Soul And Spirit

By Tammy Lacock

“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 the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12, KJV)

In this week’s podcast, Warren explains how the scriptures divide soul and spirit distinctly and Paul's explanation of salvation accordingly.

Each of us are made up of mind, body, and spirit. When we accepted Christ as our Savior, He was joined to our spirits, making us one spirit in Him.

“But he that is joined to the Lord is one Spirit.” (1 Corinthians 6:17, KJV)

It is here in Spirit where we are made perfect by God placing His Son, the Incorruptible Seed (1 Peter 1:23), in each and every one of us who believes on Christ as Savior. Here in spirit is where our salvation resides; that is Christ. It is here where He is made unto us wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.

In contrast, our souls—where our minds, our free wills, and our emotions reside—are distinct from our spirits. It is here where we are being transformed, where we are still being delivered (2 Corinthians 1:10). It is the “excellency of the knowledge of Christ” that Apostle Paul refers to when the Holy Spirit reveals to us that Christ is now our new Life, and He is all that matters (Philippians 3:8). The Holy Spirit continually reveals this knowledge in our minds, which restores our souls. Christ’s wisdom begins to flow into our souls, our minds. Once our minds become fixed on Christ now living in us, we can then start to live life the way God intended. We are free to live how God created us to live, in Christ.

“According as he hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love.” (Ephesians 1:4, KJV)

As a Christian, do you know who you really are?

Warren explains that through Paul’s epistles, and later in John’s writings, that we can know and understand who we are by the birthing. By God’s placing His seed, Christ, in us, we are born-again, entirely new creations, partakers of God.