did jesus have a soul? (ritual, the passion, soul, spiritual)

[steelblue75]

ok had to ask this one because of a response to another thread but bear with me....
1. if you believe jesus was the son of god did he have a soul?
2. if you believe jesus was god made flesh does that mean god has a soul?

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by steelblue75

ok had to ask this one because of a response to another thread but bear with me....
1. if you believe jesus was the son of god did he have a soul?

I believe He was the Son of God and that He had a soul. (Actually, I typically use the word "spirit" as you have used the word "soul." My belief is that a physical body plus a spirit makes a living soul.)

2. if you believe jesus was god made flesh does that mean god has a soul?

Well, I believe that He was God made flesh, but I think you're implying that He was the same individual as His Father, which I don't believe. Anyway, I also believe that God the Father has a spirit and is a living soul.

Where are you going with these questions? I'm curious.

[steelblue75]

Originally Posted by Katzpur

I believe He was the Son of God and that He had a soul. (Actually, I typically use the word "spirit" as you have used the word "soul." My belief is that a physical body plus a spirit makes a living soul.)

Well, I believe that He was God made flesh, but I think you're implying that He was the same individual as His Father, which I don't believe. Anyway, I also believe that God the Father has a spirit and is a living soul.

Where are you going with these questions? I'm curious.

basically trying to figure out what people consider a soul if it has to do with being a living being as you said or if a soul doesnt need to come from a living body... just wondering where people stand on that

[Crusher777]

God is a spirit. Jesus definately had a soul. Jesus is a part of the Trinity. He was 100% God and 100% man. Not 50/50.

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by steelblue75

basically trying to figure out what people consider a soul if it has to do with being a living being as you said or if a soul doesnt need to come from a living body... just wondering where people stand on that

I see. Well then, I'll add this: I believe that all life was created spiritually before it was created physically, and that all life (including plant life) contains some form of spirit. That is not to say that the spirits of plants are the same as the spirits of animals, or that the spirits of animals are the same as the spirits of human beings. But in each case, the spirit is a life force.

[steelblue75]

Originally Posted by Crusher777

God is a spirit. Jesus definately had a soul. Jesus is a part of the Trinity. He was 100% God and 100% man. Not 50/50.

not really sure how that would be possible but ok im gonna take that as a yes to 1 and a no to 2 then ... would that be accurate?

[SunMessenger]

In another post I made this statement that seems to apply here as well :

Passion means to me the soul. The inner place that in Jesus was unsoiled. Immaculate in fact might be a better word. New as in birth . Fresh as in now. The center of ones entire being which for Jesus was Divine. Divine Passion would be perfection personified by purity and innocence in every way . That deep part of the soul that is the place where the seeds of true love and caring are nurtured. From this nurture comes a Divine Soul. Unspoiled and unwavering in conviction. The Best that The Best can be. The all of that which is best in both love and devotion. Some things are nearly impossible to describe in words. Love as deep as the universe coated with the armor of Divinity. I cant say much more as there seems to be a lack of words in my vocabulary to describe it any better. Thank You... I will never forget the Passion of Jesus...

[Bennu]

That kinda depends on how we're defining a 'soul'. For the general orthodox Christian definition (As I understand it), that of a seperate spiritual being or essence, I'd have to say no for both.

1) I don't believe Jesus was god, nor do I believe in a soul. (As defined above, at least)
2) I believe God is above any human descriptions or concepts, including that of a 'soul'. How can God be cleanly divided into two, or seperated from anything?

@SM: I just caught that. Very interesting...

[steelblue75]

Originally Posted by SunMessenger

In another post I made this statement that seems to apply here as well :

Passion means to me the soul. The inner place that in Jesus was unsoiled. Immaculate in fact might be a better word. New as in birth . Fresh as in now. The center of ones entire being which for Jesus was Divine. Divine Passion would be perfection personified by purity and innocence in every way . That deep part of the soul that is the place where the seeds of true love and caring are nurtured. From this nurture comes a Divine Soul. Unspoiled and unwavering in conviction. The Best that The Best can be. The all of that which is best in both love and devotion. Some things are nearly impossible to describe in words. Love as deep as the universe coated with the armor of Divinity. I cant say much more as there seems to be a lack of words in my vocabulary to describe it any better. Thank You... I will never forget the Passion of Jesus...

yup that was the post i was talking about... kinda got the question in my mind

[Bishka]

Did Jesus have a soul?

What a silly question (I'm teasing you) ! Of course he did.