HOW DOES GOD RESTORE YOUR SOUL?

HE RESTORES MY SOUL

 “…that they might KNOW…..the only true God and Jesus Christ…” (John 17:3)

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The “covenant unity” relationship with God, the Holy Spirit, has EVERYTHING his people could ever NEED or WANT, yet some of them will STILL choose, through human will, to WALK AWAY and TURN their BACKS on him.“... IN LATTER TIMES “SOME” SHALL [CHOOSE OR DECIDE TO] ...DEPART FROM the FAITH !!!! (depart from trusting in and depending upon God)...” (1 Timothy 4:1-3 KJV).

“...Take heed, BRETHREN, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God...” (Hebrews 3:12 KJV). “...If ye continue in the faith ... and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, [but continue to ENDURE, YOU SHALL BE SAVED] ...” (Colossians 1:22-23 KJV).

“...HE (SHE) THAT “SHALL” (choose to) ENDURE UNTO THE END SHALL BE SAVED...” (Matthew 24:13 KJV).

God says: “... I hate divorce! …” (Malachi 2:16 NLT). A divorce is the end of a covenant relationship and means it is terminated or broken. It also means the legal duties and responsibilities of each spouse have been canceled and the vows, under the rule of law, are no longer binding.

In order to obtain a divorce, the covenant parties must go through a legal process, according to the laws of their state or country. This process requires the involvement of a court and a judge that decides on issues such as distribution of properties, child support, alimony, sharing of debt, and the splitting of material possessions.

The reasons for divorce, varies, but could entail anything from incompatibility to infidelity. In the instant of divorce either both parties want the divorce, or one party wants the divorce and the other concedes to the other parties wishes.

The bottom line is that a DIVORCE is the dissolution of a covenant marriage relationship and it requires a LEGAL PROCESS to END it.

When APOSTASY happened in biblical history it meant the “covenant unity” relationship with God has been broken. The soul is lost and the body, without the Spirit is dead.

“...souls of men(women)...” (Revelation 18:13 KJV). “...the Son of man (God’s living Word) is come to seek and to save that which was lost...” (Luke 19:10 KJV). ).  “… [The] Good News about Christ (the Son of man, the Living Word). It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes…” (Romans 1:16 NLT). “....receive... the ...word (Jesus), which is able to save your souls...” (James 1:21 KJV). “…the body without (apart from) the spirit is dead…” (James 2:26 KJV).

A lost soul is UNABLE, on their own, to find his or her WAY back HOME to God, the Holy Spirit. “The trouble is with me, for I am all too human, a slave to sin. I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate. So I am not the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does it.  And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t. …I [am] …a slave to the sin that is … within me. Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin (through the dead, sinful nature)? …” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT).

The body apart from the Spirit is DEVOID of spiritual LIFE. The soul is LOST and IMPRISONED within a spiritual DEAD body. “…[They became] ... DEAD in trespasses and sin (lost souls trapped within the spiritually dead sinful nature)…” (Ephesians 2:1 KJV).

God through Jesus brings the lost soul back home and restores spiritual life to them. “...He loves the people…” (Deuteronomy 33:3 NASB).“… I will bring them home again,” says the Lord….” (HOSEA 11 NLT). “…There is … one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus…” (1 Timothy 2:5 NLT).  

“...Christ also died for sins ONCE for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us...[BACK]... to God...” (1 Peter 3:18 NASB).

“…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…The Holy Spirit gives birth to SPIRITUAL LIFE …” (John 3:6 NLT).  “…The Spirit of God [will come to]...dwell… in you…” (Romans 8:9 KJV). “…The Lord ( the GOOD SEED that is sown into the heart) is that Spirit (too)…” (2 Corinthians 3:17 KJV). “…Jesus Christ is IN YOU…” (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV).

In summary, the soul, without God, the Holy Spirit, is a lost soul, trapped within the prison of a spiritually dead body, made from the dust of the ground. Lost souls are called sinners, not because of what they do or don’t do, but because they are “…DEAD “IN” trespasses and sin (lost souls trapped within a spiritually dead, sinful nature)...” (Ephesians 2:1 KJV). “…the body without (apart from) the spirit is dead…” (James 2:26 KJV).

