the soul The value of the soul The effects on the soul The effects on.

The Soul of ManThe Soul of Man

The definition of the soulThe definition of the soul The value of the soulThe value of the soul The effects on the soulThe effects on the soul The growth of the soulThe growth of the soul


Mark 12:30 “Mark 12:30 “And you shall love the Lord your God And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strengthmind, and with all your strength”.”.

Dividing of Soul and SpiritDividing of Soul and Spirit

It is obvious here that the soul and spirit are It is obvious here that the soul and spirit are separate entities. We need to understand the separate entities. We need to understand the correct order of the spirit, soul and body if we correct order of the spirit, soul and body if we want to be balanced and contented.want to be balanced and contented.


The soul – a vehicle of expressionThe soul – a vehicle of expression

You could say that the soul of man co-ordinates You could say that the soul of man co-ordinates and manages the spirit and the body. The soul and manages the spirit and the body. The soul was not designed to carry the load.was not designed to carry the load.

The definition of the soulThe definition of the soul

The soul is the being or personality of man – it is The soul is the being or personality of man – it is the expression of man’s person and existence.the expression of man’s person and existence.


The original wordsThe original words

The Hebrew wordThe Hebrew word

This is the word “nephesh” (pronounced neh-fesh) This is the word “nephesh” (pronounced neh-fesh) and it literally means breathing creature or living and it literally means breathing creature or living being.being.

The Greek wordThe Greek word

This is the word “psuche” (pronounced psoo-khay) This is the word “psuche” (pronounced psoo-khay) which literally means to breath or the breath of – life which literally means to breath or the breath of – life that has breath.that has breath.


The English wordThe English word

The soul is defined as the rational, emotional The soul is defined as the rational, emotional and volitional faculties in man, conceived as and volitional faculties in man, conceived as forming an entity distinct from and often forming an entity distinct from and often existing independently of his body. The spirit existing independently of his body. The spirit and the soul are almost indistinguishable in and the soul are almost indistinguishable in the scripture and will never be separated.the scripture and will never be separated.


The rational facultyThe rational faculty

This is the intellect, the intelligence or the mind or This is the intellect, the intelligence or the mind or consciousness of man. This is the part of man contained consciousness of man. This is the part of man contained by the brain, which is a phenomenal organism – it alone by the brain, which is a phenomenal organism – it alone should convince man of a creator.should convince man of a creator.

The original computerThe original computer

The modern average intelligent person is said to use The modern average intelligent person is said to use only 10% of his brain. This is the result of the fall of man only 10% of his brain. This is the result of the fall of man who plunged the world into decay and degeneration.who plunged the world into decay and degeneration.


Habit patternsHabit patterns

Isaiah 55:8 “Isaiah 55:8 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, declares the Lordneither are your ways My ways, declares the Lord”.”.

The emotional facultyThe emotional faculty

God created the emotions and has emotions God created the emotions and has emotions Himself.Himself.


The feeling areaThe feeling area

We are not allow negative emotions, or, even We are not allow negative emotions, or, even positive emotions to rule or govern us. God positive emotions to rule or govern us. God designed us to be ruled by the spirit – primarily designed us to be ruled by the spirit – primarily by the Spirit of God and then by the spirit of by the Spirit of God and then by the spirit of man.man.

Emotions-ruledEmotions-ruled

Emotions is in the realm of the soul.Emotions is in the realm of the soul.


The volitional facultyThe volitional faculty

This is in the realm of the will of man.This is in the realm of the will of man.

Deuteronomy 30:19 “Deuteronomy 30:19 “This day I call heaven This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may liveyour children may live”.”.


The right to chooseThe right to choose

When man was created, God gave man the right to When man was created, God gave man the right to choose. He was given dominion and authority over all choose. He was given dominion and authority over all the work of God’s hands, that is, over all the creation.the work of God’s hands, that is, over all the creation.

God honours man’s willGod honours man’s will

God will not violate man’s will, although He will reveal to God will not violate man’s will, although He will reveal to man the consequences of his choice. Man is a victim of man the consequences of his choice. Man is a victim of his choices.his choices.


The value of the SoulThe value of the Soul

Here we see how precious a man’s soul is. As we have Here we see how precious a man’s soul is. As we have seen, the spirit and the soul are inseparable – they can seen, the spirit and the soul are inseparable – they can only be distinguished.only be distinguished.

