What is a soul? How do you know you have a soul?
By Levi Price
This is an attempt to describe and identify what a human souls could be. Without using any scientific evidence other than sound logic, I will simply offer a viable explanation revealing the possible characteristics of what a soul probably is. I will further explain how we collect our knowledge and discuss how faith is mandatory for this process by everyone.
Critics of faith love to argue over this topic. They tauntingly ask, Where is the evidence that a soul even exists? What is a soul and where is it?
If a man has his heart hard and mind closed, even the clearest most obvious evidence will not convince him of any truth, so I am not really concern about the following statement: I will not claim to be able to prove with any certainty, through the conventional scientific method, what a soul is or whether we have one or not, but I can offer those who have curious hungry minds some delicious ‘food for thought.’
This is by no means scientific evidence, but rather a logical explanation that might seem reasonable. Just because something is logical doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s scientific. On the other side of the coin, just because something is a so called “science” doesn’t mean it is very logical. One thing that is certain, you can argue the differences.
I prefer to engage this topic by first logically demonstrating what I believe to be a “Soul.” If we can grasp any sensible description of what a soul might be, then I believe the other subordinate questions concerning the soul will be subsequently subdued.
First we must make the case to identify “what a soul is.”
Identifying a soul is very similar to identifying in space what is called a Black Hole. In the beginning scientists strongly denied that Black Holes even existed. Even if they do exist, they claimed, no one could ever see one because of its nature. It is perpetually black and swallows all the light around it making it impossible to see. Well, now virtually all scientist agree through new evidences brought forth from continuously patient study, and faith they exist, that Black Holes do indeed exist. Because of their presence near other objects in space, scientists have been able to measure their enormous influence on the matter around them. They can now understand and indirectly see them.
By this great example we can make a simple comparison to the questions concerning the soul, What is a Soul? Does it exist? We can not directly see a soul but I believe we can identify it by measuring it’s direct effects on the characteristics of human behavior.
If we were to answer the question, What is a human soul? We could say it is man’s unique characteristics, qualities and special abilities of the conscious mind. But what is that and what does something like this look like?
I find it interesting that I have been able to identify 6 of these unique qualities, especially since the number of man is 6 and on the 6th day, according to ancient scriptures, man was created.
Here are the 6 qualities that I have identified. I trust and believe these characteristics describe what a human soul is:
1. Man’s ability to preceive and understand, what he is experiencing through his senses, to have consciousness. For instance: I think therefore I am, If I jump off this cliff I am sure I will die. If I touch that fire it will burn me. I need to solve certain problem in order to stay alive. What is hunger? Why do I hunger? How do I solve these problem.
2. Man’s ability to ask questions, to wonder and be curious about his experience. For instance, How did I get here? Where am I from? What is my purpose? What happens after I die?
3. Man’s ability to reason logically and place values on what he experiences. For instance, How do you know 2+2=4? What is red vs. Yellow? Which way is up and down? How do you know these things? I saw a man fall from a cliff and die. How do I know that will happen to me?
4. Man’s ability to choose by free will his own preferences and values through his experience. How does one determine that he prefers chocolate ice cream over vanilla? How does one determine to not believe in the values of others?
5. Man’s ability to imagine, create, dream, set and accomplish goals. Where did man get the idea that we could fly? What is the imagination. Where does it come from?
6. Man’s ability to have faith in the things he values. Faith placed in the knowledge gained after concluding the asnwers to such questions: How did you come to even be curious about what a soul is? Why did you ask the question, what is a soul? Why did you want to ask that question? Where did your desire to understand what a soul is come from?
If we can identify what a soul is, the abilities to be aware, comprehend and learn, set and accomplish goals, ask questions then pursue and understand the answers, choose what to value or not and put our faith in it, then we might be able to logically prove that humans do indeed have souls.
Now you have a choice. You can dismiss all these special qualities and characteristics of human behavior and deny that they represent anything at all that might look like the effects of a human soul, or you can digest and process this information as logical evidence to describe what a human soul could be. I don’t really care. I am just bored today and having fun.
If we adhere to the previous line of thinking we can now answer the other question concerning the soul, How do you know you have a soul? If the previous observations of man’s unique qualities do seem reasonable in their attempt to describe what a human soul could be, then simply ask yourself the following: Do I have any of these same qualities? There is your answer.
However, to convince anyone of anything viable to be knowledge using scientific evidence in the end will be futile, because each person will ultimately have to place their investment of faith in the final conclusion.
In conclusion, keep in mind this very important, yet often overlooked fact. It is impossible to trust or believe in anything that does not require some level of faith. We all have a measure of faith. Faith comes by hearing and learning. We place our faith in what we trust and believe, the knowledge we have gained from our relationships and experiences of life.