Without God, the Holy Spirit, the body no longer houses a LIVING SOUL. WHY? “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…the Holy Spirit gives birth to SPIRITUAL LIFE…” (John 3:6 NLT).  “...The Spirit GIVES life...” (John 6:63 NIV). “...He is ... God (the Holy Spirit IS THE ONE) who made the world and everything in it ...He himself gives life (spiritual life) and breath (existence) to everything...” (Acts 17:24-25 NLT). “... [God’s] …Holy Spirit …is the SOURCE [of  it ALL]…” (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT).

“….Apart from [the Holy Spirit]…[mankind can]..do nothing (they cannot be spiritually alive, again)…” (John 15:5 NIV).

Lost, spiritually dead souls are“…separated from the LIFE of God (the holy spirit)…” (Ephesians 4:18 NIV). BECAUSE, “…It is the (Holy) SPIRIT who gives [spiritual] LIFE…” (John 6:63 NASB).

What made the CREATION of mankind “LIVING” was because God, the Holy Spirit was a PART of the BODY and SOUL.  “…And the LORD God  ... breathed into his nostrils the breath of life (his Holy Spirit) (this was good)…” (GENESIS 2:7 KJV). “...The Spirit GIVES life...” (John 6:63 NIV). “…[God is]... GOOD …” (Psalm 119:68 KJV). “…The fruit of the Spirit is ... GOODness…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). "....The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit …” (Galatians 5 NLT). “…Apart from [the Holy Spirit]… [mankind cannot]... do nothing [they cannot be SPIRITUALLY ALIVE or GOOD]…” (John 15:5 NIV). “….God saw everything he had made…and, [said] … it was VERY GOOD…” (Genesis 1:31 KJV).

NOW, the lost, spiritually dead soul says, “...I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t. …I [am] …a slave to the sin that is … within me.  …” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT).

By the POWER of God’s Word, the Holy Spirit and the soul can divide asunder (BREAK-UP the covenant unity). “...the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit,....” (Hebrews 4:12 NASB).

God, the Holy Spirit, GAVE Adam and Eve one HOLY instruction:  “…of every tree of the garden THOU MAYEST FREELY EAT: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou  SHALT NOT EAT of it; for in THE DAY THAT THOU EATEST thereof THOU SHALT SURELY DIE…” (Genesis 2:16-17 KJV).

What does God tell HIS PEOPLE about HIS WORD? “…MY WORD … that goeth forth out of my mouth: it SHALL NOT return unto me void, but it SHALL ACCOMPLISH that which I please, and it SHALL PROSPER in the thing whereto I sent it…” (Isaiah 55:11 KJV). God says, I “…am WATCHING over my word to PERFORM it…” (Jeremiah 1:12 NASB). “…Not one of the good promises which the Lord had made … failed; all came to pass…” (Joshua 21:45 NASB).

God’s WORD said to Adam(Eve): “...THE DAY THAT THOU EATEST thereof THOU SHALT SURELY DIE…” (Genesis 2:16-17 KJV).

YET“…The woman [became] ... convinced [to eat from the tree, anyway]... She saw that the tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wanted the wisdom it would give her. So she took some of the fruit and ate it...” (Genesis 3:1-7 NLT).

“….She [willfully CHOSE to take] ... some of the fruit and [eat] ... IT. Then she gave some to her husband, who was with her, and HE ATE IT, too …” (Genesis 3:1-7 NLT).

“….God saw everything he had made……and, [said] … it was VERY GOOD…” (Genesis 1:31 KJV). Adam and Eve destroyed MUCH GOOD.

“…God asked the woman, “What have you done?” (Genesis 3:7-13 NLT). “… ONE sinner destroy[ed]… MUCH GOOD…” (Ecclesiastes 9:18 NASB). “...The lord is GOOD…there is none good but one, that is, God...” (Nahum 1:7 & Mark 10:18 KJV).

