What It Means to Love God With 'All Your Soul'

We explore the Hebrew word "nephesh" that often gets translated as "soul." The English word usually refers to a non-material essence of a human that survives after death, but nephesh means something different. It is referring to humans as living, breathing, physical beings, or just to life itself. Prepare to be surprised at the biblical meaning of this fascinating word.

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[elenahymn]

This is one of my favourite videos on your channel. I've only recently become a serious Christian and so I didn't even realise the concept of a soul has been misinterpreted. Half an hour later, I'm digging right into researching the topic and sobbing my eyes out at how the importance of living your life with and for God is made fresh. I want people to feel loved and be happy but most of all, I want them to be alive - really living. God is the source of all life and He loves you and as you walk with Him, you'll find He is worthy of all your trust. You don't have to stay chained to your past, you don't have to look around for a quick fix for a temporary high, you don't have to seek validation from places that never satisfy you and you don't have to have your mind overloaded with worries - God is with you. Give Him a tiny chance, a tiny mustard seed of desperate faith and He will transform your life.

[LexiLuBuy]

Its like what cs lewis said "You dont have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body"

[reynauldc]

Been a Christian for over 40 years, do a lot of Bible study, and some apologetics. This is the first time I've seen this explained. Love learning new things, well done guys!!

[Erics_Spiritual_Growth_Channel]

Matthew 10:28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

[matthewposton]

I love your attention to detail, it’s so cool to see the writers writing Hebrew from right to left, that’s such a crazy detail haha

[bromponie]

Don't you just adore all the beautiful symbolism and intrinsic meaning behind every single word in the Bible? So complex, so inspiring!
To God be the Glory, thanks The Bible Project <3

[AO-rwxg]

do not fear the one who can kill the body but can kill both the body and the soul

[benjamincurran]

There is a huge revelation here that most people like myself would otherwise surely miss! Thank you!

[isaacdodooallotey]

Thank you. I am grateful. Lord keep my Nephesh so i can praise you more. Amen.

[perryp]

Wow! Mind blown! Can't wait to share. Definitely saw the soul as the "ghost in the machine." I stand happily corrected! Many passages make so much more sense now. What a great puzzle piece! Thank you guys SO much!

[ZachAgape]

These concepts properly understood give so much more depth to the phrase 'to love your God with all your heart, all your soul and all your strength'! Thanks for these explanatory videos!

[andrewhirsh]

I'm Jewish, well done! We say "Yashar Koakh" lit. "straight strength" meaning continue on the path you are on with strength

[thedoctorfez]

:O I am speachless. This has TOTALLY changed the way I read the Shema now. This is changing the way I think about being devoted to God. Wow! I'm speechless guys. I thank God for you and I praise Him for your work. Thank you again

[VNSredrose]

"...And man became a living soul" Genesis 2:7

It didn't say a soul was put into a body, it said we BECAME

[IsaacCGuevara]

Definitely a good and informative take on the "soul". You're right about how people normally consider the Greek idea of souls. I was one of them. Thanks for the elaboration

[faithdefender]

So offering our bodies as a "living sacrifice " is technically in the old testament as well. That's actually brilliant!

[jpaulsen]

So many scriptures literally makes sense now. Thank you

[Tacos]

These videos are always so cool! I love how the images don't usually take up the entire screen so people with smaller screens can still see everything! Have a blessed week everyone! God loves us all so much:)

[TheCreepypro]

may our nephesh long for You Lord! may it be sustained by the Living God!