7. The Preciousness of Soul.
Plants have life and body(soma). Animals have body and soul (pshyche) but no spirit. So a smart dog may understand the traffic signal and buy some stuff from market.
But, Human being has body, soul and spirit(pneuma). This spirit resembles the image of God, can communicate with God, and is a form of eternal existence. It’s like the egg which is composed of a shell, a white part and yolk. However, although we are disconnected from God and can’t recognize God from the sin, by the blood Jesus Christ shed on the cross for the redemption, whoever believe Jesus can get eternal life, feel God’s presence and enjoy the eternal happiness in Heaven after death. Otherwise, we would face His eternal judgment of suffering. Jesus Christ earnestly told us,” Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” Jesus Christ is the Lord and the Life.