How many Spirits can a person have in them?

[Dedicated Mind]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Man is a triune being, a trichotomy. Man is:

Body (Gk. Soma) - Physical aspect of man.

Soul (Gk. Psuche, origin of "psyche") - The mind, the seat of thought and emotion.

Spirit (Gk. Pneuma, breath) - The essence of life, breath...or "life force"

A believer with the Holy Ghost is one spirit with the Lord. But a man's soul, or "mind", must be renewed through study, preaching, and meditation rooted in the word of God. This aligns man's mind and spirit. Sinful thoughts and actions originate from the soul's desire/habit to please the flesh. Guilt, conviction, and shame are the result of a believer's thoughts, desires, and/or actions not being aligned with one's new spiritual nature through the Holy Ghost.

That's why a believer can be one spirit with the Lord and still have sinful thoughts and desires to overcome.

I Corinthians 6:17
But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.

aquila, you make interesting points. i am not disagreeing with you just trying to get my understanding correct. jesus said evil thoughts come from the heart. there is another verse that says the holy spirit is poured into our hearts. i've talked with blume about whether our carnal nature is soul or spirit. i don't see how being one spirit with the lord is compatible with evil thoughts from the heart if heart and spirit is synonymous, your interpretation of i cor 6:17 is tantalizing for believers in mystical union with god, but i believe in communion between person and holy spirit, not sure what to make of that verse or how that affects my views.