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What does the Bible say about the body and soul?

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The Bible indicates that humans are living souls created by God, with a natural body and a spiritual essence.

Scripture teaches that humans are created as living souls, as seen in Genesis where God breathed life into Adam. This process signifies that man is fundamentally a soul that possesses a body, not merely an assemblage of flesh. The distinction is critical: while our physical body is subject to decay and corruption, our spiritual essence is eternal. In 1 Corinthians 15:44, Paul contrasts the natural body, which is sown in dishonor, with the spiritual body that is raised in glory, demonstrating that our true identity lies in our spiritual being created in His image.
Scripture References: Genesis 2:7, 1 Corinthians 15:44

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