God made us to be alive in spirit and soul. It is with our spirit that we communicate with God. God is spirit and when we are alive spiritually then we can have communion with Him.
God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth. John 4:24
When Adam and Eve sinned then death entered into mankind and they died spiritually. They no longer could communicate with God the way they did before. Their spirit experienced death and for this reason, their greatest need was to be made alive again spiritually. This is why Jesus said that a person must be born again.
Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born, can he?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be amazed that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ John 3:3-7
Once we are born again spiritually then we can communicate directly with God. Jesus Christ died for our sins and it is because of what He did on the cross that we can be restored to a right relationship with God. When we are “born again” we become spiritually alive and we become a child of God. What Jesus Christ did on the cross is a gift and we have to receive it. Love is a choice and when we receive the gift of salvation then we become a part of God’s family and His kingdom. The gift of salvation is forgiveness and freedom from our sins and a restoration of a relationship with God.
See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. I John 3:1-3
It is with our soul that we communicate with each other. The soul is made up of the mind, will and emotions. How sweet it is to find a soul mate or even to find one with whom our soul connects. We long to share what is in our soul with another soul who shares the same likes and dislikes as us. There is a common bond when you share your soul with someone else. The people who can find the common bond with another will always have many friends because the soul is what makes friendships. The soul is where we experience happiness and where we can be hurt by others. Our soul at times will need healing and also it is our soul where we experience life and fulfillment.
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. I Thessalonians 5:23
Our soul is being saved when we become born again spiritually and it begins at the time of our new birth into God’s family. It is our soul that experiences salvation when we trust and obey the Lord and grow in our faith.
obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls. I Peter 1:9
The Lord will guard your soul. The more you come to Him and trust and obey Him then the more your soul will be preserved. The more your soul is preserved then the more you will experience life and be happy. Stay close to the Lord. He is s Good Shepherd and is the Guardian of your soul.
For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls. I Peter 2:25
The Word of God is what will save your soul. As you spend time with the Lord in His Word and do what He says then your soul will soar and you will know no end to great peace and joy.
Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls. James 1:21
It is your soul that becomes weary as you journey through this life. However, if you learn to come to Him then you shall find rest for your soul. It is when we take our burdens on ourselves or we take burdens that He never intended for us to take that we become weary.
Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30
We have been spiritually saved and healed when we come to the Lord and become born again. The moment we come to Him for salvation it is our soul that begins being saved and healed as we learn to trust and obey Him and live for Him. Our body will be saved and healed when we depart this world and immediately enter into His presence. So, when we trust in Jesus Christ to be our Lord and Savior then we are saved past, present and future. Our sins are forgiven us, what we have done in the past, what we are struggling with in the present and what we will do in the future.
Surely our griefs He Himself bore,
And our sorrows He carried;
Yet we ourselves esteemed Him stricken,
Smitten of God, and afflicted.
But He was pierced through for our transgressions,
He was crushed for our iniquities;
The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him,
And by His scourging we are healed.
All of us like sheep have gone astray,
Each of us has turned to his own way;
But the Lord has caused the iniquity of us all
To fall on Him. Isaiah 53:4-6
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