This teaching will demonstrate this assertion.
The heart and the mind are components of the soul and not separate from it. The heart and the mind play prominent roles in what the Bible has to say concerning the inner architecture of man. This teaching will cover this concept in great detail. Integration is simply the reality that God designed all three components of man to function together.
WHERE THE HEART LEADS THE MIND WILL FOLLOW FREE
Man does have his own unique soul, in the sense that he has the free will to steer his own course (in the body) by the desires of his heart and mind, yet it must be activated by his spirit which comes exclusively from God.
Man does not have his own separate spirit, in the sense that his spirit is somehow his own, did not come from God, and he has control over it. Segmentation is the recognition that there is (1) a non-material component of man that comes exclusively from God (spirit), (2) a non-material component that is unique to man (soul), and (3) a material component (body). Digging deeper, this Genesis account also established two foundational concepts for understanding the architecture of man: segmentation and integration. Paul's writing to the Thessalonians was a reaffirmation of this tripartite structure. The details of this Creation account established the three classifications of the architecture of man: spirit, soul, and body. James noted that "the body apart from the spirit is dead" (2:26a). We can see here that it is the spirit, the “core” of our being, that powers our soul, our volition, intellect, and emotions, which is ultimately reflected in the visible actions of our body. Adam became alive-his soul was turned on-when God gave him his spirit. Finally, man became a “living creature”, a chay nephesh in Hebrew, or a living soul. Breath and wind are used symbolically throughout the Bible to describe the human spirit because we cannot see it but we can recognize its effects on the natural world. He then breathed into him the “breath of life,” the neshamah chay in Hebrew, which means the spirit of the living. God first formed the man from the "dust from the ground" which is a simple way of saying that He used the chemical elements that He had already created to make his physical body. Then the LORD God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature. The description of God’s creation of Adam provides the most insight into the architecture of man: Keep this classification in mind as we move forward. (1 Thessalonians 5:23)Ī key takeaway from this verse is that the spirit is distinct from the soul. Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The apostle Paul spelled this out clearly: Man is a tripartite being-spirit, soul, and body. (There is no substitute for the teaching of the Holy Spirit.) More importantly, adherence to the original Hebrew and Greek leaves us with clear definitions of all the non-material components of man which, in English, we call spirit, heart, mind, and soul. There are some mis-translations into English, no doubt because the very material in this teaching has not been properly understood by Bible scholars. In conducting this study it was essential to be led by the underlying Hebrew and Greek words. It is there for a reason and the knowledge that God wills that we have will lack if we do not accept this reality. I was driven on by the notion that our understanding as believers must match the level of complexity that the Bible presents to us. Throughout it all, there was a lot of cross-checking and textual re-analysis to ensure that I was letting the word of God speak for itself.
I must say that this was the most complex and difficult Bible study that I have ever undertaken. A proper delineation of the spirit and soul is essential for the Christian and will thus be a focus here. Coming to understand the difference between my spirit and my soul not only helped me to better grasp a great many Bible passages dealing with all sorts of topics, it helped me recognize the voice of the Holy Spirit distinct from my own thoughts which are in my heart and mind (the soul). As a young Christian I took a Bible school class called Spirit, Soul, & Body which had a profound impact on me.
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