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1 Biblical Care and Discipleship Welcome! Please pick up notes in the front and sign in. One set of notes per couple for now Thanks!!

2 My friend Larry Love The love of Christ compels us Truth Truth in a world of theory Gospel The gospel is not just a message to believe but a person to follow Culture with tremendous needs The darker the night the brighter the light of God s Word shines. Great Commission Go make followers The local church The incubator for spiritual growth / unleash the potenial of the church

3 Philosophy of training and discipleship Content-InformaIon Character Heart/being Competence Skills/doing Community One another

4 A Crucial foundation-understanding the heart. A Biblical view of Anthropology and Hamartiology I. The Three Trees Diagram II. A Biblical view of why we do what we do. Mark 7:21-23 Proverbs 4:23 Jeremiah 17:9

5 [pressure] [sowing and reaping] 1. Outer person 2. Fruit 3. Body Inner person 2. Root [worship of God] [worship of idols] 3. Soul God-given resources for change [church/one anothers] heb. 3:12-13 [word] ps.119:11 [Holy Spirit] gal. 4:6 Synonyms for the word heart [desires] wants [will] volition lusts [mind] thoughts [intentions] motives

6 Understanding the Heart III. Heart definitions A. Brown, Driver, Briggs, Gesenius Hebrew, Aramaic, English Lexicon 1) The inner man in contrast with the outer 2) The inner man -- comprehending mind, affections and will 3) Specific reference to mind 4) Specific reference to inclinations, resolutions, and determinations of the will 5) Conscience 6) As the seat of the appetites and passions

7 One s inner self, seat of feeling and emotions, inclination, disposition, will, reason, the mind in general. KOHLER, BAUMGARDNER

8 Understanding the Heart B. Theological Workbook of the Old Testament In its abstract meanings, heart became the richest biblical term for the totality of man s inner or immaterial nature. the three traditional personality functions of man; emotion, thought, or will. C. A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament the center and source of the whole inner life, with its thinking, feeling and volition. Of the faculty of thought, of understanding Of the will and its decisions (to make up the mind). Emotions, wishes, desires

9 Understanding the Heart D. Thoughts on Hebrews 4:12 1. Your heart has thoughts (imagination, dwell on, fantasize, ponderings, ideas enthumesis) 2. Your heart has intentions (purposes, plans, resolves ennoia) Can you see how both of these tie in with desires, lusts, passions, wants, needs? Interesting note on Hebrews 3 and 4. When the author quotes the Old Testament he puts it in the present tense! The Holy Spirit is saying. Hebrews 4:12 says the Word of God is living the author believes it. Puritans used to say, What God s Word says, God is saying.

10 Abraham Maslow As far as I know we just don t have any intrinsic instincts for evil. If you think in terms of basic needs; instincts, at least at the outset, are all good or perhaps we should be technical about it and call them pre-moral, neither good nor evil. WHAT THE PSYCHOLOGIES SAY

11 Carl Rogers For myself, though I am very aware of the incredible amount of destructive, cruel, malevolent behavior in today s world from the threats of war to the senseless violence in the streets I do not find that this evil is inherent in human nature. WHAT THE PSYCHOLOGIES SAY

12 Rogers I see members of the human species, like members of other species, essentially constructive in their fundamental nature, but damaged by their experience. Rogers experience leads me to believe that it is cultural influences which are the major factor in our evil behaviors. WHAT THE PSYCHOLOGIES SAY

13 Conclusions: The heart it not fundamentally good (as most secular thinkers would say) Even believers struggle with remnant sin even though we are new creations in Christ. The heart is active (it is thinking and has intents). It is not passive that is, it is interacting with the pressures of life and forming agendas. This is important for understanding the difference between a biblical model and a secular model. I am not just a passive victim being acted upon and others are forcing me to be a certain way. It takes work to understand, even though we will never totally understand (Proverbs 20:5)! And, when you do understand please revel in grace instead of being stuck in morbid introspection.

14 UNDERSTANDING THE HEART V. It s all about worship A. We were made to worship the true God Romans 11:36 I Corinthians 10:31 B. We turn to other things (gods) Romans 1:25

15 UNDERSTANDING THE HEART C. Proof that all humans are religious Indicators of doing something religiously Study Dedicated Sing Witness Sacrifice Worship Excited Identity

16 A LOT OF WORSHIP GOES ON IN LIFE!

17 UNDERSTANDING THE HEART Augustine O LORD, you made us for yourself and our hearts are restless until it finds its rest in You.

