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Just what is spirit?
acomplishedartis:
''Just what is spirit?''
I think these next example might give some understanding on the matter:
Have anyone hear about the spirit of a brand? You know that ''something'' that is attached to a product in many different ways, you can't touch it, sometimes it shows it self in random logos, professional designs, and catchy phrases, or distinctive words,
an expensive t-shirt with a famous logo on it, is no longer a peace of cloth to cover ourselves, now it is a ''.... ( brand name ) ....'' very awesome and cool t-shirt. The ''style'', the ''essence'', the ''experience'' of what wearing that peace of fabric brings, that is 'the spirit of the brand'. In short; buying a spirit can get very expensive, ha. You could be buying the spirit of luxury, etc..
jopie:
This is a good topic and I find the answers interesting and helpful.
I like what I have heard one time and I find it easy to identify with.
The spirit is that part of me that is God conscious.( the little voice in the back of my head you could say.)
The soul is that part of me that is world conscious.(emotions, mind, intellect.)
The body is that part of me that is self conscious (physical pain.)
Paul said in Acts 17:28 "In him we live and move have our being", that means we live in God, and since God is spirit, we have His spirit.
Every one has His spirit, It's to bad that most people are not aware of His spirit living in them.
We are encouraged in Galatians to walk in the spirit and we will not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
That's not an easy thing to do, and yet it's the only way we can worship God.
In 1 John 2:27 we read that the anointing that you have received from him abides in you, That is the Holy Spirit.
We have been salved (Smeared) with the Spirit of Truth, That's why I am not afraid of being led astray by what I read or hear,because that spirit will always warn me, it always speaks the truth.
The Psalmist says "Be still and know that I am God", that is how we hear God's spirit speaking to our spirit.
The laws of the Universe are spiritual, we can't define them but we have no problem cooperating with them and trusting in them.
I know I have not given you a definition of the Spirit, but these are just my thoughts.
Peace to all of you.
John.
lauriellen:
just wanted to add my observations (as i have been thinking about this alot lately as well).
as i think about 'spirit', i know God is spirit, and God is perfect, sinless & good.
but, i read there are also 'lying spirits', evil spirits, ect. Satan is a 'spirit' being who was a lier and murderer from his beginning. Angels were also said to have sinned (IIPet2:4) brings to mind the following verses:
1Co 15:35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?
1Co 15:36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:
1Co 15:37 And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:
1Co 15:38 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.
1Co 15:39 All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.
1Co 15:40 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.
1Co 15:41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.
1Co 15:42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
1Co 15:43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
1Co 15:44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
1Co 15:45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
1Co 15:46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
1Co 15:47 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.
1Co 15:48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
1Co 15:49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
1Co 15:50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
1Co 15:51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
1Co 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
1Co 15:53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
1Co 15:54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
1Co 15:55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
So, being made spirit doesn't sound like it necessarily means 'sinnless"? So it would have to be Gods soveriegnty & will that keeps spirits from sinning?
also, i think that the 'church' world doesn't like the idea of everything being spirit and inviseable....i think that is one reason they cling to their fantasies of 'heaven' with mantions, ect.....it appeals to their flesh & greed.
just my random thoughts.
lauriellen
daywalker:
Micah-- I would also add that "spirit" in Hebrew/Greek also means "breath" or "wind". Breath is necessary for life. Wind blows to and fro, yet it is invisible. The air we breathe is everywhere yet we cannot see it. We 'feel' it every time we inhale, but we cannot see it with our eyes. Scripture tells us that it is the Breath or Spirit of God that causes us to be alive. (not that we are 'literally' inhaling God each time we take a breath LOL)
--- Quote from: mharrell08 on March 12, 2011, 07:34:50 AM ---The only thing I could liken it to is all-powerful, invisible energy. But those are the best human terms I can think of.
--- End quote ---
Great description!
One thing I notice when reading scripture is whenever we read of someone becoming "filled with the spirit" they do something amazing/powerful/awesome, etc. God's Spirit gave Moses and Joshua great wisdom and the ability to lead the Hebrews away from Egypt and to the promised land. His Spirit makes people prophesy, even false prophets (like Balaam whom God refused to let his mouth open unless he spoke truth). His Spirit makes hearts stubborn. It makes people brave and courageous, like Gideon, willing to lead a small band of men against a huge army and defeat it. His Spirit makes men strong enough to rip apart a lion, like Samson. So many times in the past I read all these stories and overlooked those 'little phrases' like, "he became filled with the spirit of the Lord", and "the spirit of God came upon him", and "the spirit from the Lord" caused this or that. God's spirit is everywhere, constantly interacting with humanity, secretly and silently guiding them this way or that way; and only a very few blessed of us are graciously granted the ability to see it.
Duane:
I never conceived how many ways and uses the word "spirit" has. The only other way I know the word "spirit" is used is when referring to alcoholic beverages. I wonder how that connection was made-- except that a person's personality/character is altered when alcohol is ingested. My point being, that even this change is internal and not visible but it's EFFECTS are often heard, seen, felt.
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