A Word from Bob
In my booklet, published by P&R, Anxiety, I walk through Philippians with a gospel-centered approach to the whole person. In the booklet, we talk about the gospel and “the anatomy of anxiety,” including relational (spiritual social, self-aware), rational, volitional, and emotional aspects of facing anxiety face-to-face with Christ.
The last part of the booklet also recognizes that we are embodied-souls embedded in society. So, in my Anxiety booklet, I share the following implications of being physical beings in a fallen body living in a fallen world.
Embrace Physical Weakness: Physical Care for Embodied-Souls
The Bible recognizes the complex interplay between the body and soul.
“The Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being” (Genesis 2:7).
For additional teaching on embodied souls, see 112 Biblical Passages on Being Embodied-Souls.
In Philippians, Paul does not talk directly about the possible connection between the body, the brain, and anxiety. However, in his other writings, he clearly recognizes:
The spiritual importance of wise care for the body (1 Corinthians 6:13-20), The need to master the body (1 Corinthians 9:24-27), The
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