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To: AnalogReigns
"Scripture only mentions two parts, body and spirit or soul. The words for a human spirit and soul are used interchangeably. A minority view amidst Christians is we are 3 parts, body, soul, and spirit."

Wrong: We are made in the image of God. god is triune we are triune. Pauls prayed

1st Thessalonians 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

A great book that goes into the details of the 3 part man is Watchman Nee's book Spiritual Man.

12 posted on 09/14/2008 2:57:57 PM PDT by guitarplayer1953 (Psalm 83:1-8 is on the horizon.)
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To: guitarplayer1953

1 Thess 5:23 is known as a proof text for tripartism and can easily be understood as Paul doing a typically Hebraic practice of repeating synonyms for emphasis (just like we even say, “first and foremost,” or, “null and void”). Elsewhere its clear Paul uses “soul” and “spirit” interchangeably.

Scripture says we are created in God’s image; it never says human beings have a trinity, “Father, Son, and Holy Spirit” nature.

But of course this is an issue which orthodox Christians differ. If you want to agree with the non-Christian Scientologist cult on this, go ahead.

Like I said,”A minority view amidst Christians is we are 3 parts, body, soul, and spirit.”


15 posted on 09/14/2008 9:20:46 PM PDT by AnalogReigns
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