07/08/2026
Scripture says deny yourself. Wellness culture says do more, fix more, push harder. They sound like they're fighting each other, but they're not — because the Bible uses two different Greek words that got flattened into one in English.
Sarx is the flesh, the sin nature, the self against God. Soma is the body, and scripture calls it good, a temple, worth caring for.
When Jesus says deny yourself, He's talking about the sarx. Not your body's need for rest, food, or care.
This is part of my Body Theology series. Full episode is live now 🎧
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