#148 - Hebrews and Addictions Biblical Counseling (Dr. Matt Martin & Dr. Shaw)

What this episode covers

Hebrews 1:1-4 "Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,4 having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs." ESV [1] 5:15 What wisdom and insight comes from this passage about God revealing Himself to those who struggle with addiction? 7:10 What is the leading cause of death for those ages 18-45? 9:00 Is there any hope in the mindset of disease of addiction? 10:00 Why is Jesus better than the progression of drunkenness from alcohol, to weed, (marijuana) and to pills laced with fentanyl? 11:55 An overview of being deceived/deception of sin, unbelief, and disobedience from the book of Hebrews chapters 3 & 4 by Dr. Martin. Heb 3:12 "Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God." 15:20 What is the present and future rest for Christians? What prevents us from entering that rest and what keeps us in that rest? 19:00 How does this apply to those suffering in addiction / what the world is now calling substance use disorders? 20:10 What is the contrast between the Intervention show on A&E channel and the biblical form of confrontation and the wisdom of the warning passages from Hebrews 6? Does this mean you can lose your salvation? 23:20 What is Dr. Martin's current pastoral, teaching, and counseling role now in Natchez, MS? 25:35 How can the local church be stirred to action and involvement in the problem of addictions? 32:00 What foundational truths from Hebrews can be used in addictions biblical counseling? 33:00 How does Proverbs 20:5 "The purpose in a man's heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out," apply to addictions biblical counseling? 35:12 What is the central difference between secular world's addiction counseling and addiction biblical counseling? 39:18 What opportunity does the church have today? Training, addiction resources, and programs are at TheAddictionConnection.org Contact information for CABC's who can help you are found at TheAddictionConnection.org/people/ and residential addictions programs that offer the hope of the Gospel for the heart of addiction are found at TheAddictionConnection.org/residential-programs/ Dr. Matt Martin has a Ph.D in biblical counseling and serves as the Associate Pastor of Discipleship and Young Adults at First Baptist Church, Natchez, MS. You can learn more about him at trainedintruth.org and contact him at [email protected]  Dr. Mark E. Shaw, CABC, ACBC, and IABC is the Founder of The Addiction Connection, the author of The Heart of Addiction: A Biblical Perspective and Relapse: Biblical Prevention Strategies, and serves as the Director of Counseling at Grace Fellowship Church, Florence, KY. Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.

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