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The Bible heart is in our .The Bible heart is in our .

The Bible heart is not in our .The Bible heart is not in our .

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So let’s ask and answer 1, 2, 3 questions about the heart.So let’s ask and answer 1, 2, 3 questions about the heart.

In other words, when the Bible speaks of the heart, it’s nearly always referring to the mind; in fact, many times heart and mind are used interchangeably (e.g.2 Cor. 3:14-15 consulted later).

In other words, when the Bible speaks of the heart, it’s nearly always referring to the mind; in fact, many times heart and mind are used interchangeably (e.g.2 Cor. 3:14-15 consulted later).

What’sThe Heart

Comprised Of?

What’sThe Heart

Comprised Of?

The Heart Possesses Intellect.The Heart Possesses Intellect.

ItThinks.

ItThinks.

Luke 9:47 speaks of Jesus per-ceiving the thought of the mul-titude’s heart.

Luke 9:47 speaks of Jesus per-ceiving the thought of the mul-titude’s heart.

Hebrews 4:12 speaks of God’s Word as being a discerner of the thoughts … of the heart.

Hebrews 4:12 speaks of God’s Word as being a discerner of the thoughts … of the heart.


ItReasons.

ItReasons.

Mark 2:8 records Jesus asking a group, Why do you reason about these things in your hearts?

Mark 2:8 records Jesus asking a group, Why do you reason about these things in your hearts?

Mark 8:17 records Jesus asking His disciples, Why do you reason? ... Is your heart still hardened?

Mark 8:17 records Jesus asking His disciples, Why do you reason? ... Is your heart still hardened?


And since it thinks and reasons, it also does 2 other

things:

And since it thinks and reasons, it also does 2 other

things:


It Understands.It Understands.

Matthew 13:15 has Jesus saying, The heart of this people has be-come dull, otherwise they would understand with their hearts.

Matthew 13:15 has Jesus saying, The heart of this people has be-come dull, otherwise they would understand with their hearts.

Mark 8:17 has Jesus asking His disciples, Do you not yet under-stand? Is your heart still hard-ened?

Mark 8:17 has Jesus asking His disciples, Do you not yet under-stand? Is your heart still hard-ened?


It Believes.It Believes.

Acts 8:37 cites Philip telling the Ethiopian, If you believe with all your heart, you may be baptized.

Acts 8:37 cites Philip telling the Ethiopian, If you believe with all your heart, you may be baptized.Romans 10:9-10 have Paul say-ing, If you … believe in your heart …, you shall be saved. For with the heart one believes to righteousness.

Romans 10:9-10 have Paul say-ing, If you … believe in your heart …, you shall be saved. For with the heart one believes to righteousness. So…So…

The Heart Possesses Intellect…The Heart Possesses Intellect…

Thinks,

Reasons,

Understands,

Believes.

Thinks,

Reasons,

Understands,

Believes.

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The Heart Possesses Will.The Heart Possesses Will.

It Desires.It Desires.

Colossians 3:23 says, Whatever you do, do it heartily.Colossians 3:23 says, Whatever you do, do it heartily.

Heartily not only has the word “heart” in it, but it also means to do something out of desire.

Heartily not only has the word “heart” in it, but it also means to do something out of desire.




Heartily is from the same term translated will in Ephesians 6:6 where Paul encouraged breth-ren to do God’s will from the heart; the point is that there’s a direct connection between heart and will.

Heartily is from the same term translated will in Ephesians 6:6 where Paul encouraged breth-ren to do God’s will from the heart; the point is that there’s a direct connection between heart and will.




First Thessalonians 2:17 says that Paul, having been taken from the Thessalonians for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavor-ed more eagerly to see them with great desire; i.e., in his heart, he desired to see them.

First Thessalonians 2:17 says that Paul, having been taken from the Thessalonians for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavor-ed more eagerly to see them with great desire; i.e., in his heart, he desired to see them.


It Purposes.It Purposes.

