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Faith in God’s Truth:

The Breath of Life, Not a Separate Spirit Body

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Intro

Alright, Muscle Dogg here, and today we’re talkin’ about what it really means to be a “living soul” according to the Bible. A lot of folks believe that when we die, some spirit version of us floats off to heaven or hell—but that’s not scriptural.

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The Bible teaches that God gave us the breath of life, and that breath—not a separate spirit being—makes us a living soul. We don’t have a soul that exists apart from our body—we ARE a soul, created by God’s power.

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Let’s break down what the Bible really says about life and death, and why trusting God’s Word matters more than human traditions.

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1: We Are Living Souls—Not Spirits Trapped in a Body

The Bible is crystal clear on how humans were created. Let’s go straight to Genesis—

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Genesis 2:7 says:

“Then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living soul.”

That means:

    •           God didn’t give Adam a soul—He made Adam a soul.

    •           The soul isn’t a separate, floating entity—it’s a living being made of dust and breath.

    •           Without God’s breath, the body has no life—it returns to dust.

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We are whole beings, not spirits trapped in a shell.

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2: The Soul is NOT Immortal

One of Satan’s biggest lies is that we have an immortal soul that can never die. But what does the Bible say?

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Ezekiel 18:4 says:

“The soul who sins shall die.”

That means:

    •           If the soul could live forever, how could it die?

    •           Immortality is NOT something we naturally have—it’s a gift from God.

    •           Only God is immortal (1 Timothy 6:15-16), and we only receive eternal life through Jesus.

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If people already had immortality, there would be no need for resurrection.

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3: Death is a Sleep, Waiting for the Resurrection

When we die, the breath of life returns to God, and the body returns to dust. That’s why the Bible describes death as a sleep—not an afterlife.

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Ecclesiastes 12:7 says:

“Then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.”

That means:

    •           The “spirit” that returns to God is the breath of life—not a conscious soul.

    •           The dead are asleep, unaware, waiting for the resurrection.

    •           Our hope is in Jesus calling us back to life, not in an immediate trip to heaven or hell.

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Jesus Himself said in John 11:11-14 that death is like sleep—because He knew the truth.

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Conclusion

The Bible is clear—we are living souls, not spirits living inside a body. When we die, we sleep in the grave, waiting for Jesus to resurrect us. The idea of an immortal soul separate from the body? That’s Satan’s lie, not God’s truth.

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So, let me ask you: Are you trusting in God’s Word, or in human traditions? Are you putting your faith in Jesus, the only One who can give eternal life?

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Call to Action (CTA)

Stay in the Word. Don’t let man-made teachings take away the hope of the resurrection. Jesus is coming back—and that’s when we will truly live again.

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What to Hold Onto

God’s breath gives life, and only He can restore it. The dead are not alive elsewhere—they are resting, waiting for the trumpet call of Jesus.

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Stand firm in His truth, trust His promises, and look forward to the resurrection—because that’s the real hope we have in Christ!

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