"EMOTIONS"

In what ways do our emotions impact our lives?

Proposition - Tonight we are going to be answering three questions: 1) How do emotions impact the unsaved person? 2) How do emotions impact the saved person? and 3) What does the Bible say about handling emotions?

Interrogative question - Which category do you fall into?

1. How do emotions impact the unsaved person?

Does God have emotion? (how do we know?)

What events may occur that impact ones emotions?

What about when someone experience a miscarriage?

When parents go through a divorce?

A friend dies in a car accident?

Your diagnosed with cancer?

2. How do emotions impact the saved person?

Our emotions are affected b/c of the fall -

Romans 6 -

Ephesians 5:15-18 -

1 Peter 5:6-11 -

The Christian life is not intended to be lived out alone -

Romans 12:1-2 -

Galatians 6:1-12 -

2 Corinthians 1:3-5 -

Hebrews 3:13 -

3. What does the Bible say about handling emotions?

The Model of Controlled Emotions = Jesus Christ -

The selfless obedience of Jesus Christ to his Father, through which the redemption of the human race is accomplished. Christ also shows himself willing to submit to earthly authorities and sets an example which believers are called to imitate.

Jesus Christ was totally obedient to his Father’s will -

Psalm 40:7–8

Matthew 3:15

Matthew 8:9–10

John 4:34

John 5:30

John 6:38

John 14:31

Hebrews 10:7

Hebrews 10:9

Jesus Christ’s obedience meant sacrifice -

Isaiah 50:5–6

Isaiah 53:10–12

Matthew 16:21

Matthew 26:39

John 10:18

John 13:1

Philippians 2:8

Hebrews 5:8

Jesus Christ’s obedience was necessary for salvation -

Matthew 27:40–42

Luke 24:26

John 17:2–4

John 17:26

John 19:30

Romans 5:18–19

Jesus Christ’s obedience was shown in his human relationships -

He was obedient to his parents -

Luke 2:51

He was obedient to authorities -

Matthew 17:24–27

Matthew 22:17–21

He was obedient to the Jewish law -

Matthew 5:17–18

Matthew 22:37–40

Mark 2:23–28

John 7:19

John 10:37–38

Believers are to emulate Jesus Christ’s example of obedience -

Obedience to God’s will -

Matthew 7:21

Matthew 12:50

Matthew 19:17

John 15:10

Ephesians 6:6

Christlike obedience demonstrates love for God -

John 14:15

John 14:20–21

John 15:12

2 John 6

Obedience characterizes the believers’ life -

Acts 5:29

Romans 1:5

2 Corinthians 2:9

SO WHAT?

Which category do you fall into?