Forfeiting the soulForfeiting the soul

Your soul is saved by losing your life for Christ and for Your soul is saved by losing your life for Christ and for the gospel. In fact our dedication to Christ and the the gospel. In fact our dedication to Christ and the proclamation of the gospel will bring peach of mind, proclamation of the gospel will bring peach of mind, security and contentment to the emotions – to a certain security and contentment to the emotions – to a certain extent.extent.


The battle of lifeThe battle of life

John 12:27 “John 12:27 “Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour? No, it was for say? Father, save me from this hour? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. Father glorify this very reason I came to this hour. Father glorify your nameyour name”.”.

Here we find that Jesus had anguish of soul. He was Here we find that Jesus had anguish of soul. He was facing the death penalty on behalf of the sin of facing the death penalty on behalf of the sin of mankind. This was the time when Jesus suffered mankind. This was the time when Jesus suffered mental and emotional anguish as well as a battle with mental and emotional anguish as well as a battle with His will.His will.


Hebrews 4:15 “Hebrews 4:15 “For we do not have a high priest who For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are – yet was without sinwe are – yet was without sin”.”.

The input centreThe input centre

Matthew 6:22-23 “Matthew 6:22-23 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good your whole body will be full of your eyes are good your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are bad your whole body will be light. But if your eyes are bad your whole body will be full of darkness. It then the light within you is full of darkness. It then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darknessdarkness, how great is that darkness”.”.


Here we see that the senses – either spiritual or Here we see that the senses – either spiritual or physical are the lamp of the body. There is an physical are the lamp of the body. There is an input into every man which is received into the input into every man which is received into the mind.mind.

The mindThe mind

This is the first place information is received – This is the first place information is received – into the mind via the brain through the senses. into the mind via the brain through the senses. Information can be received through the five Information can be received through the five physical senses or through the spiritual senses physical senses or through the spiritual senses of the conscience and the intuition.of the conscience and the intuition.


The way we see thingsThe way we see things

This is determined by the way we think.This is determined by the way we think.

Proverbs 23:7 “Proverbs 23:7 “For as he thinks in his heart, For as he thinks in his heart, so is heso is he”.”.

If we allow the right input to influence our If we allow the right input to influence our minds then we will become what we think.minds then we will become what we think.


The evaluation centreThe evaluation centre

One side of the brain is creative and imaginative One side of the brain is creative and imaginative side while the other is the calculation and factual side while the other is the calculation and factual side. The mind received information either from side. The mind received information either from physical stimulus or from spiritual stimulus. It physical stimulus or from spiritual stimulus. It will then assimilate the information and subject it will then assimilate the information and subject it to previous experience and habit patterns and, to previous experience and habit patterns and, accordingly, accept, reject or shelve this accordingly, accept, reject or shelve this information.information.


Closed or openClosed or open

Matthew 18:3 “Matthew 18:3 “Assuredly, I say to you, unless Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter into the children, you will by no means enter into the Kingdom of heavenKingdom of heaven”.”.

Jesus is talking about being open minded like Jesus is talking about being open minded like a child or closed like the Pharisees who were a child or closed like the Pharisees who were full of their own wisdom and intellectual full of their own wisdom and intellectual understanding.understanding.


The emotions and the willThe emotions and the will

Remember that input can come from the spirit or Remember that input can come from the spirit or the natural world. The soul plays an important the natural world. The soul plays an important role in this – it is the yes or no part of man. The role in this – it is the yes or no part of man. The will is now the deciding factor.will is now the deciding factor.

RejectingRejecting AcceptingAccepting


Natural and carnalNatural and carnal

This is when the will and the mind have This is when the will and the mind have predetermined a choice to please the demands predetermined a choice to please the demands of the emotions or the senses.of the emotions or the senses.

SpiritualSpiritual

Here the mind and will have agreed to satisfy the Here the mind and will have agreed to satisfy the demands of the spirit man, and thus submit demands of the spirit man, and thus submit themselves to the spirit of man.themselves to the spirit of man.


Strong willed or weak willedStrong willed or weak willed

Some are strong willed while others are Some are strong willed while others are weak willed. A weak willed person is weak willed. A weak willed person is someone who has subjected his will either someone who has subjected his will either to his senses or emotions. A strong willed to his senses or emotions. A strong willed person is someone who has subjected all person is someone who has subjected all other parts of man to his will.other parts of man to his will.


The spiritual manThe spiritual man

This is the person who has subjected his will to This is the person who has subjected his will to the spirit and the Holy Spirit as well as spiritual the spirit and the Holy Spirit as well as spiritual exercises.exercises.

The output centreThe output centre

Matthew 12:33 “Matthew 12:33 “A tree is known by its fruitA tree is known by its fruit”.”.


