Did you know that we (as a human) are a three part being? Many times people refer to their inner being as a “soul”. We are more than a soul & body!
We are created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26). God is a Spirit. First and most importantly we are a spirit being. The bible talks about our spirit being our “inner man” or our “heart”. Then we have a soul (which includes our mind, our will, emotions & intellect). Lastly, we live in a physical body. First Thessalonians 5:23 is an example where it shows us that we are a three part being.
23 Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 NLT
Many people think that they are just a body living here on earth until they die. Our body is the least important part of us. The body is what we (our spirits) live in while we are here on earth. I like to think that it’s our “tent” or temporary dwelling. You typically don’t live in a tent long term. We are an eternal being, just like God is. We do live forever, but our lives here on earth are just a tiny bit of time in the whole scheme of things. (James 4:14)
14 How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone. James 4:14 NLT
Since we are a spirit being, we connect with our Creator through our spirits - Spirit to spirit. Often our soul is also involved. In other words our emotions most often get involved by a feeling of joy, peace, comfort, etc., but our emotions don’t necessarily need to be affected for us to connect with God. Connecting with God can be as simple as believing what it says in His Word (the bible).
This is how many people have received their prayer for restoration, healing, or needed finances. They read the promise in The Word and they agreed with it in their spirit, as well as their soul, then they started to speak these promises out loud. All three parts of their being were involved in receiving their answer to what they needed.
This is just an introduction into the subject of Spirit, Soul & Body. There is so much more to teach and discuss about this very important topic. We will continue to teach on this subject, but if you have any questions we encourage you to reach out by email or in person.
