Introduction The following excerpt is from John MacArthur’s book, Introduction To Biblical Counseling. If it were lacking anything in presenting the Doctrine of the Total Depravity of man and how it relates to the self-esteem movement, we would have written our own paper, however it does not. It is probably one of the best written … Continue reading »
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Biblical Anger Management
Introduction Without getting too far in the weeds, as I normally do, let me start by saying that there is a Biblical principle of “begetting“ (to “beget as seen in Gen. 17:20; Gen. 48:6; Deu. 4:25; Deu. 28:41; 2 King. 20:18; Pro. 17:21; Pro. 23:24; Ecc. 5:14; Ecc. 6:3; Isa. 39:7; Isa. 45:10; Jer. 29:6; Eze. 18:10; … Continue reading »
The Beatitudes – How to Understand Them
Well I’m back. During the last few months, I have been filling in as pastoral director in charge of chaplaincy at the hospital I work at. During the last month there have been many deaths and traumas, and supervisory responsibilities which have kept me away from my writing. This assignment should be completed in a … Continue reading »
“He comforts the afflicted, and afflicts the comforted” ~ A Prelude to the Article on Self-Esteem
Introduction (Updated – Bad voice recognition software, sorry) The previous article in regards to self-esteem and the depravity of man, while meant to be read by all; there is one particular group of individuals that needs it more than others. This group, wherein self-esteem is promoted (Such as Christian psychologists, secular psychologist, Christians in the … Continue reading »
Self-Esteem & The Total Depravity of Man
Introduction The following excerpt is from John MacArthur’s book, Introduction To Biblical Counseling. If it were lacking anything in presenting the Doctrine of the “Total Depravity of Man” and how it relates to the self-esteem movement, we would have written our own paper, however it does not. It is probably one of the best written … Continue reading »
Psychology ~ Why has it Gained its Credibility ~ It’s History in a Nutshell ~ When Mixed with Christianity
Introduction I am giving some of my personal background information to exhibit that I am not attacking psychology as an outsider, but as one that has spent many years studying the subject as a proponent, that had turned opponent. At one time, I was totally fixated concerning the observations and study of psychology as a … Continue reading »
The Heart and the Mind ~ What the Biblical word “Heart’ Means
Introduction (Content updated & republished) In both the Old Testament (OT) and the New Testament (NT) the word “heart” is used to refer to the whole of the innermost part of the human, NOT merely the emotions. Culturally However, in the twenty-first century English the word “heart” is used to express the emotions as an individual compartment … Continue reading »
Self-Esteem & The Total Depravity of Man
Introduction The following excerpt is from John MacArthur’s book, Introduction To Biblical Counseling. If it were lacking anything in presenting the Doctrine of the Total Depravity of man and how it relates to the self-esteem movement, we would have written our own paper, however it does not. It is probably one of the best written … Continue reading »
Everyone Did What Was Right in their Own Eyes
The following post is more subjective than I normally write (only using 7 Scriptures), coming more from the counseling side as a professional, while a Christian; then from a Biblical teaching frame. Introduction What harm is there in this statement -”Everyone did what was right in their own eyes”? Are there any similarities in today’s world … Continue reading »
Our American Misunderstanding Concerning the Biblical Word: “Heart”
“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear” (1 Peter 3:15) Heart & Mind ~ The word “heart,” as it is used in the Bible, does … Continue reading »
