The Divine Spark Within: Why the Human Spirit Abides in Sheol, Not Sleep, and What It Means for Eternity Introduction: The Foundation That Cannot Be Torn Down If we tear out the foundation, the whole building collapses. Scripture gives us that foundation in Genesis 2:7: God formed man from dust and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life (neshamah/ruach), and man became a living soul (nephesh chayyah). This is not three separate parts, but two elements uniting into one whole person: body + God's divine breath = living being. Zechariah 12:1 adds depth: God "forms the spirit (ruach) of man within him"—like a potter shaping clay. This is no mere air in the lungs. It's a heavenly spark, created and formed for one purpose: to commune with Yehowah, who is Spirit (John 4:24). Without this understanding, doctrines collapse into half-truths, like reducing the spirit to physical breath that vanishes at death, leaving no room for renewal or true worship "in spirit...
Four aspects of Cleansing Purification Sanctification 1. Heart (The Inner Core: Desires, Motives, Will)The heart is the root of all defilement (Mark 7:21-23: evil thoughts proceed from the heart). Yeshua purifies it at the deepest level.Initial Cleansing: By faith in His blood, God cleanses the heart directly—"cleansing their hearts by faith" (Acts 15:9). The blood of Yeshua purges the conscience from dead works (Hebrews 9:14) and sprinkles the heart clean from an evil conscience (Hebrews 10:22). Specific Process:Repentance and confession → God creates a clean heart (Psalm 51:10: "Create in me a clean heart, O God"). Draw near to God → purify hearts (James 4:8). Obey the truth through the Spirit → fervent love purifies the soul/heart (1 Peter 1:22). Yeshua's Role: He addresses inner corruption (Mark 7), fulfills Ezekiel 36:26 (new heart of flesh instead of stone). The heart, being spiritual/inner, endures the refining fire of trials and Holy Spirit conviction ...