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.

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Do Good People Really Go to Heaven When They Die?

Most churchgoers believe that when they die they will go to heaven, But will they? The Bible reveals some astounding truths about the mystery of life beyond the grave.
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God's Awesome Purpose for Those in the First Resurrection

God's true plan for eternal life is much more promising and active than the passive belief in an eternal life in heaven.
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People Believed in 'Going to Heaven' Long Before Christianity

The idea that "souls" go to heaven at death long predates Christianity.
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Do you believe in "soul sleep"? I must say that I do, but I've met very few Christians who have ever heard of it.

The dead know nothing, it reads in Ecclesiastes 9:5.
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The Quest for Immortality

In recent years major museums have played host to a special exhibition that spotlights pre-Christian Chinese civilization. The most spectacular facet of the exhibit features the concept of the afterlife and to what extent the ancient Chinese tried to ensure...
Magnifying glass over the words Holy Bible.
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What Does the Bible Say About the "Immortal Soul"?

Many people think the Bible says we have an immortal soul destined, at death, for heaven, hell or purgatory. What does the Bible say?
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