tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746468652435913462.post8192301553718089527..comments2023-09-20T09:39:24.282-04:00Comments on Spirit in the Wild Wood: Worship in Spiritdedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04110715735805987539noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746468652435913462.post-73117784942827696492008-01-16T07:25:00.000-05:002008-01-16T07:25:00.000-05:00Steve, et al,I spoke too soon. Josiah and Meredith...Steve, et al,<BR/><BR/>I spoke too soon. Josiah and Meredith (son and daughter-in-law)<BR/>spent the night at home last night. I had no time to write...maybe tomorrow while the snow flies!dedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04110715735805987539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746468652435913462.post-61329141124435588562008-01-15T14:02:00.000-05:002008-01-15T14:02:00.000-05:00Hey steve,Always fun to have you visit here and co...Hey steve,<BR/><BR/>Always fun to have you visit here and comment. <BR/><BR/>It might well be asked, "What difference does separating the terms matter, since these two components of our being are not disengaged?" My post tomorrow will attempt to describe why I think this line of thinking may benefit the Christian. Come back tomorrow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746468652435913462.post-3049651530753392672008-01-15T10:51:00.000-05:002008-01-15T10:51:00.000-05:00I confess that I've never taken the time to figure...I confess that I've never taken the time to figure out what is meant by "spirit" vs. "soul" and what differences, if any, exist.<BR/><BR/>I always find your insights very...well, insightful! And you've given me more to think about in this.<BR/><BR/>Have I mentioned lately how glad I am that you're blogging? :)<BR/><BR/>Hope to see you again soon.Steve Sensenighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366847574145407186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746468652435913462.post-39026175721611341382008-01-14T20:35:00.000-05:002008-01-14T20:35:00.000-05:00I like the term 'life force' and also the distinct...I like the term 'life force' and also the distinction between the Spirit of the Lord and the spirit of the age. This also seems to me to fit Paul's distinction between the spirit and the flesh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746468652435913462.post-90392976204080613872008-01-14T19:10:00.000-05:002008-01-14T19:10:00.000-05:00You are, of course, correct again. It is very enco...You are, of course, correct again. It is very encouraging to have you as a reader! <I>It seems to me that this verse supports both that 'soul' and 'spirit' have different meanings and that soul and spirit are intimately related (so that the power of the word is evident in that it can pierce them).</I><BR/>In analyzing, I was deliberately separating them to make a point; but they are never so separate as to be disengaged from one another. <BR/><BR/>I believe, the Spirit of the Lord is the life force of the new creature; and the spirit of the age, the anti-christ is the life force of the fallen nature. <BR/><BR/>Sorry to hear of your loss. <BR/>Praying for you is a given.dedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04110715735805987539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746468652435913462.post-86848005560184633582008-01-14T17:14:00.000-05:002008-01-14T17:14:00.000-05:00I'm not sure I can get quite as much out of Hebrew...I'm not sure I can get quite as much out of Hebrews 4:12. It seems to me that this verse supports both that 'soul' and 'spirit' have different meanings and that soul and spirit are intimately related (so that the power of the word is evident in that it can pierce them). From my Grrek, I seem to recall that 'spirit' is the animating principle or, to make the language more down to earth, our spirit is what makes us alive. I believe that all have spirits, in the way the Scriptures use this word, but I agree that apart from the Holy Spirit we live a kind of death. I'll have to think on this some more after others have commented.<BR/><BR/>On a personal note (if that's allowed) I lost a close friend over the weekend. Please keep me in your prayers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com