Constitution of Man
Body and Soul
Anthropology · 5 verses
Man is a unified being composed of material body and immaterial soul. Though distinct, these elements together constitute the whole person. At death they separate—the body returning to dust and the soul departing to its appointed destiny—but at the resurrection they shall be reunited. This unity of body and soul reflects the goodness of God's creation.
Scripture References
“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.”
“And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”
“Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.”
“We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.”
“For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.”