Acts 11:23 relates that whenBarnabas went to Antioch, he … encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.

Acts 11:23 relates that whenBarnabas went to Antioch, he … encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.

Second Corinthians 9:7 has re-corded for us that each Christian at Corinth was to give as he pur-posed in his heart.

Second Corinthians 9:7 has re-corded for us that each Christian at Corinth was to give as he pur-posed in his heart. So… So…

The Heart Possesses Will…The Heart Possesses Will…

Desires &

Purposes.

Desires &

Purposes.

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The Heart Possesses Emotion.The Heart Possesses Emotion.

It Loves.It Loves.

Matthew 22:37 has Jesus quoting the greatest commandment of all: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart.

Matthew 22:37 has Jesus quoting the greatest commandment of all: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart.

First Peter 1:22 has Peter telling Christians to love one another fervently with a pure heart.

First Peter 1:22 has Peter telling Christians to love one another fervently with a pure heart.


It Despises.It Despises.

Second Samuel 6:16 says that Michal … saw King David…; and she despised him in her heart.

Second Samuel 6:16 says that Michal … saw King David…; and she despised him in her heart.

Leviticus 19:17 has God saying to His people, You shall not hate your brother in your heart.

Leviticus 19:17 has God saying to His people, You shall not hate your brother in your heart.


It Rejoices.It Rejoices.

John 16:22 alludes to Jesus as saying, I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice.

John 16:22 alludes to Jesus as saying, I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice.

Acts 2:26 alludes to David as saying, My heart rejoiced.Acts 2:26 alludes to David as saying, My heart rejoiced.


It Suffers.It Suffers.

Romans 9:2 has Paul speaking of great sorrow and continual grief in his heart.

Romans 9:2 has Paul speaking of great sorrow and continual grief in his heart.

Second Corinthians 2:4 has Paul speaking of how that Out of much affliction and anguish of heart he wrote … with many tears.

Second Corinthians 2:4 has Paul speaking of how that Out of much affliction and anguish of heart he wrote … with many tears.

So… So…

The Heart Possesses Emotion…The Heart Possesses Emotion…

Loves,

Despises,

Rejoices,

Suffers.

Loves,

Despises,

Rejoices,

Suffers.

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The Heart Possesses Conscience.The Heart Possesses Conscience.It Regrets.It Regrets.

Genesis 6:6 cites the fact that God was sorry that He had made man … and He was grieved in His heart because of it.

Genesis 6:6 cites the fact that God was sorry that He had made man … and He was grieved in His heart because of it.

Acts 2:37 cites the fact that after the Pentecostians heard the Gos-pel, they were cut to the heart.

Acts 2:37 cites the fact that after the Pentecostians heard the Gos-pel, they were cut to the heart.

The Heart Possesses Conscience.The Heart Possesses Conscience.It Condemns.It Condemns.

Psalm 69:20 says, Reproach (condemnation) has broken my heart, and I am full of heaviness.

Psalm 69:20 says, Reproach (condemnation) has broken my heart, and I am full of heaviness.

First John 3:20 says, If our heart condemns us, God is greater than our hearts.

First John 3:20 says, If our heart condemns us, God is greater than our hearts.

So… So…

The Heart Possesses Conscience…The Heart Possesses Conscience…

Regrets &

Condemns.

Regrets &

Condemns.

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Now…Now…

2What’sThe Heart’s Condition?

What’sThe Heart’s Condition?

The Heart Varies in Conditions.The Heart Varies in Conditions.

EncouragedEncouraged

Luke 18:1 records Jesus teaching that men always ought to pray and not lose heart.

Luke 18:1 records Jesus teaching that men always ought to pray and not lose heart.

DiscouragedDiscouraged

Acts 27:22 records Paul as saying to a shipwrecked crew, I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you.

Acts 27:22 records Paul as saying to a shipwrecked crew, I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you.


Hebrews 3:12 has Paul warning, Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart.

