Module 2:
Lesson 1
Body and Soul
Prepared by: Mr. Robin E. Mallari
A. Philosophical Sources
● Plato - Plato is one of the most important
Greek philosophers. He founded the Academy
in Athens. His works on philosophy, politics and
mathematics were very influential and laid the
foundations for Euclid's systematic approach to
mathematics.
A. Philosophical Sources
● Aristotle - Aristotle was a Greek
philosopher who made important
contributions by systemizing deductive
logic and wrote on physical subjects.
His philosophy had a long-lasting influence
on the development of all Western
philosophical theories.
Platonism – platos definition of body and soul
● the true self is the soul.
● the soul or psyche is over and above the
spirit (pneuma) or mind (nous).
● three parts division of the human person
into body, soul, and spirit is an important
contribution of Plato.
Platonism – platos definition of body and soul
● the spirit or the mind is the real self, the
true self; and this is contrasted from the
soul, which we share and have in
common with animals and plants
(sensation, passion and life).
Aristotelianism – Aristotle definition of body and soul
● thinks that the material world is the only real
eternal thing, and this is contrary to Plato's
philosophy.
● The soul constitutes the "form of the body" and,
as such, constitutes the principle that makes the
living body the kind that it is as a vegetable,
animal, or human person
Aristotelianism – Aristotle definition of body and soul
● Soul is immortals
● Soul is life
SOUL VS
SPIRIT
The soul is our humanity that makes us feel
emotions.
The spirit is our deeper connection with the Lord
when we believe in God and receive Jesus Christ
as our Lord and Savior.
What Is a Soul as Defined by the
Bible?
Matthew 10:28: "And do not fear those who kill
the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear
him who can destroy both soul and body in hell."
No man can kill our soul. Although they can kill our bodies,
they cannot do anything personally to affect our souls.
What Is a Soul as Defined by the
Bible?
Ezekiel 18:4: "Behold, all souls are mine; the soul of the father
as well as the soul of the son is mine: the soul who sins shall
die."
Souls belong to the Lord. He created them when he created us.
This verse also mentions that any soul that sins will experience
death. Considering every human, except Jesus, had sinned,
everyone has earned eternal death. Thankfully, God has offered a
way of salvation for those whose souls are doomed to die.
Role and Functions of the Soul
The soul is basically our mind, our emotions, and our
will. It is who we are as human beings. But it is also used
to express God. As written in Luke 1:46-47, Mary’s
Song, “And Mary said: My soul glorifies the Lord and
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.”
What is the Spirit According to the
Bible?
Let us go back to Luke 1:46-47. Mary rejoices about
God’s love shown through His only begotten son through
her spirit. This means that she enjoyed and experienced
God through her spirit. The expression of God’s love is
through our spirit.
What Is the Difference between Soul,
Body and Spirit?
It is a blessing that we have three parts, the body, the
soul, and the spirit. All of these parts have specific
functions. The body is our physical functions and here
we feel our physical senses such as the sense of sight,
taste, smell, hear, and touch. The soul on the other hand
is our humanity that makes us feel emotions. It is our
way to magnify God through our human limitations.
What Is the Difference between Soul,
Body and Spirit?
Finally, the spirit is our spiritual and deeper connection
with the Lord. We express our love to God and Jesus
Christ through our spirit because this is one of the gifts
that Christ gave us when he became human and died for
our sins. And thus, we can only use the spirit if we
believe in God and Christ and if we do the ways of the
spirit.
Exercises:
Direction: Using the Ven diagram below determine the relationship of the
body, soul and spirit.
Body
Soul Spirit
