The BODY, SOUL, and SPIRIT

(Gen. 1:26,27; I Thes. 5:23-24; Gen. 2:7, Heb. 4:12)

Each man and woman born into this world is a being made of three (3) distinct components:

"And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and [I pray God] your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ."

(1 Thessalonians 5:23)

1. Their Respective Functions:

a) Body – world-consciousness – The Physiological part

Relates to the environment

• It is the flesh.

• The casing of the soul and the spirit.

• It is through the corporeal body that a man comes in contact with the material world.

• It is where senses dwell.

b) Soul – self-consciousness – The Psychological part

• Relates to self and others

• It is man’s own self and reveals his personality.

• It is the seat of the emotions, affections, desires, will, and self.

• It is associated with the heart in the scripture. – Matt. 26:38, John 12:27

• It is where the “self” dwells or the site of personality.

• It is shaped like the body (Rev. 6:9-11, Luke 16:23-24) and fits like a hand in a glove.

c) Spirit – God-consciousness – The Spiritual part

• Relates to God and spiritual things

• It is the part by which imparts life to man.

• A part by which we commune with God and by which alone we are able to approach and worship Him. Because it tells us of our relationship with God.

• It is where God dwells for the saved person.

• It is associated with the mind. – I Cor. 2:11, Eph. 4:23, Rom. 1:9, 7:25, John 4:24

2. Their Respective Places during Death (separation).

a) Body – Grave (Temporal sleep, waiting for the resurrection)

b) Soul – Heaven or Hell

c) Spirit – Return to God – Eccl. 3:21, 12:7, Luke 23: 44-46

3. Their Respective Conditions:

a) Of the Unsaved:

• Body – Filthy, sinful in nature, and cursed.

• Soul – Filthy (hell-bound). Attached to the flesh

• Spirit – Dead or no access to spiritual things

b) Of the saved:

• Body – Filthy, and sinful in nature.

• Soul - Clean, perfect, spotless, washed, sanctified (heaven-bound), detached from the flesh.

• Spirit – Quickened/made alive, being born again.

Evangelist Rodgie Quirante

The Workman's Treasure Study Series