Hebrews 3:12 has Paul warning, Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart.

Luke 8:15 has Jesus praising the noble and good heart.Luke 8:15 has Jesus praising the noble and good heart.

EvilEvil

GoodGood


HumbleHumble

ProudProud

Proverbs 21:4 notes that one of the things God detests in a person is a proud heart.

Proverbs 21:4 notes that one of the things God detests in a person is a proud heart.

Matthew 11:29 notes Jesus as saying that He’s lowly in heart.Matthew 11:29 notes Jesus as saying that He’s lowly in heart.


OpenOpen

Acts 17:11 commends the Bere-ans for being open-minded.Acts 17:11 commends the Bere-ans for being open-minded.

ClosedClosed

Second Corinthians 3:14-15 condemn some Jews for being closed-minded: Their minds were hardened. For … a veil lies on (over) their heart.

Second Corinthians 3:14-15 condemn some Jews for being closed-minded: Their minds were hardened. For … a veil lies on (over) their heart.


ObedientObedient

Romans 6:17 refers to those who obeyed from the heart, resulting in salvation.

Romans 6:17 refers to those who obeyed from the heart, resulting in salvation.

ImpenitentImpenitent

Romans 2:5 refers to the impeni-tent heart of many Jews, resulting in condemnation.

Romans 2:5 refers to the impeni-tent heart of many Jews, resulting in condemnation.

The Heart Is Initially Pure.The Heart Is Initially Pure.

Matthew 18:3 tells us that Jesus once said to His followers, Unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom. Then…

Matthew 18:3 tells us that Jesus once said to His followers, Unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom. Then…

The Heart Is Initially Pure.The Heart Is Initially Pure.

Matthew 19:4 tells us that soonafter that Jesus said to them again, Let the little children come to Me … for of such is the kingdom. So…

Matthew 19:4 tells us that soonafter that Jesus said to them again, Let the little children come to Me … for of such is the kingdom. So…

When we’re born, we’re pure in heart and part of God’s kingdom. But then…

When we’re born, we’re pure in heart and part of God’s kingdom. But then…

The Heart Becomes Polluted.The Heart Becomes Polluted.

Unfortunately, we allow sin to en-ter our lives, polluting our intellect, will, emotions, and conscience.

Unfortunately, we allow sin to en-ter our lives, polluting our intellect, will, emotions, and conscience.Proverbs 20:9 reads, Who can say, “I have made my heart clean; I am pure from my sin”? And…

Proverbs 20:9 reads, Who can say, “I have made my heart clean; I am pure from my sin”? And…

The Heart Becomes Polluted.The Heart Becomes Polluted.

Romans 7:8-11 read, Sin, taking opportunity by the commandment, produced in me all manner of evil desire. For apart from the Law sin was dead. I was alive once with-out the Law, but when the com-mandment came, sin revived and I died. And the commandment that was to bring life, I found to bring death. For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me and by it killed me. So…

Romans 7:8-11 read, Sin, taking opportunity by the commandment, produced in me all manner of evil desire. For apart from the Law sin was dead. I was alive once with-out the Law, but when the com-mandment came, sin revived and I died. And the commandment that was to bring life, I found to bring death. For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me and by it killed me. So…

The Heart Must Be Changed.The Heart Must Be Changed.

Romans 12:2 has Paul demanding Christians to Be transformed (Gk. metamorphosis) by the renewing of [their] mind (heart). So…

Romans 12:2 has Paul demanding Christians to Be transformed (Gk. metamorphosis) by the renewing of [their] mind (heart). So…

John 3:7 has Jesus demanding people to Be born again. And…John 3:7 has Jesus demanding people to Be born again. And…

The most important question is…The most important question is…

3What’sThe Heart

Changed By?

What’sThe Heart

Changed By?

The Intellect Is Changed By the Testimony of God.The Intellect Is Changed By the Testimony of God.

