soul after death of the body?

[OneLight]

H5315

נפשׁ

nephesh

neh'-fesh

From H5314; properly a breathing creature, that is, animal or (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental): - any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, X dead (-ly), desire, X [dis-] contented, X fish, ghost, + greedy, he, heart (-y), (hath, X jeopardy of) life (X in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortality, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, + slay, soul, + tablet, they, thing, (X she) will, X would have it.

A living creation.

Is it so hard to believe.

in His Love

Now look up G5590 to see how it is used in Revelation. God did create us as a living soul, which is how the word is used in that text, but when we see the word soul in Revelation, it is used in a different manner.

This thread is speaking of what happens to the soul after death, not how it was created.

[j102]

we are gods creation so one of the ways i look at the issue about the brain spirit soul connection goes something like this-

god knew beforehand how he wanted to make each individual person and the brain is like the canvas that god used to paint the spirit and soul onto if that makes sense.

[oldzimm]

ok since im on my whole little "trying to understand atheist" tonight... a question i have been asked before and was un able to answer and even after wards i wondered myself.... if our soul is who we are then that would mean it is in some sort our mind well when we die our brain stays here so the question is how can the soul go on if the mind stays here? with out a brain we have no way to think so how would our soul be when we are no longer?..................

I believe we are our minds (it would not be so complicated otherwise). In other words, I am strongly convinced that

our sense of self, love, compassion, intelligence, hate, sorrow, happiness, etc. is an emergent property of our neurons

interconnections and dynamics. When that dies, all of it will simply vanish into nothingness.

Well there is no doubt you are an nonbeliever, that's for sure, so I'll keep my post simple.

You say (I assume) that there is no God, no Heaven or Hell and as for me, I believe that Jesus is my Lord an Savior and he will guide me to eternity in Heaven. Now if you were correct, what did I lose? IF I'm correct (which I am), what do you have to lose?

If you were right, I will lose nothing, but if I'm right, you will lose a lot more, you will lose eternity.

Now for the topic, I believe our bodies are vehicles to transport us while we spend this short time on earth. I wanted a body of a Porsche, but unfortunately I was given an body of an old rusted Ford pick-up truck. Being the brain is part of the body and as some say "is where the soul/spirit is located". When I die, I believe my soul/spirit will leave this body of an old Ford pick-up truck, it don't matter if the soul is in the brain or my big toe, I'm going to be leaving this world for a better place, that is my goal, with God's grace and the help of our lord Jesus Christ, I'm going to get there.

[Guest]

ok since im on my whole little "trying to understand atheist" tonight... a question i have been asked before and was un able to answer and even after wards i wondered myself.... if our soul is who we are then that would mean it is in some sort our mind well when we die our brain stays here so the question is how can the soul go on if the mind stays here? with out a brain we have no way to think so how would our soul be when we are no longer?..................

I believe we are our minds (it would not be so complicated otherwise). In other words, I am strongly convinced that

our sense of self, love, compassion, intelligence, hate, sorrow, happiness, etc. is an emergent property of our neurons

interconnections and dynamics. When that dies, all of it will simply vanish into nothingness.....

Well there is no doubt you are an nonbeliever, that's for sure, so I'll keep my post simple.

You say (I assume) that there is no God, no Heaven or Hell and as for me, I believe that Jesus is my Lord an Savior and he will guide me to eternity in Heaven. Now if you were correct, what did I lose? IF I'm correct (which I am), what do you have to lose?

If you were right, I will lose nothing, but if I'm right, you will lose a lot more, you will lose eternity.

Now for the topic, I believe our bodies are vehicles to transport us while we spend this short time on earth. I wanted a body of a Porsche, but unfortunately I was given an body of an old rusted Ford pick-up truck. Being the brain is part of the body and as some say "is where the soul/spirit is located". When I die, I believe my soul/spirit will leave this body of an old Ford pick-up truck, it don't matter if the soul is in the brain or my big toe, I'm going to be leaving this world for a better place, that is my goal, with God's grace and the help of our lord Jesus Christ, I'm going to get there. ....

Amen Beloved!

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23

For Death Is No Haven

Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,

And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. John 5:28-29

For Mankind

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John 3:36

The Book

I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: Deuteronomy 30:19

Says

[oldzimm]

You say (I assume) that there is no God, no Heaven or Hell and as for me, I believe that Jesus is my Lord an Savior and he will guide me to eternity in Heaven. Now if you were correct, what did I lose? IF I'm correct (which I am), what do you have to lose?

What if the Muslims are right? Or the Hindus? Or the supporters of the other thousands+ Gods of our history?

You will lose everything, too.

If you think in a utilitarian way, then I propose you check for the religion with the hottest Hell and bet on that.

What do all other religions worship? They worship a dead God, in their own accord they worship something that has a grave with a body or remains of a body in it. We Christians worship a living God, there is no grave with a body in it. Our God is not made out of Gold or any other fine metals or anything else for that matter.

Our God is all about LOVE, as a father here on earth loves his children, God our Father in Heaven loves us, we are his children. Does he give us tough love at times, oh yeah, it is our nature as humans that we think we know what is best for ourselves, when really God knows what is best for us and sometimes we have growing pains in our walk as Christians, to find out God is right.

I'm not here to argue with you, I don't have to because I'm not looking for answers, your the one looking for answers or you wouldn't be posting on a Christian Board. If you are posting here just to get an argument, then you won't get no answers. If you are truly seeking truth with an open mind, then there are people here that can help you.

If you allow your heart to be opened and be filled with the Holy Spirit, it will be a joyful day in Heaven as the Angels sing praises. If you decide not to have your heart opened up, then I wish you well on your journey through life and in the end enjoy your "nothing".