Spirit vs. Soul

Soul Sisters. Chicken Soup for the Soul. Soul Train. Old Soul. The examples are endless.

Ever wonder what a soul really is?

I used to think I really had it. That is, until challenged with "What is the spirit?" in a recent message at church. Oddly enough, the two answers are not exact synonyms. Maybe they entwine, they relate, but they are not synonymous.

Everyone is born with a soul from God. But The Spirit? God-breathed at the time of rebirth, or when you are saved. His Spirit. Residing in Christians, born-again Christians. And so when thinking Spirit it influences the soul. The part that comes with you with a natural birth. Or maybe think of it as the side of you that desires good or bad...whatever. The worldly part of your existence.

But the Spiritual? It is what guides you. It is the connection to the Holy Spirit. The part you chose...

I think I get this much. But it goes so much deeper, and there are varying perspectives on this. I like this POV however. It gels.

Any thoughts about Spirit vs. Soul?