18 UNDERSTANDING THE HEART John Piper The world has an inconsolable longing. It tries to satisfy the longing with scenic vacations, accomplishments of creativity, stunning cinematic productions, sexual exploits, sports extravaganzas, hallucinogenic drugs, ascetic rigors, managerial excellence, etc. But the longing remains. What does this mean? Dr. Baker s comment all humans are on a quest for something(s). There is restlessness in the human heart and only fulfilling our creation design of being worshipers of the LORD will still it!

19 UNDERSTANDING THE HEART Paul Tripp An idol of the heart is anything that rules me other than God. As worshiping beings, human beings always worship someone or something. This is not a situation where some people worship and some people don t. If God isn t ruling my heart, someone or something will. It is the way we are made (Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands).

20 UNDERSTANDING THE HEART D. Understanding the first and second commandments (Ex. 20:1-6) Isaiah 42:5-13 Isaiah 44:6-20 The LORD does not share His glory, and we were not made to give glory to other things, so He will work to help us rid ourselves of those things E. Psalm 18 A Template (it is easy to allow other things to become rocks and refuges!). Rock Fortress Deliverer Refuge

21 What am I putting my hope in? What do I run to for dealing with pressure? What do I rejoice in? What do I bow to/serve? Notice that these are all words related to worship. How does the heart change? A regenerated heart can change as superior worship pushes out inferior worship. In other words, hope in, rejoice in, run to the Superior One of the universe instead of inferior temptations of this planet. MORE THOUGHTS ON PSALM 18

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24 UNDERSTANDING THE HEART VI. Other Biblical concepts related to the inner person (the soul). A. Broken cisterns the things we serve only temporarily satisfy B. Treasures learn to treasure superior things C. Loves learn to love superior things and the superior One. What are your broken cisterns? What are your treasures? How can you tell what a person treasures? What do you love? How can you tell what a person loves? Introduction to Biblical Counseling

25 UNDERSTANDING THE HEART VII. Suggested themes to explore for yourself A. Comfort ahh, relaxation! B. Pleasure C. Sports my identity is my team D. Control I must get my to do list done E. Entertainment F. Food Introduction to Biblical Counseling

26 Understanding the heart VII. Suggested themes to explore for yourself. G. EducaIon My idenity is my degree H. People I need the acceptance/approval of others. I. Success J. Respect I demand respect! K. JusIce It s not fair! These are just common examples of the many things that humans can serve. Add your own. Introduction to Biblical Counseling

27 The Origina+on of sin and suffering (Genesis 3) I. The cause of sin and suffering (sowing) God had given specific counsel (Gen 2:16-17) A. Doub%ng (3:1) B. Devaluing (3:1-5) C. Distor%ng (3:1-3) D. Denying (3:4) E. Denouncing (3:5) F. Distrus%ng (3:1-6) G. The Tempter/The Devil Introduction to Biblical Counseling

28 Review the heart is mind, voliion (decisions), emoions, affecions, desires. Look at the passage again and note the following: Mind Decisions EmoIons AffecIons (loves, hopes, rejoicings [things that sir the inner person] Passions/desires/appeItes Conclusion the heart and worship are going on even though the word heart isn t used. Please no;ce the false heart worship going on

29 Impact/results of the fall I believe the seed of every sin is here. Introduction to Biblical Counseling

30 III. Contemporary issues: A. Is it literal? B. Theodicy C. Where does evil come from if there is no fall? D. Understanding psychology The Significance of sin for the psychologies E. GeneIcs/biology how do we teach people to deal with a body that doesn t cooperate? We do not believe in biological determinism (i.e. my body can make me sin)

31 How about researching some of this on your own? Just do a search on the sources of evil and all kinds of interesing informaion and research studies should pop up. Secular views of evil if there is no fall then where does evil come from?

32 All of this yuckiness is sefng us up for the beauty of the gospel and our wonderful, merciful Savior!

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34 [pressure] [sowing and reaping] 1. Outer person 2. Fruit 3. Body Inner person 2. Root [worship of God] [worship of idols] 3. Soul God-given resources for change [church/one anothers] heb. 3:12-13 [word] ps.119:11 [Holy Spirit] gal. 4:6 Synonyms for the word heart [desires] wants [will] volition lusts [mind] thoughts [intentions] motives

35 True Saving Faith NoIIa Mind/facts Assensus EmoIons/hopes Fiducia Will/Trust/Decision to trust

36 Sanctification: Becoming Christlike Philippians 2:12-14 a progressive work of God and man that makes us more and more free from sin and like Christ in our actual living. (Grudem, Systematic Theology)

37 Define Sanctification The term hagiazo is a derivative of hagios, which like the Hebrew qadosh expresses primarily the idea of separation. (Berkhof,Systematic Theology)

38 The Product/goal Christlikeness (cf. 2:5-11) God does not call the qualified, He qualifies the called. (John MacArthur) Servant attitude becoming obedient (verse 8) Even Jesus had to obey!

