This is an amazing article by Jack Kelly. I have been reading and listening to Romans recently and I had so many ah-ha’s while reading his article below that I lost count.
He does a wonderful job unpacking how we were designed to work and how sin has corrupted and confused that design.
I have added in the Scripture text that he referenced so that you can see God’s word on the subject.
Enjoy!
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For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. (Hebr. 4:12-13)
Some people view the soul and body interchangeably, while others think the soul and spirit are the same. But it’s more accurate to think of them as separate components. Our soul is the conscious part of us, composed of mind (intellect), will, and emotions. It makes choices and controls our behavior by giving orders to the body. Our spirit is the subconscious part, an internal adviser to the conscious soul. It’s our conscience.
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