Romans 10:17 has Paul saying, Faith comes by hearing … the Word of God. And…

Romans 10:17 has Paul saying, Faith comes by hearing … the Word of God. And…

The Intellect Is Changed By the Testimony of God.The Intellect Is Changed By the Testimony of God.

John 20:30-31 have John saying, Truly … [these] signs … are written … that you may believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that be-lieving you may have life. So…

John 20:30-31 have John saying, Truly … [these] signs … are written … that you may believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that be-lieving you may have life. So…

The intellect thinks, reasons, and understands the testimony, pro-ducing FAITH !

The intellect thinks, reasons, and understands the testimony, pro-ducing FAITH !

The Will Is Changed By the Motives of God.The Will Is Changed By the Motives of God.

Second Corinthians 5:10-11 reveal Motive #1—The Fear of Judgment: Paul wrote that We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ. ... Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men.

Second Corinthians 5:10-11 reveal Motive #1—The Fear of Judgment: Paul wrote that We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ. ... Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men.

The Will Is Changed By the Motives of God.The Will Is Changed By the Motives of God.

Romans 2:4 reveals Motive #2— The Goodness of God: Paul plainly said that The goodness of God leads … to repentance. So…

Romans 2:4 reveals Motive #2— The Goodness of God: Paul plainly said that The goodness of God leads … to repentance. So…

The will longs after God, producing

REPENTANCE !The will longs after God, producing

REPENTANCE !

The Emotions Are Changed By the Commitment of God.The Emotions Are Changed By the Commitment of God.

John 3:16 states that God so loved the world that He gave His only be-gotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

John 3:16 states that God so loved the world that He gave His only be-gotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

The Emotions Are Changed By the Commitment of God.The Emotions Are Changed By the Commitment of God.

Second Corinthians 8:9 states, You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor that you through His poverty might be rich. So, based on the love of God…

Second Corinthians 8:9 states, You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor that you through His poverty might be rich. So, based on the love of God…Our emotions well up within us, producing a CONFESSION of our commitment to Him!

Our emotions well up within us, producing a CONFESSION of our commitment to Him!

The Conscience Is Changed By Our Submission to God.The Conscience Is Changed By Our Submission to God.

Romans 8:16 declares that The Spirit Himself bares witness with our spirit that we are children of God. And…

Romans 8:16 declares that The Spirit Himself bares witness with our spirit that we are children of God. And…


First Peter 3:21 declares that There is also an antitype that now saves us, namely baptism (not the put-ting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good consci-ence toward God). So…

First Peter 3:21 declares that There is also an antitype that now saves us, namely baptism (not the put-ting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good consci-ence toward God). So…


Our conscience, instead of con-demning us, now pardons us be-cause we have submitted our will to God’s will by obeying the cul-minating act of BAPTISM through which we are saved.

Our conscience, instead of con-demning us, now pardons us be-cause we have submitted our will to God’s will by obeying the cul-minating act of BAPTISM through which we are saved.

In Summary...In Summary...

What’s the heart comprised of? Intellect, will, emotions, and conscience.

What’s the heart’s condition?It begins pure, then becomes polluted, remaining that way until we decide to change it to avoid condemnation. And…

What’s the heart comprised of? Intellect, will, emotions, and conscience.

What’s the heart’s condition?It begins pure, then becomes polluted, remaining that way until we decide to change it to avoid condemnation. And…

What’s the heart changed by?

The intellect is changed by the

testi-mony of God, producing FAITH.

The will is changed by the motives of God, producing REPENTANCE.

The emotions are changed by the commitment of God, producing a CONFESSION. And…

The conscience is changed by our submission to God in BAPTISM.

What’s the heart changed by?

The intellect is changed by the

testi-mony of God, producing FAITH.

The will is changed by the motives of God, producing REPENTANCE.

The emotions are changed by the commitment of God, producing a CONFESSION. And…

The conscience is changed by our submission to God in BAPTISM.

in the bible tony e. denton, 4/07. asiteforthelord.com

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