39 Our role A concrete plan there is action John 17:17 sanctify them through truth your Word is truth. A concrete plan leads to concrete change (2:14)

40 Amplified Bible For it is God who is all the while effectually at work in you energizing and creating in you the power and desire both to will and work for His good pleasure. The balance: I Cor. 15:9-10

41 Martin Luther This life therefore, is not righteousness but growth in righteousness, not health but healing, not being but becoming, not rest but exercise. We are not yet what we shall be, but we are growing toward it

42 The process is not yet finished but it is going on; this is not the end but it is the road. All does not yet gleam in glory but all is being purified.

43 Discerning what a counseling system truly believes Dr. Ernie Baker Pastor of Counseling, First BapIst Jax Chair, On-line degree in Biblical Counseling The Master s University

44 Counseling systems have a Source of authority A. Behaviorism s authority the theorist s observaions about the human condiion. There is a lens through which he/she is looking at life. B. Medical model brain research. The brain did it! Did you know that hoping and believing in things also changes brain chemistry?

45 C. Our incredible source of authority! Based upon the inspiraion and inerrancy of Scripture. Inerrancy is the view that when all the facts become known, they will demonstrate that the Bible in its original autographs and correctly interpreted is enirely true and never false in all it affirms, whether that relates to doctrine or ethics or to social, physical or life sciences (P.D. Feinburg; Evangelical Dic%onary of Theology; ed.elwell

46 Counseling systems have a view of what s wrong with humans Sin. A. Behaviorism s view of what s wrong directly influenced by Darwin (animals responding to environment). B. Medical model geneics and brain chemistry. You have no soul. You are just a bundle of chemical wiring and something is malfuncioning.

47 C. Our view of what s wrong: Image bearers Worshipers The fall in Genesis 3 changes everything We live out of our hearts. Proverbs 4:23 Maohew 12:34-35 Hebrews 4:12

48 Brown, Driver, Briggs, Gesenius Hebrew, Aramaic, English Lexicon 1. The inner man in contrast with the outer 2. The inner man -- comprehending mind, affections and will 3. Specific reference to mind 4. Specific reference to inclinations, resolutions, and determinations of the will 5. Conscience 6. As the seat of the appetites and passions

49 Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament In its abstract meanings, heart became the richest biblical term for the totality of man s inner or immaterial nature. the three tradiional personality funcions of man; emoion, thought, or will. New Wilson s Old Testament Word Studies The heart is the seat of feeling and the affecions. The Hebrews regard it more generally as likewise the seat of intellect.

50 Kohler, Baumgardner One s inner self, seat of feeling and emoions, inclinaion, disposiion, will, reason, the mind in general.

51 Every counseling system proposes soluions a way of Salva,on. A. Behaviorism reprogramming or if cogniive behavioral, restructuring thinking. B. Medical change/correct brain chemistry, get things firing right.

52 Our wonderful soulu,on The cross changes everything Mao. 11: Isaiah 61:1-2a Imbedded in the Gospel is the power to change lives from the inside out.

53 Worship is being restored! Col. 3: 10 I Cor. 10:31 Rom. 11:36

54 Our wonderful soulu,on The cross changes everything Mao. 11: Isaiah 61:1-2a Imbedded in the Gospel is the power to change lives from the inside out.

55 Every counseling system has a view of how people change and how to help them change (methods) Sanc,fica,on. A. Behaviorism condiioning through rewards and punishments. B. Medical model take your medicine

56 Our view of SancIficaIon Progressive growth and change unto Christ likeness. Methods submissive, pracical worshipful/worship oriented obedience to the principles of Scripture as the Holy Spirit works in your life that is also helped by loving one another type of relaionships in the body.

57 Every counseling system has Support systems. There are schools, group therapies, counseling offices, mental hospitals, etc For Biblical counseling our main support system is God s design the local church! Romans 15:14

58 Every counseling system has a view of Servants of the system 1. What is the role of the counselor/therapist? CBT--Upbeat coach PsychoanalyIc Surrogate parent Biblical counselor loving shepherd/discipler 2. How do you become officially cerified? State licensure MFT ACBC The AssociaIon of CerIfied Biblical Counselors.

59 Every counseling system does Sparring(apologeIcs). Belief systems seek to defend their beliefs!

60 Take aways: Counseling systems are more philosophical than scienific. They are belief systems and therefore religious. They are based upon beliefs about humans anthropology. The Scriptures are the chief authority on human behavior. Be discerning. Be encouraged with the incredible resources the LORD has given us. And, of course, support biblical counseling!