The “Doctrine of the Heart” course is designed to offer a profound understanding of biblical principles related to the condition and transformation of the heart, as highlighted in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible.
This course program emphasizes lifelong spiritual growth and continuing education for those seeking deeper theological insight and personal application. Some Hebrew and Greek terminology will be utilized throughout the course to encourage participants to explore the biblical languages for further understanding.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will:
- Understand the biblical doctrine of the heart through in-depth scripture study. The heart of man is the soul of man.
- Identify the spiritual disciplines that promote heart transformation.
- Apply biblical teachings to cultivate a heart after God.
- Recognize the importance of heart condition in ministry and personal relationships.
- This course will take your spiritual discernment to another level of glory.
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IntroductionThe "Doctrine of the Heart" course is designed to offer a profound understanding of biblical principles related to the condition and transformation of the heart, as highlighted in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible. Additional resources include publications by R. B. Thieme Jr., Mental Attitude Dynamics (Appendix A: “Summary of the Doctrine of Mental Attitude,” Appendix B: “Doctrine of the Heart,” Appendix C: “Doctrine of the Conscience”) and The Integrity of God. Also, The "Spiritual Man" (Volumes One, Two and Three) by Watchman Nee.
This course program emphasizes lifelong spiritual growth and continuing education for those seeking deeper theological insight and personal application. Some Hebrew and Greek terminology will be utilized throughout the course to encourage participants to explore the biblical languages for further understanding.
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Program/Course Overview
To explore biblical teachings on the heart, its role in spiritual transformation, and the application of scriptural principles in daily living. This type of teaching is based on concepts and principles to bring truth and clarity to a specific biblical topic (the heart). A principle is a fundamental truth that serves as the foundation of beliefs.
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Session 1: Module 1: Biblical Definition of the Heart - Module 2: The Art of Strategic Prayer
Module 1 - The heart (right lobe) of the soul of man; the place of emotions, wisdom, intuition, your conscience and free will. The mind (left lobe), is the place of academic knowledge, intellect and understanding.
Module 2 - The purpose of this lesson is to encourage you to be intentional about developing a greater intimate relationship with the Lord Jesus, to let Him know that in spite of everything going on today in our world and our lives that we love Him, and to have assurance that he hears us and will answer when we call upon Him to present our requests, petitions and supplications to Him from our hearts.
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Session 1: Module 1: Biblical Definition of the Heart - Module 2: The Art of Strategic Prayer
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Session 2: Module 3: Reason or Revelation - Module 4: Points to Consider
Module 3 - Whose voice are you hearing? Can you hear God's voice in the midst of all the noise...a pandemic, global disruption, businesses closing, challenging transition of democratic power, war, separation of families, losses of epic proportion, and numerous natural disasters and economic uncertainties. Whose voice are you hearing..."Reason versus Revelation?"
Module 4 - The usage of the word (heart) for the right lobe of the soul is based on the analogy to the physical heart. Just as the natural heart is the pump that circulates blood throughout the body and thereby support physical life, so the right lobe of the soul circulates Bible doctrine that supports the spiritual life of the believer.
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Session 2: Reason or Revelation and Points to Consider
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Session 3: Module 5 : Your Mental Attitude - Module 6: View Points in Life
Module 5: Proverbs 23:7 (New American Standard) For as a man thinks within himself, so he is. He says to you, "eat and drink!" But his heart is not with you.
Module 6: While there are many mental attitudes, there are only two viewpoints of life (1) Human viewpoint and (2) Divine viewpoint.
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Session 3: Your Mental Attitude and View Points
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Session 4: Module 7: How to Live Holy - Module 8: Living the Spirit-filled Life
Module 7: What does it mean to live holy: (1) to be set apart, consecrated; (2) to be morally pure, pure in heart; (3) to live a lifestyle pleasing to God.
Module 8: Set your affections on things above, not on things on the earth. Ephesians 4:18 - Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart.
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Session 4: Living Holy and the Spirit-filled Life
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Session 5: Module 9: The Conscience, Where Norms and Standards Reside - Module 10: God Searches the Heart Examines the Mind
Module 9: The conscience, where norms and standards reside. Everything is pure to those whose hearts are pure.
Module 10: I the Lord search the heart (right lobe) and examine the mind (left lobe) to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve.
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Session 5: The Conscience and the Heart
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