The three levels of desireThe three levels of desire

Proverbs 13:12,19 “Proverbs 13:12,19 “Hope deferred makes the Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life … a desire accomplished is sweet tree of life … a desire accomplished is sweet to the soulto the soul”.”.

Desire always brings forth desires of the Desire always brings forth desires of the physical, the soul and the spirit. Desire is physical, the soul and the spirit. Desire is amoral, that is, it is neither moral or immoral.amoral, that is, it is neither moral or immoral.


Evil desireEvil desire

Desire to satisfy bitter envy or selfish ambition Desire to satisfy bitter envy or selfish ambition and self-speaking.and self-speaking.

Good desireGood desire

Desire for the good of mankind. Life or death Desire for the good of mankind. Life or death must be chosen.must be chosen.


The effects on the soulThe effects on the soul

Change your thought of life to change your way Change your thought of life to change your way of life. Their souls had so affected their bodies of life. Their souls had so affected their bodies that the very symptoms were produced.that the very symptoms were produced.

The natural realmThe natural realm

We have in our modern world so much pressure We have in our modern world so much pressure as far as this is concerned.as far as this is concerned.


The voice of the mediaThe voice of the media

Some people in the world today never Some people in the world today never switch noise off. They leave their radios switch noise off. They leave their radios and television sets on during the day, at and television sets on during the day, at night, at work, in the car, when they wake night, at work, in the car, when they wake up, when they go to bed and during sleep.up, when they go to bed and during sleep.


The pictures of the mindThe pictures of the mind

Everywhere we turn our eyes there is something Everywhere we turn our eyes there is something to stimulate them inviting us to partake – to stimulate them inviting us to partake – flashing lights and vivid colored signs bombard flashing lights and vivid colored signs bombard us with messages. If it feels good, do it. This is us with messages. If it feels good, do it. This is the message today. We must be on our guard the message today. We must be on our guard against these things that influence the soul. The against these things that influence the soul. The message is violence, immorality and selfishness.message is violence, immorality and selfishness.


The spiritual realmThe spiritual realm

Not all that comes form the physical realm is Not all that comes form the physical realm is evil. God uses the natural realm for spiritual evil. God uses the natural realm for spiritual things. Preachers must be heard, the Bible must things. Preachers must be heard, the Bible must be read.be read.

Inner teaching and revelationInner teaching and revelation

All these things would be dead and worthless if All these things would be dead and worthless if the Holy Spirit did not quicken it to our soul via the Holy Spirit did not quicken it to our soul via our spirit.our spirit.


Spiritually discernedSpiritually discerned

This means that the information that comes form This means that the information that comes form the spiritual realm is identified by the spirit of the spiritual realm is identified by the spirit of man as taught to him by the Spirit of God. This man as taught to him by the Spirit of God. This information affects and influences the soul of information affects and influences the soul of man.man.

What about evil spiritsWhat about evil spirits

They also communicate via the spirit of man in They also communicate via the spirit of man in the same way that the Holy Spirit does.the same way that the Holy Spirit does.


The teaching of the devilThe teaching of the devil

It is always deceptiveIt is always deceptive It is always contradictory to God’s WordIt is always contradictory to God’s Word It is always destructive to the soulIt is always destructive to the soul

The growth of the soulThe growth of the soul

3 John 1:2 “3 John 1:2 “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospersall things and be in health, just as your soul prospers”.”.


God wants us to be in the position that we God wants us to be in the position that we always make the right decisions.always make the right decisions.

Renewing the soulRenewing the soul

Romans 12:2 “Romans 12:2 “And do not be conformed to this world, And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of Godperfect will of God”.”.


The spirit of man is reborn whereas the soul The spirit of man is reborn whereas the soul must be restored. The soul must be broken must be restored. The soul must be broken down and removed to be replaced with a whole down and removed to be replaced with a whole new way of thinking.new way of thinking.

A new thought lifeA new thought life

Hope a matter of the soulHope a matter of the soul

Hope takes place in the realm of the soul.Hope takes place in the realm of the soul.


Hebrews 6:19 “Hebrews 6:19 “This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veilveil”.”.

RehabilitationRehabilitation

Meditation of the Word together with confession of the Meditation of the Word together with confession of the Word is the Biblical way of breaking old thought habits Word is the Biblical way of breaking old thought habits and creating new ones.and creating new ones.

Proverbs 21:23 “Proverbs 21:23 “Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubleshis soul from troubles”.”.

Set your thoughts on the promises of God.Set your thoughts on the promises of God.

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