1. The Lord Hates a Heart that Deviseth Wicked Imaginations Rev. Robert J. Smith Pastor Colonial Hills Baptist Church

2. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

3. Noah’s World 1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, 2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.

4. Noah’s World But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7 (KJV)

5. Noah’s World 3 And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years. 5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. Genesis 6:3,5 (KJV)

6. Proverbs 6:16-19 16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. Proverbs 6:16-19 (KJV)

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8. Our Culture Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Romans 1:21 (KJV)

9. First we must correctly diagnose the problem 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

10. First we must correctly diagnose the problem The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? Jeremiah 17:9 (KJV)

11. First we must correctly diagnose the problem Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. Hebrews 3:12 (KJV)

12. First we must correctly diagnose the problem Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: Ephesians 4:18 (KJV)

13. Second we must remove any blockage 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God,

14. Second we must remove any blockage Casting Down Greek = Kathaireo Means to take down, destroy, pull down, put down, cast down

15. Second we must remove any blockage And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. Luke 12:18 (KJV)

16. Second we must remove any blockage 51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. Luke 1:51-52 (KJV)

17. Third, we must become compliant to Christ and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

18. Third, we must become compliant to Christ Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. Acts 5:29 (KJV)

19. Third, we must become compliant to Christ But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. James 1:22 (KJV)

20. Conclusion But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. Genesis 6:8 (KJV)