“…through one [hu]man SIN (transgression against God’s instructions) entered into the world, and [spiritual] DEATH THROUGH SIN (spiritual death came along with sin), and so [spiritual] death passed to “all” men(women)—“(Romans 5:12 KJV).  NOW “…All have sinned (all are born spiritually dead) and fallen SHORT of the GLORY of God (all are born without the Holy Spirit)…” (Romans 3:23).

“….She [willingly CHOSE to take] ... some of the fruit and [eat] ... IT. Then she gave some to her husband, who was with her, and HE ATE IT, too …” (Genesis 3:1-7 NLT).

“…God asked the woman, “What have you done?” (Genesis 3:7-13 NLT).

God says, I “…am WATCHING over my word (“...thou shalt surely DIE”...) to PERFORM it…” (Jeremiah 1:12 NASB). “…Not one of the good promises which the Lord had made … failed; all came to pass…” (Joshua 21:45 NASB).

Thus,“.... at that moment their eyes were opened (opened to a life SEPARATE from God, the Holy Spirit)…” (Genesis 3:1-7 NLT).  “…[their] ...INIQUITIES … separated … [them from] ... God (the breath of life, the Holy Spirit, GOODNESS)…” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV). “…It’s [THEIR] SINS that  ...cut [them] off from God…” (Isaiah 59:2 NLT). 

A willful, voluntarily decision to ignore God’s holy instructions by CHOOSING “not” to trust and depend upon HIS WORD CUT them OFF from God, the Holy Spirit or SEPARATED them from the breathe of life. “…It’s YOUR SINS that … [will] ...cut you off from God…” (Isaiah 59:2 NLT).

In the “covenant unity” relationship, Adam and Eve had human will the entire time and were never forced to abide with God, the Holy Spirit. “…I am the Lord, I change NOT…” (Malachi 3:6 KJV).

ALL choices, made through the human will, have consequences. God fully disclosed to Adam(Eve) what those consequences would be if they CHOSE to eat from the tree. Thus, “…my people (Adam (Eve) at the time) would not listen to me ...” (Jeremiah 7:24 NLT). “….For he(she) that soweth to his(her) flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption…” (Galatians 6:8 KJV).

 God said to Adam(Eve): “... THE DAY THAT THOU EATEST thereof THOU SHALT SURELY DIE…” (Genesis 2:16-17 KJV).

What was the consequences of Adam and Eve’s decision? “…[They became] ... DEAD in trespasses and sin…” (Ephesians 2:1 KJV).

Their souls became lost souls, trapped within the prison of the spiritually dead body, made from the dust of the ground. God, the Holy Spirit was no longer present. Lost souls are called sinners, because they are “…DEAD “IN” trespasses and sin (lost souls trapped within the spiritually dead sinful nature)...” (Ephesians 2:1 KJV). “…the body without (apart from) the spirit is dead…” (James 2:26 KJV).

“... THE DAY THAT THOU EATEST thereof THOU SHALT SURELY DIE…” (Genesis 2:16-17 KJV). “…MY WORD … that goeth forth out of my mouth: it SHALL NOT return unto me void, but it SHALL ACCOMPLISH that which I please, and it SHALL PROSPER in the thing whereto I sent it…” (Isaiah 55:11 KJV). ). “...the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit,....” (Hebrews 4:12 NASB).

When the soul was DIVIDED ASUNDER from the Holy Spirit it was ALONE and apart from God. “...souls of men(women)...” (Revelation 18:13 KJV). “...the Son of man (God’s living Word) is come to seek and to save that which was lost...” (Luke 19:10 KJV). “....receive... the ...word (Jesus), which is able to save your souls...” (James 1:21 KJV). “…the body without (apart from) the spirit is dead…” (James 2:26 KJV).

When the soul is left ALONE, without God, the Holy Spirit, it becomes LOST in the natural world, which is UNDER the power of the Evil One. “…the whole world lies under the power of the evil one” (1 John 5:19 RSV).

Not only is the lost soul separated from God, the Holy Spirit, but there is a BARRIER between them too. This barrier is also known as a CHASM, which separates the natural realm from the supernatural realm. It also creates impenetrable boundaries between sinful mankind and the HOLY God and they cannot have a “covenant unity” relationship “... And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm (barrier) has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us…” (Luke 16:22-25 NASB).

