I have been thinking about the word "soul" and it's usage in the bible.
people have often said ..it is the mind, will and emotions.
It appears to have a few meanings.
1) the internal part of the inner man.....spirit and soul I th 5:23 Heb 4:12
2) it is also used to mean your life here on this earth..as in when it says that Herod sought the young child's "life"..this is the same greek word = soul
Matthew 2:20 (KJV)
[SUP]20 [/SUP] Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.
A So, saving your soul could meant. depending on the context..
1) going to heaven
2) your life on this earth being destroyed.
It probably has a lot to do with how we view things too...the "lens" we use when we read scriptures.
Hyper-hell people will put us all in hell for not "obeying" God's Word when we do some work on Saturday or sunday..etc.
How would one know when scriptures are talking about our soul ( life ) us being destroyed here on this earth for doing stupid things..like walking after the flesh.....or is back to the "lens" thing again?
B How do you see the soul in it's interaction on this earth in regards to ...emotions, will...mindsets ( thinking )..etc.
Anyone have any observations, comments, queries, ..anyone want to attack my soul..lol..just kiddin'..trying to use the word "soul" humorously ...
people have often said ..it is the mind, will and emotions.
It appears to have a few meanings.
1) the internal part of the inner man.....spirit and soul I th 5:23 Heb 4:12
2) it is also used to mean your life here on this earth..as in when it says that Herod sought the young child's "life"..this is the same greek word = soul
Matthew 2:20 (KJV)
[SUP]20 [/SUP] Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.
A So, saving your soul could meant. depending on the context..
1) going to heaven
2) your life on this earth being destroyed.
It probably has a lot to do with how we view things too...the "lens" we use when we read scriptures.
Hyper-hell people will put us all in hell for not "obeying" God's Word when we do some work on Saturday or sunday..etc.
How would one know when scriptures are talking about our soul ( life ) us being destroyed here on this earth for doing stupid things..like walking after the flesh.....or is back to the "lens" thing again?
B How do you see the soul in it's interaction on this earth in regards to ...emotions, will...mindsets ( thinking )..etc.
Anyone have any observations, comments, queries, ..anyone want to attack my soul..lol..just kiddin'..trying to use the word "soul" humorously ...