Bible Psychology 101: The Divine Guide to Mental Health Mastery
Two Greek words compose Bible psychology; psyche, meaning consciousness, and logos, meaning study. In English. We use psyche with other significations like spirit and soul.
Consciousness and Mind
At the base of the mind is consciousness. As defined by Genesis 2:7, this is the neshama, the understanding and awareness that God places in each human being. Consciousness is present from birth and is the fundamental makeup of every human. Neshama identifies what a human is.
The mind is continuously active regarding consciousness. Bible psychology involves both working together. Everything the mind does, thinking mentally, or accomplishing physically, is associated with the five elements of consciousness.
What about the Brain?
The physical brain is the transducer that converts mind waves to brainwaves and vice-versa. It allows our mind to interact with our body to transmit our physical sensations (from our five senses) to our non-physical thoughts and vice versa.
Internal and extern