"The Bible is All About You!" (Psychology Gospel) - The False Gospel E3

In this episode, Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher talk about the Psychology gospel: what it is, where it came from, and why it's dangerous. But more than that, they discuss Biblical self esteem, how this "gospel" spreads, and the contrast between this false gospel and the True Gospel.

What’s Covered in This Episode:

• What is the Psychology Gospel?
• Where does it come from?
  • Origin: Genesis 3
  • Historical Context
• Self being esteemed versus self being denied.
• How can you identify the Psychology gospel?
• How the Psychology gospel attempts to solve the human condition.
• Galatians 2:20
• The spread and distribution of the Psychology gospel. How was it distributed? How did it spread so fast?
• Proper esteem
  • The True Gospel
• Psychology gospel versus the True Gospel.
• Philippians 2
• 1 Peter 4:1-2
• Progressive gospel episodes teased out.

Resources:

• How should a Christian view self esteem? Read the article here.
• The Soothing Sin of Self Esteem. Read the article here.
• How Self Esteem Ruins Bible Reading. Watch the video here.

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