About Dr. Jay Forrest Expertise I can answer any question dealing with mysticism, such as questions concerning the awakening call, the purgative way, the illuminative way, the unitive way, spiritual experiences, spiritual direction, spiritual disciplines, prayer, ecstasy, the rule of life, internal monasticism, asceticism, mystical theology, devotional helps, chanting, meditation, contemplation, hesychasm, kabbalah, sufi, tao, zen, theosophy, and more.
Experience
Dr. Jay Forrest is an ardent student of mysticism in all the major religions of the world (Taoism, Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Islam). Jay was a Pentecostal/Charismatic minister for over 20 years, pastoring churches in Wisconsin, Missouri, Tennessee, Arizona, and New Mexico. He is the author over over 150 articles and poems and several books. He holds a doctorate in ministry from Trinity Institute.
Question Reverend,I wish to ask what is the difference between Body Soul and Spirit?
Answer Hi Stanislas,
There are my opinions, but I am not sure there is an agreed upon definition.
This is my take on it. I believe that man is made of two basic substances, one spiritual and the other material. The body is the material and the soul and spirit are the non-material or spiritual.
Hebrews says that the word of God can divide spirit and soul, indicating a distinction. This distinction I see as function not sunstance. The souls is what we have in common with the animals and basically speaks of the emotions. The spirit, then, would deal with intellect (reason) and intution - those elements that are unique to man.
There other opinions, but I think this fits the Biblical data best.
