Pro 20:27 | MHM | STEP | The Spirit of a Person: God’s Candle This section teaches us about the value and purpose of the human soul. Our soul, or spirit, is like a light created by God. It helps us understand right and wrong, and it is a special gift that shows we are made in God’s image. Our conscience helps us see ourselves clearly and guides our actions. v. 27 : The verse says, "The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord , searching all the inward parts of the belly" . God gave each person a spirit, or conscience, that works like a candle to light up our lives. This “candle” is not just from God, but is also for God, helping us to know what is good and what is wrong. Our conscience helps us to know ourselves and to judge our own thoughts and intentions. It praises what is right and warns us about what is wrong, just as it says, "the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding" (Job 32:8 ). We should make sure our conscience is informed by truth and kept clear, because it is a guide given to us by God.

‏ Proverbs 20:27

The Spirit of a Person: God’s Candle

This section teaches us about the value and purpose of the human soul. Our soul, or spirit, is like a light created by God. It helps us understand right and wrong, and it is a special gift that shows we are made in God’s image. Our conscience helps us see ourselves clearly and guides our actions.

v. 27: The verse says, "The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly". God gave each person a spirit, or conscience, that works like a candle to light up our lives. This “candle” is not just from God, but is also for God, helping us to know what is good and what is wrong. Our conscience helps us to know ourselves and to judge our own thoughts and intentions. It praises what is right and warns us about what is wrong, just as it says, "the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding"(Job 32:8 ^a). We should make sure our conscience is informed by truth and kept clear, because it is a guide given to us by God.