The Bible teaches that humans are created with a spiritual dimension, beyond the physical body. In Genesis, God forms Adam and breathes into him the breath of life, giving him a living soul. According to Matthew, the soul is what gives life to the body, and its destruction is a terrible fate. The prophets, such as Ezekiel, affirm that the soul belongs to God, who will hold each person accountable for their actions. Ultimately, as Ecclesiastes and James attest, the soul's eternal destiny is a matter of great importance, with salvation being the means to rescue it from death and restore it to God.
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Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.
Behold, every soul belongs to Me; both father and son are Mine. The soul who sins is the one who will die.
consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.