A Word from Bob
Someone recently thanked me for my posts on embodied-souls (God designed us as a complex union of body and soul). Then they asked if I would share what motivates my interest in embodied-souls and biblical counseling.
Good question.
I’ll share four main reasons for my interest in embodied-souls and biblical counseling, but first some background…
What Do We Mean by “Embodied-Soul”?
Many theologians use the term “embodied soul” (which I tend to hyphenate as “embodied-soul). What do we mean by this and where do we find this perspective in Scripture?
From the very beginning, God designed us as a complex, comprehensive union of body and soul—embodied-soul.
“Then 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 112 biblical passages on how God designed us, see: 112 Biblical Passages on Being Embodied-Souls.
God did not design us only as physical bodies.
God did not design us only as non-physical souls.
God did not design us as two un-united substances that do not interact and interrelate—body and soul.
God designed us as complex body/soul beings—embodied-souls. We are
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