INTRODUCTION
God is a tripartite Being. And man, by virtue of being created ‘in the likeness of God’, is a tripartite being as well; he is comprised of a spirit, a soul and a body. There is a simple illustration I usually cite to describe this threesome nature of man: the spirit of man is like the engine of a car, the soul is the driver, while the body of man is just like the body or panel of a car. By this token, I do not agree with the school of thoughts that posits that the soul is the same as the spirit. I believe that the spirit and the soul are different entities, they are not the same. The Bible also lends credence to this position in the following passages: 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 Another Bible passage says: For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12
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