Category: Biblical Psychology

Biblical Psychology: 7 Transforming the “Heart”

Chapter 4.7Transforming the “Heart”Healing through Biblical Meditation A) Fulfilling the Great Commission by Renewing the Mind A.1) The Goal of the Church: The Great Commission A.2) The “Micro” Great Commission: Renewing the mind A.3) The Means of Renewing the Mind: Teaching B) Recognizing Wounded Parts of Our Heart B.1) Why can’t I believe this? B.2)…… Continue reading Biblical Psychology: 7 Transforming the “Heart”

Biblical Psychology: 6 Emotions of the “Heart”

Chapter 4.6Emotions of the “Heart”The Voice of the Heart Overall Objective Better understand the God-ordained purpose of our emotions and how they affect our spiritual life. Table of Topics A) The Nature of Human Emotion A.1) The Meaning of Emotion A.2) The Place of Emotion A.3) The Power of Emotion B) The Source of Human…… Continue reading Biblical Psychology: 6 Emotions of the “Heart”

Biblical Psychology: 5 Desires of the “Heart”

Chapter 4.5Desires of the “Heart”The Drive of the Heart Overall Objective To understand the sources of our desires, and how to change them so that we can please God. Table of Topics A) The Sources of Human Desires A.1) Divine image A.2) Human reason variously influenced B) The Nature of Human Desires B.1) Beliefs vs.…… Continue reading Biblical Psychology: 5 Desires of the “Heart”

Biblical Psychology: 4 Reason Christian! II

Chapter 4.4 Reason Christian! II Christian Decision Making   Overall Objective Demonstrate the God-ordained place of human reason in decision making & protect against the errors of mega mysticism. Table of Topics A) Reason & Decision Making B) Reason & Spiritual Leadership C) Reasoning Rightly C.1) The Limits of Reasoning C.2) Principles of Good Reasoning…… Continue reading Biblical Psychology: 4 Reason Christian! II

Biblical Psychology: 3 Reason Christian! I

Chapter 4.3Reason Christian! IThe Importance of Reasoning in the Christian LifeOverall ObjectiveTo demonstrate the philosophical and practical importance of reason in a God-pleasing Christian life.Table of Topics A) The Nature of Human Reason A.1) A Computer of Beliefs A.2) Conscious vs. Subconscious Reasoning A.3) Moral vs. Logical Reasoning B) Reason & Holiness B.1) A Neglected…… Continue reading Biblical Psychology: 3 Reason Christian! I

Biblical Psychology: 2 Misconceptions of the “Heart”

Chapter 4.2Misconceptions of the “Heart”The Error of “Faculty Psychology” Overall Objective This section may only be of interest to the more philosophically minded and can be skipped without great harm. However, it does point out the inaccurate and misleading ways that the functions of the “heart” are commonly spoken of in much Christian literature, including…… Continue reading Biblical Psychology: 2 Misconceptions of the “Heart”

Biblical Psychology: 1 The Human “Heart”

Chapter 4.1The Human “Heart”Our Connection to GodOverall ObjectiveBetter understand the complex but critical topic of our “heart” and its God-ordained purposes.Table of Topics A) The Importance of the “Heart” A.1) God’s “Heart” A.2) The Human “Heart” B) The Nature of the “Heart” B.1) The Complexity of the “Heart” B.2) A Definition of the “Heart”: the…… Continue reading Biblical Psychology: 1 The Human “Heart”