Soul

"And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul" (Genesis 2:7, King James Version).

Ever since man became a soul some 6,000 years ago, there's been considerable debate and confusion over what the word actually means. The Bible has the answer; the resources below will point you to it.

A statue of head of the Egyptian god Osiris.
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Ancient Pagan Belief in Heaven

The idea that souls go to heaven at death originated in pagan religion, not the Bible.
An illustrated version of what people believe to be a spirit or immortal soul.
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The Biblical Truth About the Immortal Soul

Ideas about us going to heaven or hell hinge on belief in the immortal soul, which must go somewhere when the body dies. Yet the Bible nowhere teaches the soul is immortal. So where did the idea originate?
A História do Ensinamento da ‘Alma Imortal’
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The History of the Immortal-Soul Teaching

Despite widespread use of the phrase immortal soul, this terminology is found nowhere in the Bible. Where did the idea of an immortal soul originate?
Alguns Versículos da Bíblia Ensinam que Temos uma Alma Imortal?
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Do Some Bible Verses Teach That We Have an Immortal Soul?

Some believe that various scriptures support belief in an immortal soul. Let's consider some of these passages and understand what they really say.
O Mistério da Morte
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The Mystery of Death

Death is one of life’s greatest mysteries. Do we really die, or do we have a soul that lives on apart from the body? Many are confused about this, and this has led to great misunderstandings about death. Does the...
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What Is The "Spirit in Man"?

Several verses in the Bible talk about a spirit of man that is described much differently from what many religions envision as an immortal soul. What is this spirit in man?
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Are "the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God" literally crying out in heaven?

What does Revelation 6:9-11 mean? How is this passage related to end-time events?
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What does the expression "soul and spirit" in Hebrews 4: 12 mean?

Does this verse imply that the spirit and the soul can be separated? What does this verse teach about the Word of God?
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What is the "soul"?

Is the soul talked about in the Bible an immortal part of human beings...or is it something else entirely?
A man walking down a tunnel hallway.
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What Does the Bible Say About Reincarnation?

Do the souls of people come back again and again in different bodies? Does the Bible contain any teachings about reincarnation or the transmigration of souls?
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What does the parable of Lazarus and the rich man mean?

Did Jesus intend the parable of Lazarus and the rich man (Luke 16:19-31) to give us a real-time view of the state of the dead now, either in heaven or an ever-burning hell? How does this parable fit with the...
Flames of a fire.
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What Is Hell? Will the Wicked Be Tormented in Hell Forever?

Can a God of love send anybody to the kind of hell imagined in Dante’s Inferno?
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Did the ghost of Samuel appear to Saul after his death?

When Saul consulted the witch (medium) of En Dor, was it really the prophet Samuel that appeared?
A woman standing in the dark.
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What Is Purgatory?

Does the Bible say anything about purgatory? If so, who goes to purgatory, and what happens to them there?
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Dancing with the Dark Side: An Interview with a Former Witch

Wicca, divination, sorcery. The occult is in the midst of society. The Bible says to avoid and resist it. Learn how.
Heaven and Hell - What Does the Bible Really Teach?
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Heaven and Hell: What Does the Bible Really Teach?

Few things could be more important than what happens to us when this life ends. Most people believe the Bible teaches that we will go to either heaven or hell at death. They might be surprised at what it really...
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The Myth of the Immortal Soul

Does the Bible really say humans have souls that are released from the body at death? Discover the shocking truth!
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Better Than Heaven

Many believe that when good people die their souls go to heaven. Is this really true? What happens at death? Don’t miss this!
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Are the Thousands Who Perished in the Tsunami Lost Forever?

What is the ultimate fate of the almost 300,000 men, women and children who lost their lives in the Indian Ocean tsunami?
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Treasure Digest: Be Ready to Give an Answer: Why Don't You Believe in Hell?

Most people think of hell as a place of eternal torment for the souls of wicked people. Could a compassionate God really torture people forever? We do not believe this is what the Bible teaches.
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