All knowledge comes from the perception our own experiences, the testimonies of the experiences of others and the knowledge that we record in books or some other form of media. What we have learned becomes our knowledge base and we naturally place our faith in this knowledge. Faith is believing in what we have experienced, heard, learned or been taught.
This was exciting for me to share these excerpts of my personal thoughts. I am not sure how convincing I was, but I tried to make an attempt to describe and identify what a human souls could be. Using only sound reasoning and theoretical rhetoric, I explained what I thought could be the possible characteristics of a human soul. I further explained how we collect our knowledge and discussed how faith is required by every one for this process.
Unfortunately, so many naive people blindly place their faith in things that are not reputable or reliable simply because they heard someone say it. Repeated misrepresentations of false knowledge often times become the cornerstones of ones faith.
Organize my personal You Tube Teachings and writings here.
False Salvation Video
(False Salvation Video) You Tube
Many people think they are saved but they actually are not at all. Take this simple test: Ask yourself this question. If you are standing before God right now and he asked you, why should I let you into heaven? What would you say?
This is a good way of determining if someone has, at least, heard the correct academic knowledge of the Gospel of Salvation. This academic knowledge is not going to save you, but at least we can determine if someone has heard the True Gospel or not. People may have the right answer on their tongue and in their heads, but it is not in their hearts. They do not follow or obey the faith.
Here are some common answers to the question above, Why should I let you into Heaven? I have been baptized, I said the sinners prayer. I go to church, I am a good person. I help people. I read my Bible. I pray. I give my money to others. I go to a study group, I believe in God, I believe in Jesus. Those sound pretty good don’t they? But.
None of these by themselves will work for you. Now these last 2 are where it can get tricky, however. These last 2 is where a great deception can take palace. The enemy of God is very crafty in this area. It is essential that we understand and clarify what these mean: “I believe in God and Jesus” The scriptures tell us even the devils believe in the son of GOD. I have talked to many cults that say they believe in Jesus. Wolves in sheep’s clothing.
1. Saying that you believe in Jesus is not enough.
2. Simply repeating a prayer- “The Sinner’s Prayer” will not do either. This is empty, a repeating of pre-written words that have no meaning in the persons heart. If you tell the Lord on that day, Lord< I said the sinner’s prayer cant you let me in. That will NOT do.. 3. Being Baptized will not save you by itself either. 4. Going to Church will not save you. 5. Reading your Bible will not save you.. Words Then what is? What is the real evidence of true salvation. How can I be sure, confident and know that I am Born Again, Saved and going to Heaven? {Explain the gospel of salvation briefly}: God is real. He created us. We sinned against God and now we have to die. God loves us so much though that he made a way out of death so he could keep us. He paid the price of death for us. He came into the world in the form of a man, called His son, Jesus. Jesus suffered and died in our place. He was killed buried and rose from the grave in three days overcoming Death. If we believe in our hearts and confess with our tongues this truth we will be saved. That is it in a nutshell. Now this is where it can get tricky. We can do everything that appears to be correct on the outside.. But if there is “NO REAL CONVERSION” it will not be real. We have to be “BORN AGAIN” being made a new creation. NEW CREATION…that continues.. to the END -- Are You A New Creature in Christ? If we are not changed individuals, if we have not REPENTED of our sins, or at least confess them and seek help from GOD daily with diligent effort, If our feelings about sin have not changed, the things we used to like we don’t like them anymore, such as filthy language, Sex with others out -side of marragie, disrespecting the Lord. If our words and thoughts have not changed: Profanity and slander don’t feel as good as they once did. The types of movies and music we used to like have changed. If we don’t have new desires of God now. Wanting to learn more about God, etc.. Then we have not truly been converted in our hearts. ALL THE OTHER STUFF IS USELESS. The sinner’s prayer, The baptism, going to church, reading the Bible the giving of money and time is dead work, if we have not become new people with new desires and a new mindset on the things of heaven, then we have not really believed in our hearts. Only in our heads. No real change has taken place… Explain - He who does the will of God is saved. What is the will of God? Obedience.. .. If we have a pure heart we will confess all our sins, seek God to help us where we are weak, repent daily of all known sins, Trust God by faith to continue to keep us. Learn and grow in Christ, and never let go. Continue until the end. So many have fallen away from this transformation of God thinking they are saved. Becaue they once believed, said the prayer, went to church and somehow they believe they are still saved.. I am here to tell you that is more than likely a clever illusion and deception they hold onto from the Father of Lies. Lucifer wants you to believe it is ok to continue in sin, that you will be ok anyway. don’t worry about it. Youre saved it is ok to continue to sin, many don’t even confess their sins with any real effort to stop sinning. They go to church and confess like it is some kind of protocol. It is the change of the HEART that matters. DO you cry over your sins. DO you sweat blood and cry tears seeking diligently for the LORD to untangle you from the web you got yourself into.. Knowing what is right and Doing what is right is the difference between knowing For sure with confidence you are saved and being on the seductive comfortable path to destruction. Hell is filled with many complacent lazy deceived so-called Christians playing with God. Pretending to be saved. Either willingly or unknowingly walking in darkness. We are not really “BORN AGAIN” completely until Christ’s Return.. We have yet to get our “NEW BODIES” and until then we must workout our salvation with fear and trembling, faithfully obedient until the END> if we fall away there is NO GAURENTEE we will be saved. NONE>>
For those who endure until the end. He is the one who has OVERVCOME..
