The Human HeartThe Human Heart

“Who can know it?”Jeremiah 17:9

“Who can know it?”Jeremiah 17:9

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The HeartThe Heart

The center or seat of life (Prov. 23:15-16)Physical lifeSpiritual lifeMoral life

The center or seat of life (Prov. 23:15-16)Physical lifeSpiritual lifeMoral life

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Mark 12:30-31Mark 12:30-31 30 ‘And you shall love the LORD your God

with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.

31 “And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

30 ‘And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.

31 “And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

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The HeartThe Heart

The center or seat of life:Physical lifeSpiritual lifeMoral life

Good and evil come from the heart, Lk. 6:45; Mk. 7:21-23

The center or seat of life:Physical lifeSpiritual lifeMoral life

Good and evil come from the heart, Lk. 6:45; Mk. 7:21-23

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Human Human HeartHeart

IntellectIntellect•Thinks, Thinks, Matt. 9:4Matt. 9:4•Reasons, Reasons, Mark 2:6-8Mark 2:6-8•Understands, Understands, Matt. 13:15Matt. 13:15•Believes, Believes, Rom. 10:9-10Rom. 10:9-10

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Human Human HeartHeart

EmotionEmotion•Anguish, Anguish, 2 Cor. 2:42 Cor. 2:4•Rejoice, Rejoice, Jno. 16:22Jno. 16:22•Despair, Despair, Eccl. 2:20Eccl. 2:20•Distress, Distress, Psa. 38:10Psa. 38:10

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Human Human HeartHeart

ConscienceConscience•Evil cleansed, Evil cleansed, Heb. 10:22Heb. 10:22•Bears witness, Bears witness, Rom. 2:15Rom. 2:15

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Human Human HeartHeart

WillWill•Thinks, Thinks, Prov. 23:7Prov. 23:7•Intentions, Intentions, Heb. 4:12Heb. 4:12•Decisions, Decisions, 1 Cor. 7:371 Cor. 7:37•Purposes, Purposes, Acts 11:23Acts 11:23•Convinced,Convinced, Acts 2:37 Acts 2:37•Obey,Obey, Rom. 6:17 Rom. 6:17

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Make melody in your heartEph. 5:19Make melody in your heartEph. 5:19

OLD COVENANT Man-made

instrumentsMade by David,

1 Chrn. 23:5Commandment of

God by prophets, 2 Chrn. 29:25

OLD COVENANT Man-made

instrumentsMade by David,

1 Chrn. 23:5Commandment of

God by prophets, 2 Chrn. 29:25

NEW COVENANT God-made instrument,

Eph. 5:19With will & purpose,

Col. 3:16With joy, Jas. 5:13

NEW COVENANT God-made instrument,

Eph. 5:19With will & purpose,

Col. 3:16With joy, Jas. 5:13

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God’s law in the heartDeut. 6:5-6God’s law in the heartDeut. 6:5-6

OLD COVENANT Engraved on

stones, 2 Cor. 3:7Tablets, Exo. 24:12Written by God,

Exo. 34:110 Commandments,

Deut. 10:2, 4

OLD COVENANT Engraved on

stones, 2 Cor. 3:7Tablets, Exo. 24:12Written by God,

Exo. 34:110 Commandments,

Deut. 10:2, 4

NEW COVENANT Written on hearts,

Heb. 8:10; 10:16 Implanted word,

Jas. 1:21-22Hear & obeyGood & honest,

Luke 8:15

NEW COVENANT Written on hearts,

Heb. 8:10; 10:16 Implanted word,

Jas. 1:21-22Hear & obeyGood & honest,

Luke 8:15

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Guard your heartGuard your heart

“Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.” (Prov. 4:23)

“Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.” (Prov. 4:23)

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Purify your heartPurify your heart

7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” (James 4:7-8)

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” (Matt. 5:8)

7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” (James 4:7-8)

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” (Matt. 5:8)