GREAT BIBLE WORDS
THE SOUL
Genesis 2:7, “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.”
Introduction:
The Greek word translated “soul” is the word PSUCH?. It denotes the breath, the breath of life, then the soul in its various meanings:
1. Persons or individuals are referred to as souls, Acts 2:41, 43, “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 43- And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.”
2. The natural life of the body, Matthew 2:20, “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.”
1) The young man named Eutychus fell from the second floor while Paul was preaching, Acts 20:10, “And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.”
2) The Life of the flesh, Leviticus 17:11, For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.” “Life” and “soul” are the same word in Hebrew.
2. The immaterial or invisible part of man, Matthew 10:28, “And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”
1) Elijah prays that God would restore the life of a child, 1 Kings 17:21, “And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, I pray thee, let this child’s soul come into him again.”
2) Peter preaches on the Day of Pentecost about Christ’s resurrection, Acts 2:27, “Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.”
3. The Seat of Personality explained as “own self,” Luke 9:24-25, “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. 25- For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?”
1) The salvation of the soul, Hebrews 10:39, “But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.”
2) The Lord was our offering for sin, Isaiah 53:10, “But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.” Compare 1 Timothy 2:6, “Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.”
4. The seat of the sentient element in man [the mind] whereby he perceives, reflects, feels, desires, Matthew 11:29, “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”
1) Peace of mind, Psalm 107:9, “For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.”
2) Let your soul delight itself, Isaiah 55:2, “Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.”
5. The seat of will and purpose, Matthew 22:37, “Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”
1) The people agreed, Acts 4:32, “And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.”
2) Servants doing the will of God from their hearts, Ephesians 6:6, “Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;”
CONCLUSION