Are you truly saved? Or are you playing religious games. Your eternity is on the line here..
Get right with God before it is too late..
Know for sure that you are Saved, brothers and sisters.
Peace…
Many people think they are saved but they actually are not at all. Take this simple test: Ask yourself this question. If you are standing before God right now and he asked you, why should I let you into heaven? What would you say?
This is a good way of determining if someone has, at least, heard the correct academic knowledge of the Gospel of Salvation. This academic knowledge is not going to save you, but at least we can determine if someone has heard the True Gospel or not. People may have the right answer on their tongue and in their heads, but it is not in their hearts. They do not follow or obey the faith.
Here are some common answers to the question above, Why should I let you into Heaven? I have been baptized, I said the sinners prayer. I go to church, I am a good person. I help people. I read my Bible. I pray. I give my money to others. I go to a study group, I believe in God, I believe in Jesus. Those sound pretty good don’t they? But.
None of these by themselves will work for you. Now these last 2 are where it can get tricky, however. These last 2 is where a great deception can take palace. The enemy of God is very crafty in this area. It is essential that we understand and clarify what these mean: “I believe in God and Jesus” The scriptures tell us even the devils believe in the son of GOD. I have talked to many cults that say they believe in Jesus. Wolves in sheep’s clothing.
1. Saying that you believe in Jesus is not enough.
2. Simply repeating a prayer- “The Sinner’s Prayer” will not do either. This is empty, a repeating of pre-written words that have no meaning in the persons heart. If you tell the Lord on that day, Lord< I said the sinner’s prayer cant you let me in. That will NOT do.. 3. Being Baptized will not save you by itself either. 4. Going to Church will not save you. 5. Reading your Bible will not save you.. Words Then what is? What is the real evidence of true salvation. How can I be sure, confident and know that I am Born Again, Saved and going to Heaven? {Explain the gospel of salvation briefly}: God is real. He created us. We sinned against God and now we have to die. God loves us so much though that he made a way out of death so he could keep us. He paid the price of death for us. He came into the world in the form of a man, called His son, Jesus. Jesus suffered and died in our place. He was killed buried and rose from the grave in three days overcoming Death. If we believe in our hearts and confess with our tongues this truth we will be saved. That is it in a nutshell. Now this is where it can get tricky. We can do everything that appears to be correct on the outside.. But if there is “NO REAL CONVERSION” it will not be real. We have to be “BORN AGAIN” being made a new creation. NEW CREATION…that continues.. to the END -- Are You A New Creature in Christ? If we are not changed individuals, if we have not REPENTED of our sins, or at least confess them and seek help from GOD daily with diligent effort, If our feelings about sin have not changed, the things we used to like we don’t like them anymore, such as filthy language, Sex with others out -side of marragie, disrespecting the Lord. If our words and thoughts have not changed: Profanity and slander don’t feel as good as they once did. The types of movies and music we used to like have changed. If we don’t have new desires of God now. Wanting to learn more about God, etc.. Then we have not truly been converted in our hearts. ALL THE OTHER STUFF IS USELESS. The sinner’s prayer, The baptism, going to church, reading the Bible the giving of money and time is dead work, if we have not become new people with new desires and a new mindset on the things of heaven, then we have not really believed in our hearts. Only in our heads. No real change has taken place… Explain - He who does the will of God is saved. What is the will of God? Obedience.. .. If we have a pure heart we will confess all our sins, seek God to help us where we are weak, repent daily of all known sins, Trust God by faith to continue to keep us. Learn and grow in Christ, and never let go. Continue until the end. So many have fallen away from this transformation of God thinking they are saved. Becaue they once believed, said the prayer, went to church and somehow they believe they are still saved.. I am here to tell you that is more than likely a clever illusion and deception they hold onto from the Father of Lies. Lucifer wants you to believe it is ok to continue in sin, that you will be ok anyway. don’t worry about it. Youre saved it is ok to continue to sin, many don’t even confess their sins with any real effort to stop sinning. They go to church and confess like it is some kind of protocol. It is the change of the HEART that matters. DO you cry over your sins. DO you sweat blood and cry tears seeking diligently for the LORD to untangle you from the web you got yourself into.. Knowing what is right and Doing what is right is the difference between knowing For sure with confidence you are saved and being on the seductive comfortable path to destruction. Hell is filled with many complacent lazy deceived so-called Christians playing with God. Pretending to be saved. Either willingly or unknowingly walking in darkness. We are not really “BORN AGAIN” completely until Christ’s Return.. We have yet to get our “NEW BODIES” and until then we must workout our salvation with fear and trembling, faithfully obedient until the END> if we fall away there is NO GAURENTEE we will be saved. NONE>>
For those who endure until the end. He is the one who has OVERVCOME..
