Think Souls

[350 words] The inner part of the person—the soul—is such an important element to who we are. God made us as body, soul, and spirit (1 Thess. 5:23). Yet the concept of the soul is so broad in God’s word that we could spend a year just studying its various nuances! Even in the book of Acts, the word takes on a variety of meanings. It is a synonym for person (Acts 27:37), while other times it refers to life (Acts 20:10), or mind (Acts 14:2). We also get a glimpse of God’s connection with our souls: Hope From God. “For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption” (Acts 2:27). Salvation In God. “So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls” (Acts 2:41). Fear of God. “And awe came upon every soul,…