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GotQuestions Bible questions answered https://www.gotquestions.org/ All rights reserved-Published with permission The soul and the spirit are the two primary immaterial parts ascribed to humanity in Scripture. Discerning the precise differences between the two can be confusing. The word spirit refers only to the immaterial facet of humanity. Human beings have a spirit, but we are not spirits. However, in Scripture, only believers are said to be spiritually alive ( 1 Corinthians 2:11 ; Hebrews 4:12 ; James 2:26 ); unbelievers are spiritually dead ( Ephesians 2:1–5 ; Colossians 2:13 ). In Paul’s writing, the spiritual is pivotal to the life of the believer ( 1 Corinthians 2:14 ; 3:1 ; Ephesians 1:3 ; 5:19 ; Colossians 1:9 ; 3:16 ). The spirit is the element in humanity that gives us the ability to have an intimate relationship with God. The word spirit refers to the immaterial part of humanity that “connects” with God, who Himself is spirit ( John 4:24 ). The word soul can refer to both ...

GotQuestions Bible questions answered https://www.gotquestions.org/ All rights reserved-Published with permission   Handling anger is an important life skill. Christian counselors report that 50 percent of people who come in for counseling have problems dealing with anger. Anger can shatter communication and tear apart relationships, and it ruins both the joy and health of many. Sadly, people tend to justify their anger instead of accepting responsibility for it. Everyone struggles, to varying degrees, with anger. Thankfully, God’s Word contains principles regarding how to handle anger in a godly manner, and how to overcome sinful anger. Anger is not always sin. There is a type of anger of which the Bible approves, often called “ righteous indignation .” God is angry ( Psalm 7:11 ; Mark 3:5 ), and it is acceptable for believers to be angry ( Ephesians 4:26 ). Two Greek words in the New Testament are translated as “anger.” One means “passion, energy” and the other means “agitated, b...

GotQuestions Bible questions answered https://www.gotquestions.org/ All rights reserved-Published with permission In  John 13:34  Jesus taught, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” Then He added, “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another” (verse 35). How do we do this? What does it mean to love one another? The “one another” in these verses is a reference to fellow believers. A distinguishing mark of being a follower of Christ is a deep, sincere love for brothers and sisters in Christ. The apostle John reminds us of this fact elsewhere: “He has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister” ( 1 John 4:21 ). In giving this command, Jesus did something the world had never seen before—He created a group identified by one thing: love. There are many groups in the world, and they identify themselves in any number of ways: by skin color, by uniform, ...

GotQuestions Preguntas de la Biblia contestadas www.GotQuestions.org/Espanol Todos los derechos reservados-Publicado con permiso English - What does the Bible say about ghosts / hauntings? Portugues - O que a Bíblia diz sobre fantasmas / assombrações? ¿Existen los fantasmas? La respuesta a esta pregunta depende de lo que se quiere decir exactamente con el término "fantasmas". Si el término significa "seres espirituales", la respuesta es un "sí" rotundo. Si el término significa "espíritus de personas que han muerto", la respuesta es "no". La Biblia deja muy claro que hay seres espirituales, tanto buenos como malos. Pero la Biblia niega la idea de que los espíritus de los seres humanos fallecidos pueden permanecer en la tierra y "perseguir" a los vivos. Hebreos 9:27  declara: "Está establecido para los hombres que mueran una sola vez, y después de esto el juicio". Eso es lo que le sucede al alma-espíritu de una persona...

GotQuestions Bible questions answered https://www.gotquestions.org/ All rights reserved-Published with permission If there is anything that will spark a spontaneous debate, if not an outright argument, it is a discussion involving politics—even among believers. As followers of Christ, what should be our attitude and our involvement with politics? It has been said that “religion and politics don’t mix.” But is that really true? Can we have political views outside the considerations of our Christian faith? The answer is no, we cannot. The Bible gives us two truths regarding our stance towards politics and government. The first truth is that the will of God permeates and supersedes every aspect of life. It is God’s will that takes precedence over everything and everyone ( Matthew 6:33 ). God’s plans and purposes are fixed, and His will is inviolable. What He has purposed, He will bring to pass, and no government can thwart His will ( Daniel 4:34-35 ). In fact, it is God who “sets up kings...

GotQuestions Bible questions answered https://www.gotquestions.org/ All rights reserved-Published with permission Panic attacks, anxiety disorders, phobias, depression, and other mental health disorders affect millions of people. Although medical experts believe that several of the aforementioned ailments originate within a person’s psyche, there are times when a chemical imbalance is the cause—or times when a problem that began in the psyche has contributed to a chemical imbalance that now perpetuates the problem. If this is the case, medication is often prescribed to help counter the imbalance, which in turn treats the symptoms of the psychological ailment. Is this a sin? No. God has allowed man to grow in his knowledge of medicine, which God often uses in the healing process. Does God need man-made medicine in order to heal? Of course not. But God has chosen to allow the practice of medicine to progress, and there is no biblical reason not to avail ourselves of it. While medicine ca...

GotQuestions Bible questions answered https://www.gotquestions.org/ All rights reserved-Published with permission Why does God allow earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, tsunamis, typhoons, cyclones, mudslides, wildfires, and other natural disasters? Tragedies like the 2023 earthquake in Turkey and Syria cause many people to question God’s goodness. It is distressing that natural disasters are often termed “acts of God” while no “credit” is given to God for years, decades, or even centuries of peaceful weather. God created the whole universe and the laws of nature ( Genesis 1:1 ). Most natural disasters are a result of these laws at work. Hurricanes, typhoons, and tornados are the results of divergent weather patterns colliding. Earthquakes are the result of the earth’s plate structure shifting. A tsunami is caused by an underwater earthquake. The Bible proclaims that Jesus Christ holds all of nature together ( Colossians 1:16-17 ). Could God prevent natural disasters? Absolutely! Does G...