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NASB | Luke 6:45 "The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 6:45 "The [intrinsically] good man produces what is good and honorable and moral out of the good treasure [stored] in his heart; and the [intrinsically] evil man produces what is wicked and depraved out of the evil [in his heart]; for his mouth speaks from the overflow of his heart. |
Bible Question:
I'm researching the thought patern of individuals as Proverbs says For as he thinketh in his heart so is he. Can you tell me more on this subject? |
Bible Answer: Dear Stackablee, My goodness... This is your second query in over 30 months of forum membership! Don't overwhelm us with questions! ;-) Just teasing! You might want to take a look at my post #159625. It deals with this topic to some extent. I'd also commend you to Colossians. That book addresses what Paul calls "epignosis" or "deep knowledge." If you're really ambitious, I'd encourage your reading Jonathan Edward's "Freedom of the Will" which you can find at http://www.ccel.org/ccel/edwards/will.html. According to the Scriptures our intellect is composed of knowledge, emotions, perceptions, and reason; it most frequently uses the word heart, for Greek etymological reasons. (The delineation of these various attributes are not always clearly spelled out. Also, they are effected in various ways by physical things and spiritual things.) Note that I do not subscribe to the view of man as a trichotomy; I'm more persuaded by the dichotomic view. Edwards convinced me that the will was not an attribute, but an activity; i.e., the will is the process of the mind choosing. In other words, human thought is translated into behavior. The net set of choices we make define what kind of person we are. Hence this part of the proverb: "What a man thinks is what he is." Martin Luther, when speaking of lust, said that he couldn't help but notice an attractive lady. In that, there is no sin for us. Lust happens when we desire her, imagine intimate relations with her, and obsess over her. Luther said, "I cannot help the birds that fly over my head, but I can keep them from building nests in my hair." The reason I bring this up is that thoughts flit through our mind all the time. But for them to settle into the heart, they must be repeated, practiced, desired, etc. Only then do thoughts become residents of our hearts. This is important because God does not bypass the mind in touching our hearts (Romans 10:17). We hear the Word of God and receive it (1 Thessalonians 2:13). By pouring over it, it takes root in our hearts (Romans 12:2), and our minds are transformed. By the way, Jesus speaks of the human heart as the root from which everything else flows in Luke 6:43-45 and elsewhere. I believe the same notions were clearly articulated by Jeremiah, in the 17th chapter. I hope these various ideas will help you in your research. I apologize for slapping them down a bit of a haphazard way. There's a lot that could be discussed. I've only very lightly touched the surface! In Him, Doc |
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