This chasm separates mankind from God, cuts them off from him, permanently, and sets impenetrable boundaries. They are in two different realms, God can’t even accept them, or hear them, or look upon them with any kind of favor. “…[God, the Holy Spirit] cannot look on wickedness with favor…” (Habakkuk 1:13 NASB). “…[God, the Holy Spirit’s]... eyes are too pure to approve (accept, endorse, sanction, etc.) evil…” (Habakkuk 1:13 NASB). “…Because of YOUR SINS, [God, the Holy Spirit has] … turned away and can… not listen anymore [because he is in the spiritual realm and YOU are not]…” (Isaiah 59:2 NLT).

HOLINESS simply can NOT bond, MIX, UNITE, or be yoked together with SIN on ANY level (big or small). SIN creates a REAL chasm. “…Be ye NOT unequally yoked together with unbelievers for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? Or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?” (2 Corinthians 6:14-15 KJV). “... And besides all this, between us and you [there] a great chasm (barrier) …” (Luke 16:22-25 NASB).

Remember the biblical story of the poor man and the rich man? “…The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom; and the rich man also died and was buried. In Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried out and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off my tongue, for I am in agony in this flame.’ But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that during your life you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus bad things; but now he is being comforted here, and you are in agony. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm (barrier) has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us…” (Luke 16:22-25 NASB).

Without Jesus, there “WILL” ALWAYS remain an impenetrable BARRIER or CHASM between mankind (SIN/oil) and God (HOLY/water). “...And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm …” (Luke 16:22-25 NASB). “…[God, the Holy Spirit] cannot look on wickedness with favor…” (Habakkuk 1:13 NASB). “…[God, the Holy Spirit’s]... eyes are too pure to approve evil…” (Habakkuk 1:13 NASB). “... APART FROM [Christ]... you (soul) can do nothing (the lost soul cannot UNITE with the HOLY God)  …” (John 15:1-11 NASB).

“… I AM HOLY(completely, entirely, wholly without sin)…” (1 Peter 1:14-16 KJV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “… “I AM WHO I AM …” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB). GOD IS THE HOLY SPIRIT. “... between us...[there is]... a great chasm …” (Luke 16:22-25 NASB).

If the soul and Holy Spirit are divided asunder, that soul is a sinner who will die. “...I was born a sinner ….” (Psalms 51:5 NLT). “.... the soul that sinneth, it shall die...” (Ezekiel 18:4 KJV). “…For all (souls) have sinned…” (Romans 3:23 KJV). “…the wages of sin is death…” (Romans 6:23 KJV). “…all (souls) have ... come short of the glory of God (all souls are born and exist WITHOUT the indwelling Holy Spirit)…” (Romans 3:23 KJV).

“…..God created man in his own image…..male and female created he them...” (Genesis 1:27 KJV). The bible says:“...God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul...” (Genesis 2:7 KJV).

 “…All things [COME] into being through Him (the WORD of GOD), and apart from [the WORD] nothing [COMES] into being that [WILL] come into being … (John 1:1-4 NASB). “... I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul (my existence) knows it very well …” (Psalms 139: 7:14 NASB). “…by the GRACE of God I AM (you are) what I AM (you are)…” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV).

 “... Wonderful are Your works…” (Psalms 139: 7:14 NASB). God literally breathed into Adam(Eve’s) nostrils “the breath of life.” “...God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life...” (Genesis 2:7 KJV). “… [God, the Holy Spirit]... Himself GIVES to all [humanity]... LIFE (spiritual) and BREATH (soul, existence) and all things…” (Acts 17:25 NASB).

The first “covenant unity” relationship, witnessed, was between God, the Holy Spirit and Adam(Eve). Together - bonded by love and connected by Spirit – God, the HOLY SPIRIT and the soul entered into the earthen vessel. BEAUTIFUL! “...and [Adam(Eve)]... became a living soul...” (Genesis 2:7 KJV). “… [God, the Holy Spirit]... Himself GIVES to all people LIFE (making them spiritually ALIVE) and BREATH (making them an existing soul)…” (Acts 17:25 NASB).

