Just and Sinner Podcast The Doctrine of Human Nature (Intro to Theology Lesson 6)
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Sep 8, 2025 Dive into the fascinating exploration of human nature and its divine image, revealing what sets humanity apart from animals. Discover the intricate dance between original righteousness and the potential for sin, as well as the impact of the Fall on moral integrity. Delve into free will's role in the nature of evil, contemplating profound theological questions and the existence of Satan. The discussion highlights humanity's unique creation in God's image and the historical perspectives shaping our understanding of moral identity.
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Dual Nature: Body And Spirit
- Jordan Cooper argues humans possess both a material body and an immaterial spiritual life given by God.
- This spiritual life enables unique communion with God distinct from animals.
Soul And Spirit As One Viewed Twice
- Cooper presents a mediating view: soul and spirit are not separate substances but two perspectives of one immaterial principle.
- Franz Delitzsch's influence helped frame soul as consciousness and spirit as divinely-communicated life.
Image Of God Is Implied Not Defined
- The image of God appears in Genesis and Genesis 9, but Scripture never strictly defines it.
- Cooper notes theologians infer cognitive, moral, and functional aspects from those texts.
