Re: [TruthTalk] Spirit/Soul

[LaurHamm]

My responses are in red. Laura     In a message dated 7/14/2004 10:23:04 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Scripture teaches us that "God is a Spirit" John 4:24 - so how was Adam made in His Image aside from being created a spiritual being?  God put His spirit in him In Job we learn "There is a spirit in man and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding" (Job 32:8) I have to dash out but here is a verse that I use:    4The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 2 Corinthians 4:4   I believe the reason they are blinded is because they are unsaved and don't have the HS residing within them.  My opinion is that the HS spirit ministers from without before we are saved and from within after salvation.    David believed the same when under great duress he wrote  "Into thine hand I commit my Spirit" (Psalm 31:5) Jesus on the cross right before giving up the ghost cried "Father into thy hands I commend my spirit" (Luke 23:46) Stephen while being stoned cried "Lord Jesus receive my spirit" (Acts 7:59)