“...Man[kind]... is like a mere breath...” (Psalm 144:4 NASB). “...Remember that my life is but breath...” (Job 7:7 NASB). “...Stop regarding man[kind], whose breath of life is in [their]... nostrils...(Isaiah 2:22 NASB). “...Surely every man (woman) at his (her( best is a mere breath. Selah...” (Psalm 39:5 NASB).“… [God, the Holy Spirit]... Himself GIVES to all people...BREATH …” (Acts 17:25 NASB).

God says, “...all souls (breaths) are mine...the soul of the father [and]... the soul of the son is mine...[and].... the soul that sinneth, it shall die...” (Ezekiel 18:4 KJV).

At this time in history, God, the Holy Spirit and Adam(Eve) were in a “covenant unity” relationship BONDED by the unity of LOVE and connected through Spirit. “…[God’s] ... love .... is the perfect BOND of unity...” (Colossians 3:14 NASB).“…He that is joined unto the LORD is ONE SPIRIT [with God AGAIN]…” (1 Corinthians 6:17 KJV). “...the Spirit of God dwelleth “in” you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16 KJV).

They were both spiritual and human beings. When God saw Adam(Eve) he saw his image and likeness and called them a LIVING SOUL. “...and [Adam(Eve)]... became a living soul...” (Genesis 2:7 KJV).

Adam(Eve) made a CHOICE, using human will, and the SOUL and SPIRIT were divided asunder. “…Everyone who sins is breaking God’s [HOLY] …law, for all sin is contrary to the...[HOLY] ...  law of God….” (1 John 3:4 NLT).

Adam(Eve) KNEW God’s HOLY law, because he told them about it. They made a conscious choice, fully informed of the consequences. “…I had not known SIN, but by the law: for I had not known LUST, except the law had said, THOU SHALT NOT COVET…” (Romans 7:7 KJV). “…It was the law that showed me my sin. I would never have known that coveting is wrong if the law had not said, “You must not covet.” (Romans 7:7 NLT).  

Even though they KNEW God’s Word they were DRAWN AWAY by their OWN desires. “…every man (woman) is tempted, when he (she) is drawn away of his (her) own lust, and enticed. …” (James 1:13-15 NLT). “… SIN, when it is finished, BRINGETH FORTH DEATH…” (James 1:13-15 NLT).

“...through one man (mankind) sin entered into the world, and (spiritual) death through sin, and so (spiritual) death passed to all men (women), for that all sinned (all souls have NO Holy Spirit)—“(Romans 5:12 KJV). “... all(souls) have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23 KJV).  

God put his PLAN of SALVATION into action through JESUS CHRIST to reconcile with mankind through the “covenant unity” relationship. “...He loves the people…” (Deuteronomy 33:3 NASB).“… I will bring them home again,” says the Lord….” (HOSEA 11 NLT).

“...Christ also died for sins ONCE for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us...[BACK]... to God...” (1 Peter 3:18 NASB).“… [He sent the ] …one … who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus…” (1 Timothy 2:5 NLT). “…Jesus Christ maketh thee whole (AGAIN: body, SOUL and SPIRIT)…” (Acts 9:34 KJV).

Jesus RESTORES (repairs) the soul. “….He restoreth my soul….” (PSALM 23:1-3 NLT).God is a “…restorer of thy life (spiritual life)…” (Ruth 4:15 KJV). “…He restoreth my SOUL…” (Psalm 23 KJV). “…The law of the LORD (the WORD of God) is perfect, restoring the SOUL…” (Psalm 19 NASB). “….He (the WORD OF GOD) restoreth my soul….” (PSALM 23:1-3 NLT). “…I (God, the holy spirit) will restore…” (Jeremiah 30:17 KJV).  “….Jesus Christ (the WORD of GOD) maketh thee WHOLE (AGAIN)…” (Acts 9:34 KJV).

.“… [He sent the ] …one … who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus…” (1 Timothy 2:5 NLT). Jesus RECONCILES God, the Holy Spirit and man’s soul “... and man (woman) became a living soul (aGain) …” (Genesis 2:7 KJV).

