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The concept of Heart and spirit in Christianity

In Christianity, the heart and spirit represent essential components of a person's emotional and spiritual being, which can lead to sinful behavior when distanced from God. Protestantism emphasizes the heart and spirit as the inner motivation and emotional drive that guide individual actions, highlighting the potential for divine influence over these aspects of a person's life.

Synonyms: Soul, Essence, Psyche, Vitality, Enthusiasm, Emotion, Courage, Character, Core, Life force

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Christian concept of 'Heart and spirit'

Christianity Books

Significance in Christianity (general):

From: Expositions of Holy Scripture

(1) Components of a person that signify the emotional and spiritual essence, which can depart from God, leading to sinful behavior.[1]

Significance in Protestantism (Christian movement emphasizing faith and scripture):
Protestantism Books

From: The Existence and Attributes of God

(1) The inner motivation and emotional drive behind individuals' actions, which God can influence.[2]

Protestantism (or simply the protestant church) is a major branch of Christianity originating from the Reformation in the 16th century, led by figures like Martin Luther. It emphasizes salvation by faith alone and the Bible as the ultimate authority. Variants of Protestantism include Lutheranism, Calvinism, Anglicanism, Methodism and Presbyterianism, each with unique practices but generally united by these core principles.

Significance in Early Christian church and writers:
Early Christianity Books

From: Ante-nicene Fathers

(1) This refers to the spiritual aspect of a person, which is delivered by a specific figure.[3]

Early Christianity (also known as Early Church) refers to the period starting roughly in the 6th century BC up until 325 A.D. during which year the first council of Nicaea was convened. Popular literature includes the writings by the early Church Fathers which forms the basis of later Christian theology.