Physical, Psychological, Spiritual (Remastered)
The sermon of this post is from the YouTube site, MLJTrust, linked below.
Jan 6, 2025
A sermon by Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones on Ephesians 6.10-13 https://www.mljtrust.org/sermons/book… “Armor of God” playlist: • Introduction ― A Sermon on Ephesians …
“The fundamental type of personality and of temperament is not changed by conversion and by the rebirth. The new man means the new faculty, the new understanding, the new orientation. But the man himself, essentially, physically, is still what he was before.” ―Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Ephesians 6.10-13 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against…
Sermon Description [by MLJTrust]:
Why is it important to have a biblical understanding of humanity?
Many people both inside and outside the church have a flawed view of humanity that either overemphasizes the spiritual nature at the expense of the physical nature, or vice versa.
They downplay the need for spirituality and replace it with modern psychology.
In this sermon on Ephesians 6.10–13 titled “Physical, Psychological, Spiritual,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones says that the Bible teaches that people are body, mind, and soul. They are more than the matter that they are made of, but the human body also affects its spirit.
There is a great danger to turn all sin issues into problems of psychology. They say that a person’s problems are never a result of their sin but are a result of their circumstances. The Bible tells something different.
According to the Bible, people are sinful and willingly rebellious. They have rejected God. The answer is in the gospel of Jesus Christ for the redemption of sins.
This does not mean that all problems are the result of sin, but it does mean that all problems find their ultimate answer in the gospel.
This sermon points all to the glorious truth that Jesus is a sufficient Savior.
Sermon Breakdown [by MLJTrust]:
- The devil attacks us in the realm of experience by confusing us about the role of experience in the Christian faith.
- The devil drives us to extremes regarding the role of feelings in the Christian life.
- The devil creates confusion between the physical, psychological, and spiritual realms.
- Some mistake the physical or psychological for the spiritual, causing spiritual trouble.
- Some mistake the spiritual for the physical or psychological, avoiding spiritual problems.
- We must recognize we have a physical body, mind, and spirit that interact.
- We must not become victims of our temperaments or psychological conditions as Christians.
- We must recognize differences in personality and temperament and not expect all Christians to be the same.
- Conversion does not change our fundamental temperament or personality.
- We must control our temperaments and not let them control us.
- Psychological problems may require medical help, but spiritual problems require spiritual solutions.
- There is a tendency today to explain away sin and problems in psychological terms rather than spiritual terms.
- We must apply biblical truth to our lives and think spiritually rather than psychologically.
- We must remember we are children of God and not fear physical dangers or trials as others do.
- We must stand strong in faith as Christians and not flee from problems or look for unbiblical solutions.