 “…It is the SPIRIT who gives “LIFE”; the flesh (the lost soul, ALONE,) profits nothing…” (John 6:63 NASB). “….apart from … [God’s HOLY Spirit], [the lost soul can]… do nothing (to reconcile with God)…” (John 15:5 NIV).

The soul divided asunder from God, the Holy Spirit is LOST and spiritually DEAD. The “breath of life” CONNECTS the soul with God and empowers the soul with an affinity towards HIM. “...The trouble is with me, for I am all too human, a slave to sin (through the sinful nature). I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right (TO HAVE AN AFFINITY TOWARD GOD), but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate. So I am not the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does it.  And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right (REUNITE WITH GOD), but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t. …I [am] …a slave to the sin that is … within me (through my sinful nature). Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin (through the sinful nature)? …” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT).

Apart from the Holy Spirit, the soul, by itself, will have NO “AFFINITY” toward God at all. “….apart from … [God’s HOLY Spirit], [the soul can]… do nothing…” (John 15:5 NIV). “…the body without (apart from) the spirit is (spiritually) dead…” (James 2:26 KJV).

When God, originally, created mankind, they had a body, a soul, and God’s Spirit. God called them “LIVING SOULS.”  The LIVING (God, the Holy Spirit) SOUL (Adam (Eve) was in the body, together.  “...LET US MAKE man in our image, after our likeness…” (Genesis 1:26 KJV).  “…And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground (body), and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life (Holy Spirit); and man became a living soul (soul)…” (GENESIS 2:7 KJV). 

God, the Holy Spirit and Adam, the soul went into the body, together, as a “covenant unity.” Thus, the first COVENANT relationship was made. However, the Word said: “…of every tree of the garden THOU MAYEST FREELY EAT: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou  SHALT NOT EAT of it; for in THE DAY THAT THOU EATEST thereof THOU SHALT SURELY DIE…” (Genesis 2:16-17 KJV).

Adam(Eve) ate from the tree and died, spiritually, as God had said. “….So she took some of the fruit and ATE IT. Then she gave some to her husband, who was with her, and HE ATE IT, too …” (Genesis 3:1-7 NLT).“…THE DAY THAT THOU EATEST thereof “THOU SHALT SURELY DIE”…” (Genesis 2:16-17 KJV).

The souls of Adam(Eve) were left to themselves when they SEPARATED from God’s Holy Spirit.  “…Your INIQUITIES (sin) have separated between you and your God, and YOUR SINS have hid his face from you, that he will not hear…” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV). “…It’s YOUR SINS that have cut you off from God. …” (Isaiah 59:2 NLT).

The effects of the dividing asunder of soul and Spirit were immediate. Four important things happened: first, the Holy Spirit separated from them, second, they were also spiritually dead, third, sin had entered into the natural realm, and fourth, spiritual death entered into the natural realms too.     “...sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death passed to all men, for that all sinned—“(Romans 5:12 KJV).  “… SIN, when it is finished, BRINGETH FORTH DEATH…” (James 1:13-15 NLT). 

SIN is the violation of God’s Holy standards (big or small). “…Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the [HOLY] …law: for sin is the transgression of the [HOLY] …law….” (1 John 3:4 KJV). “…Everyone who sins is breaking God’s [HOLY] …law, for all sin is contrary to the...[HOLY] ...  law of God….” (1 John 3:4 NLT).

Every human being or soul born into the natural realm, is born without the Holy Spirit. Being a sinner is not what you do or don’t do, it is what you are by a nature that is divided asunder from God’s Holy Spirit.  “…ALL HAVE SINNED and fallen short of the glory of God…” (Romans 3:23). “….I was born a sinner (I was born without the holy spirit)—yes, from the moment my mother conceived me….” (Psalms 51:5 NLT).

The soul, without God, the Holy Spirit is a lost and spiritually dead soul whose eternal future is hell and damnation. “…the wages of sin is death…” (Romans 6:23 KJV). “.... the soul that sinneth, it shall die...” (Ezekiel 18:4 KJV). “...Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power...” (2 Thessalonians 1:9 KJV). “...these shall go away into everlasting punishment...” (Matthew 25:45 KJV).

