Playlist: psuche (#G5590) (topic)

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Elements of Motivation (Part Seven)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

In John 12:25, Jesus speaks of life using two distinct Greek terms. The first is psuche (G5590), often translated as soul, which here refers to physical life. This contrasts with the second term, zoe , a noun to which the adjective eternal is attached, signifying the spiritual vitality of God. Thus, eternal life, as conveyed …


Remaining Free

Sermon by David C. Grabbe

Revelation 18 portrays end-time Babylon as a seductive system trafficking not only in material luxury but in the very "souls" of people—enslaving hearts through desire, deception, and idolatry—prompting God's urgent call to "come out" lest His people share in its judgment. This warning echoes the …


Is Your Soul Immortal?

Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The Greek term *psuche* (G5590), often translated as soul, fundamentally means breath or the breath of life. It refers to a person's life, emphasizing their existence as a living, breathing being. In biblical usage, *psuche* denotes the life-force or vital principle that animates a person, distinct from the biochemical reactions …


Lazarus and the Rich Man

Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man is often held up as proof of the torments of an ever-burning hell. However, the rest of Scripture gives a clearer picture.


Back to Life (Part Five)

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

All of us who are called by God are so precious in His sight that Jesus Christ, before we were even born, died for us, saving us from oblivion.


Image and Likeness of God (Part Three)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The numerous scriptural references to angelic beings indicate that the spiritual entities have tangible substance. God is not a universal nothingness.