DO YOU HAVE A "SOUL"?

Ken Fortier Ministries ^ | Oct. 2008 | Ken Fortier

[Truth Defender]

A Preliminary Study on The Biblical Meaning of “Soul”. In the Old Testament the word for soul is “nephesh” and in the New the word is “psuche” — with both terms having the same meaning. “Whoever touches the dead body of anyone and fails to purify himself defiles the LORD's tabernacle. That person must be cut off from Israel” (Numbers 19:13). The bold words in the above verse is the Hebrew word “nephesh”, commonly translated as “soul” in numerous places in the OT Scriptures. Is it valid to question WHY the translators didn’t use the word “soul” in these two places in this verse? We judge that it is very valid to ask that question, for that is the only way we can find out the WHY. We will address that in this article as a part of our study.

[Truth Defender]

Ken Fortier has entitled this as A Preliminary Study on The Biblical Meaning of “Soul”. Many people will right off the bat consider this heretical because it goes against Traditionalist teachings of almost all churches in Christendom. However, as Ken says: "As we get further along in this study, you will find that you are forced to choose between what the Scriptures have to say and what traditional orthodoxy in Christianity has to say. I am not afraid, even at this point, to say that the majority of orthodox (so called) Christianity is dead wrong in teaching any 'immortal soul' theory as dogma to be believed; and before we finish this article, you may also find yourself saying the same thing."

[narses]

Man is a creature composed of body and soul, and made to the image and likeness of God.

Poor Ken has too much time on his hands.

[PGR88]

Yes, but Michelle Obama has told me it has a hole in it.

[Petronski]

You don't have a Soul. You are a Soul. You have a body. -- C.S. Lewis

[Truth Defender]

Man is a creature composed of body and soul, and made to the image and likeness of God.

Poor Ken has too much time on his hands.

You haven't read it yet to be able to say anything intelligent.

[Condor51]

"DO YOU HAVE A "SOUL"?"

Yes.
But I'm not a commie moonbat DUmmie atheist, a congress-critter who sold theirs to the Devil, or Obama the Antichrist.

[Larry Lucido]

the majority of orthodox (so called) Christianity is dead wrong in teaching any 'immortal soul' theory

Fortunately, that question isn't on the final exam.

[Truth Defender]

You don't have a Soul. You are a Soul. You have a body. -- C.S. Lewis

Excellent! I would tend to agree with that from Lewis.

[big'ol_freeper]

More multiple choice theology with a liberal answer key that says all the answers are correct if you believe them to be.

[Truth Defender]

"...the majority of orthodox (so called) Christianity is dead wrong in teaching any 'immortal soul' theory..."

Fortunately, that question isn't on the final exam.

I didn't know that was a question.

[Natchez Hawk]

“Do you have soul?”

Some, but I prefer country/western.

[bigbob]

All dogs go to heaven:

http://www.break.com/pictures/church-marquee-fight570759.html

[narses]

LOL, actually I did read it. A pedantic and poorly constructed, heretical argument to ignore the Truth. Sorry, no sale.

[Vicki]

One of my greatest wishes when I die is to see my dog. She died in 2005 and I miss her so much.

[OneWingedShark]

>You don’t have a Soul. You are a Soul. You have a body. — C.S. Lewis

I like that quote, and agree with it. Besides that, if there was no ‘immortal soul’, as it were, what then did Paul mean when he talked about seeing Him [Jesus] being like Him it the Resurrection?

Also, given the above, why is it that some people believe that resurrected beings are ‘ghost-like’ when Jesus plainly says to Thomas “Stick your hands in my holes” (hands and side) as well as ate with the disciples? A spirit/ghost cannot do those things, indicating that the resurrection is indeed physical as well.

Therefore, I believe that the soul and the body will both be resurrected. Whether or not the soul is ‘immortal’ is immaterial at this point because in order to resurrect people long-dead He would have to [re-]create bodies for them; and how hard would it be for God to [re-]create a soul if it had ‘died’? If it hadn’t, then how hard would it be for God to give this soul a new body?

In all, a moot point in the face of an All-powerful God.

[Millie]

A believer in the Lord Jesus Christ is tricodimus. We have a soul, body and spirit. We worship God in spirit and truth.

[count-your-change]

In so far as I had time to read the article I'd agree that Fortier’s correct on the Biblical teaching on what it says about the “soul”. Even God speaks of “my soul” at Isa. 42:1.

Does it matter? Yes, if we believe Jesus’ words at John 4:24 about worshiping God “in truth”.

[Truth Defender]

LOL, actually I did read it. A pedantic and poorly constructed, heretical argument to ignore the Truth. Sorry, no sale.

Sorry, it's not for sale :-)
Just what did you disagree with? Specifically?

[Truth Defender]

A believer in the Lord Jesus Christ is tricodimus. We have a soul, body and spirit.

Please read the whole thesis he present...then say that. We worship God in spirit and truth.

Amen! That is the truth - if it's done.

[narses]

LOL, sorry rather than try and dissect the turgid and false teachings of the odd views you posted, I will simply suggest that you read the Catechism of the Catholic Church. This is the Truth I believe and always will.