The only way the soul can become FREE from a future of eternal separation from God is through Jesus. “…Who will free me from this life that is dominated by SIN (through the sinful nature headed for eternal destruction)? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord…” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT). 

The Holy Spirit cannot UNITE with SIN on any level. His holiness NATURALLY separates from sinners like OIL and WATER naturally separate.  “…It’s YOUR SINS that have cut you off  from God (who is HOLY)…” (Isaiah 59:2 NLT). “…Your INIQUITIES … separated … you and your God …” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV). “…I am the Lord, I change NOT…” (Malachi 3:6 KJV).

The same bible also says, “...Christ also died for sins (past, present, and future) ONCE for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us...[BACK]... to God...” (1 Peter 3:18 NASB). Further, the bible says, “... if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them...” (2 Peter 2:20-23 NASB).

“... it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn away from the holy commandment ......” (2 Peter 2:20-23 NASB).

“... Everyone (no exceptions) who sins is breaking God’s law [AND]... anyone who keeps on sinning (practicing it) does not know him ... [or] who he is...” (1 John 3:7-10 NLT).

“...when people keep on sinning, it shows that they belong to the devil...” (1 John 3:7-10 NLT). “…Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?” (Romans 6:16 KJV).

 “...So now we can tell who are children of God and who are children of the devil. Anyone (NO EXCEPTIONS) who does not live righteously and does not love other believers does not belong to God...” (1 John 3:7-10 NLT).

“.... Those who have been born into God’s family do not make a practice of sinning, because God’s [indwelling spiritual] ... life is in them. So they can’t keep on sinning, because they are children of God...” (1 John 3:7-10 NLT).

“ ...[Children of God]...are not controlled by [their]... sinful nature [anymore]. [they]... are controlled by the Spirit if [they] have the Spirit of God living in [them] …” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT). 

“…[God’s people can FREELY choose]... this day whom [they want to]... serve….” (Joshua 24:15 KJV). “…[However, whoever God’s people]...yield [them]selves servants to obey, his servants [they will become]... whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?...” (Romans 6:16 KJV). 

 “…The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the [Holy] Spirit wants. And the [Holy] Spirit gives [the soul]... desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature (body) desires. These TWO FORCES are constantly fighting each other, so you are not FREE to carry out your good intentions. … …” (Galatians 5 NLT).

“…If the Son therefore shall make you free, you SHALL be free indeed…” (John 8:36 KJV). “... It was for freedom that Christ set [his people]... free...” (Galatians 5:1 NASB).  “…[God’s people CAN]...choose (through their FREED human will) ...this day whom [they want to]... will serve….” (Joshua 24:15 KJV). “... If [they] sin willfully  (by choice) AFTER... [they]... have received the knowledge of THE TRUTH, there remaineth NO more sacrifice for sins...” (Hebrews 10:26 KJV).  

“...Anyone (NO EXCEPTIONS) who does not live righteously and does not love other believers does not belong to God...” (1 John 3:7-10 NLT).“... REPENT AND RETURN, “SO” that your sins may be wiped away…” (Acts 3:19 NASB). “ ... Return ... to the Lord ... [your] ... God... [AND HE] ... will heal [your] ... apostasy ....” (Hosea 14:1-4 NLT).

“…EXCEPT YE REPENT, ye...[the redeemed]... shall all likewise PERISH…” (Luke 13:3 KJV).  

“... I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God...” (Galatians 5:19-21 NASB). “…[They]... have been cut off from Christ! [They]... have fallen away from God’s GRACE…” (Galatians 5:4 NLT). “…[Their]... INIQUITIES [have]… separated … [them from],,, God…” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV).  “…I change NOT…” (Malachi 3:6 KJV).

The book of JUDE discusses the HISTORY of those who CHOSE willfully and voluntarily to DEPART from God, the Holy Spirit. “...Dear friends ... some ungodly people have wormed their way into your churches, saying that God’s marvelous grace allows us to live immoral lives. The condemnation of such people was recorded long ago, for they have denied our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. So I want to remind you, though you already know these things, that Jesus (the Word) first rescued the nation of Israel from Egypt, but later he destroyed those who did not remain faithful. And I remind you of the angels who did not stay within the limits of authority God gave them but left the place where they belonged. God has kept them securely chained in prisons of darkness, waiting for the great day of judgment. And don’t forget Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighboring towns, which were filled with immorality and every kind of sexual perversion. Those cities were destroyed by fire and serve as a warning of the eternal fire of God’s judgment...” (Jude 1 NLT). 

