by Kevin Bauder | Apr 18, 2025 | In the Nick of Time
Scripture is clear that humans are not simply souls that inhabit bodies. Still less are they souls without bodies. The Bible teaches that the body is as much the person as the soul is. Body and soul are the inner and outer person. So important is the body to personal...
by Kevin Bauder | Apr 11, 2025 | In the Nick of Time
God planned to create the human race in His own image (Gen 1:26). He accomplished His plan in two steps. First, He fashioned the first human from the dust of the ground (Gen 2:7). Second, He breathed the breath of life into that first man. This inbreathing resulted in...
by Kevin Bauder | Mar 28, 2025 | In the Nick of Time
The Bible describes the human spirit much as it describes the soul. Still, some differences do appear. Comparing these descriptions will help us grasp the relationship between the two. The Hebrew term for spirit is ruach. This word is also used for breath and wind....
by Kevin Bauder | Mar 21, 2025 | In the Nick of Time
What is the soul? The Hebrew word is nephesh; the Greek term is psuchē. The Hebrew word is first used for animals. In Genesis 1:21-22, God creates every living creature (nephesh hayah) that moves or swarms in the sea. In 1:24 the cattle bring forth living creatures...