Are you truly saved? Or are you playing religious games. Your eternity is on the line here..
Get right with God before it is too late..
Know for sure that you are Saved, brothers and sisters.
Peace…
My Cry For Repentance
It has become increasingly imperative for me to seek holiness in God. And even recently, I have begun to understand what “True Repentance” really involves.
The foundation of real repentance starts with a deep exhaustive and honest self-examination, followed by a sincerely complete confession. An examination so honest and pure as to even observe that there could be hidden darkness in ones heart; A fearful trembling of sincerity coming from a pure heart dedicated and committed to exposing the very depths of ones secret thoughts and motives is required.
The reality of limitations concerning “real repentance” are daunting to say the least, not to displace any responsibility that we all have to completely and utterly repent of all sins, but to acknowledge the seemingly insurmountable, even impossible, work load one has to overcome when obeying the expectations of a perfect God.
This would suggest the idea of wasting ones time, when trying to live holy outside of the necessary indwelling of the supernatural Power of the Holy Spirit, how else could one walk in Holiness, in Perfection of the Spirit.
In our weak human condition, we can only hope that in our desperate cries that God will quicken our hearts with the necessary desires to persist in our efforts to seek him. It is in the implanted supernatural desire of God that we can begin to take refuge.
I find myself recognizing my inability to break off certain stubbornness and rebellions bound in my heart. I can only rest in the security that God will have to act on my behalf.
I desperately demand a way out. I cry to him with deep confessions of helplessness. I fearfully remind God of his word, his promises, his love and mercy. I cry out in weakness and the inability to solve this devastating human condition on my own.
I ask for a pure heart, to be cleansed, to be strengthened by his Spirit. I humbly beg, then boldly, yet faithfully demand, that He keep his word to me.
Amazingly, He always does. He is only moved by a contrite heart. He hears a broken spirit. He is pleased with a faithful prayer. He loves it when I remind him of his word with faithful humble boldness.
He has lifted me up, I don’t see all the solutions right now, but he has lifted me up and placed me on his shoulders. As long as I remain broken and faithful before him, I will remain forever his.
The foundation of real repentance starts with a deep exhaustive and honest self-examination, followed by a sincerely complete confession. An examination so honest and pure as to even observe that there could be hidden darkness in ones heart; A fearful trembling of sincerity coming from a pure heart dedicated and committed to exposing the very depths of ones secret thoughts and motives is required.
The reality of limitations concerning “real repentance” are daunting to say the least, not to displace any responsibility that we all have to completely and utterly repent of all sins, but to acknowledge the seemingly insurmountable, even impossible, work load one has to overcome when obeying the expectations of a perfect God.
This would suggest the idea of wasting ones time, when trying to live holy outside of the necessary indwelling of the supernatural Power of the Holy Spirit, how else could one walk in Holiness, in Perfection of the Spirit.
In our weak human condition, we can only hope that in our desperate cries that God will quicken our hearts with the necessary desires to persist in our efforts to seek him. It is in the implanted supernatural desire of God that we can begin to take refuge.
I find myself recognizing my inability to break off certain stubbornness and rebellions bound in my heart. I can only rest in the security that God will have to act on my behalf.
I desperately demand a way out. I cry to him with deep confessions of helplessness. I fearfully remind God of his word, his promises, his love and mercy. I cry out in weakness and the inability to solve this devastating human condition on my own.
I ask for a pure heart, to be cleansed, to be strengthened by his Spirit. I humbly beg, then boldly, yet faithfully demand, that He keep his word to me.
Amazingly, He always does. He is only moved by a contrite heart. He hears a broken spirit. He is pleased with a faithful prayer. He loves it when I remind him of his word with faithful humble boldness.
He has lifted me up, I don’t see all the solutions right now, but he has lifted me up and placed me on his shoulders. As long as I remain broken and faithful before him, I will remain forever his.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)