“... These things happened as a warning to us, so that we would not crave evil things as they did, or worship idols as some of them did. As the Scriptures say, “The people celebrated with feasting and drinking, and they indulged in pagan revelry.  And we must not engage in sexual immorality as some of them did, causing 23,000 of them to die in one day. Nor should we put Christ to the test, as some of them did and then died from snakebites. And don’t grumble as some of them did, and then were destroyed by the angel of death. These things happened to them as examples for us. They were written down to warn us who live at the end of the age...” (1 Corinthians 10:9-11 NLT).

“...For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them...” (2 Peter 2:20-23 NASB).

“... it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn away from the holy commandment ......” (2 Peter 2:20-23 NASB).

“...It has happened to them according to the true proverb, “A dog returns to its own vomit,” and, “A sow, after washing, returns to wallowing in the mire...” (2 Peter 2:20-23 NASB).

God LOVES the lost soul and the souls that have strayed away from his grace. So, “…HE ...sent his Son …” (1 John 4:10 NIV).  “… [He sent the] …one … who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus…” (1 Timothy 2:5 NLT).

When God created the male and female in his image and after his likeness, it included a body, soul, and HIS SPIRIT.  “…And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground (body), and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life (Holy Spirit); and man became a living soul (soul)…” (GENESIS 2:7 KJV). “….God saw every thing he had made……and, [said] … it was VERY GOOD…” (Genesis 1:31 KJV).

“…God is Spirit …” (John 4:24 KJV). “…And the LORD God ...breathed into his nostrils the breath of life (the Holy Spirit, his image, his likeness, etc.)…” (GENESIS 2:7 KJV). Remember, “…God is not human “…God is Spirit  …” (Numbers 23:19 NIV & John 4:24 KJV).

Thus, God’s word said: “…THE DAY THAT THOU EATEST thereof “THOU SHALT SURELY DIE”…” (Genesis 2:16-17 KJV). “….So she took some of the fruit and ATE IT. Then she gave some to her husband, who was with her, and HE ATE IT, too …” (Genesis 3:1-7 NLT).  

“…MY WORD (“...thou shalt surely die...”… that goeth forth out of my mouth: it SHALL ...ACCOMPLISH that which I please, and it SHALL PROSPER in the thing whereto I sent it…” (Isaiah 55:11 KJV).

“... the word of God ...piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit,....” (Hebrews 4:12 NASB). “…[Their]... INIQUITIES (sin) ....separated (divided them asunder)... [from them] God (the Holy Spirit)…” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV).

The “covenant unity” relationship with God has been troubled every since. “...Wherefore, as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death passed to all men, for that all sinned—“(Romans 5:12 KJV). “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23 KJV).  \

Yet, God is MERCIFUL and full of SAVING GRACE. “… [He sent the ] …one … who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus…” (1 Timothy 2:5 NLT).

Jesus RESTORES (repairs) the soul. “….He restoreth my soul….” (PSALM 23:1-3 NLT).God is a “…restorer of thy life (spiritual life)…” (Ruth 4:15 KJV). “…He restoreth my SOUL…” (Psalm 23 KJV). “…The law of the LORD (the WORD of God) is perfect, restoring the SOUL…” (Psalm 19 NASB). “….He (the WORD OF GOD) restoreth my soul….” (PSALM 23:1-3 NLT). “…I (God, the holy spirit) will restore…” (Jeremiah 30:17 KJV).  “….Jesus Christ (the WORD of GOD) maketh thee WHOLE (AGAIN)…” (Acts 9:34 KJV).   

Jesus RECONCILES God, the Holy Spirit and man’s soul “... and man (woman) became a living soul (aGain) …” (Genesis 2:7 KJV).That's how he restores the LOST and SPIRITUALLY dead SOUL.