Christusregnat
Puritan Board Professor
Hello All,
I've pondered for many years why so many people will speak of a head vs. heart distinction. In my understanding, the Scriptures make no such division, but this is rather a man-made philosophy which separates the intellection function from the "real man".
If you believe in the head/heart divide, I am interested in hearing your reasoning. Please confine your comments to the texts of Scripture which you cite to make your case. I'm looking for specific, psychological statements, such as these:
Is there a different term used in Scripture, but we just use the word "heart" to describe this word?
Interested in your thoughts.
Cheers,
I've pondered for many years why so many people will speak of a head vs. heart distinction. In my understanding, the Scriptures make no such division, but this is rather a man-made philosophy which separates the intellection function from the "real man".
If you believe in the head/heart divide, I am interested in hearing your reasoning. Please confine your comments to the texts of Scripture which you cite to make your case. I'm looking for specific, psychological statements, such as these:
And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
1 Chronicles 29:18
O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee
Although of God, it is interesting that even God's heart thinks.Psalm 33:11
The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
Psalm 139:23
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts
Matthew 9:4
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
Luke 2:35
(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Is there a different term used in Scripture, but we just use the word "heart" to describe this word?
Interested in your thoughts.
Cheers,