Bibles For America Podcast

It’s interesting how we can read the Bible, even repeatedly, and miss something important. For example, we probably remember that the Bible mentions the Holy Spirit many times, but what about the human spirit? It may surprise you to know that the human spirit is mentioned scores of times in both the Old and New Testaments. To see the place our human spirit occupies in God’s purpose and in our Christian life can be a life-changing discovery, enlightening our understanding and leading us into a real and living relationship with the Lord. In previous podcasts, we’ve talked about how God created us as a three-part being with a spirit, soul, and body, and what the difference between the soul and the spirit is. In this podcast, we’ll focus specifically on our spirit, the deepest part of our being and the key to all spiritual experience. First, let’s consider the significance of the spirit in God’s eyes. Zechariah 12:1 says, “Thus declares Jehovah, who stretches forth the heavens and lays the foundations of the eart