生命之气和人的灵
创世记二章七节的“气”字，希伯来文是neshamah，尼希玛，这字在箴言二十章二十七节译作“灵。”这就是说，创世记二章七节的气就是人的灵，而这灵乃是耶和华的灯。古时候的人都用油灯，灯里装着油可以燃烧、照亮。在我们里面有一盏灯，可以盛装神的灵作油。我们里面虽然有这样一盏灯，却需要神性的油进来，使灯燃烧、照亮。箴言二十章二十七节说，人的灵鉴察人的心腹。当神这油，进来点着我们的灯，我们就被照亮、鉴察。圣经清楚告诉我们，神的气成了我们人的灵，并且我们的灵是神的灯，盛装神作油，并给我们光。
人的灵是神特别造成的
人的灵是神特别造成的（亚十二1，伯三二8）。撒迦利亚十二章一节说到神铺张诸天，建立地基，并造人里面的灵。在这宇宙中有三样同等重要的东西：诸天、地、人里面的灵。诸天是为着地，地是为着人，人有灵是为着神。神创造诸天是为着地。没有诸天，地就长不出东西。地是为着人，而人里面有灵为着盛装神。所以，人是全宇宙的中心，而人的中心乃是他的灵，这是非常重要的。就着神说，人里面若没有灵，人就成了空壳子。地上若没有人，地就是空虚的，诸天也是无用的。赞美主，诸天供应地。地供应人，而人有灵来接受神。赞美主，在人里面有灵！
人的灵是神的灵作工并主居住的所在
人的灵是神的灵作工的所在。罗马八章十六节说，神的灵与我们的灵同证。所以圣灵与人的灵同工。提后四章二十二节说，“愿主与你的灵同在。”主耶稣如今是与我们的灵同在，我们的灵是祂居住的所在。
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The Breath of Life & the Spirit of Man — Job 32:8
In Hebrew the word breath in Genesis 2:7 is neshamah, which is translated “spirit” in Proverbs 20:27. This means that the breath in Genesis 2:7 is the human spirit, and this spirit is the lamp of the Lord. In ancient times people used oil lamps. The lamp contained oil which was burned to give light. Within us we have a lamp to contain the Spirit of God as the oil. Although we have such a lamp within us, we need the divine oil to come into it, enabling the lamp to burn and shine. Proverbs 20:27 says that the spirit of man searches all the inward parts of our being. When God as oil comes in to ignite our lamp, we will be enlightened and searched. The Bible tells us clearly that the breath of God has become our human spirit and that our spirit is God’s lamp to contain God as the oil and to give us light.
The Spirit of Man Was Specifically Formed by God
The spirit of man was specifically formed by God (Zech. 12:1; Job 32:8). Zechariah 12:1 says that God stretched forth the heavens, laid the foundation of the earth and formed the spirit of man within him. In this universe are three equally important things: the heavens, the earth and the spirit of man. The heavens are for the earth, the earth is for man and man has a spirit for God. God created the heavens for the earth. Without the heavens the earth cannot grow anything. The earth is for man, and man has a spirit within him to contain God. Thus, man is the center of the entire universe, and the center of man is his spirit. This is very important. As far as God is concerned, if there were no spirit within man, man would be an empty shell. If there were no man on this earth, the earth would be a void and the heavens useless. We praise the Lord that the heavens serve the earth, the earth serves man and man has a spirit to receive God. Praise the Lord that “there is a spirit in man”!
The Spirit of Man is Where the Spirit of God Works
The spirit of man is where the Spirit of God works. Romans 8:16 says that the Spirit of God witnesses with our spirit. Therefore, the Holy Spirit works with the human spirit. Second Timothy 4:22 says, “The Lord be with your spirit.” The Lord Jesus is now with our spirit. This is where He dwells.