The Human Heart “Who can know it?” Jeremiah 17:9 “Who can know it?” Jeremiah 17:9

2 The Heart The center or seat of life (Prov. 23:15-16)  Physical life  Spiritual life  Moral life The center or seat of life (Prov. 23:15-16)  Physical life  Spiritual life  Moral life

3 Mark 12: ‘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.”

4 The Heart The center or seat of life:  Physical life  Spiritual life  Moral life Good and evil come from the heart, Lk. 6:45; Mk. 7:21-23 The center or seat of life:  Physical life  Spiritual life  Moral life Good and evil come from the heart, Lk. 6:45; Mk. 7:21-23

5 Human Heart Intellect Thinks, Matt. 9:4 Thinks, Matt. 9:4 Reasons, Mark 2:6-8 Reasons, Mark 2:6-8 Understands, Matt. 13:15 Understands, Matt. 13:15 Believes, Rom. 10:9-10 Believes, Rom. 10:9-10

6 Human Heart Emotion Anguish, 2 Cor. 2:4 Anguish, 2 Cor. 2:4 Rejoice, Jno. 16:22 Rejoice, Jno. 16:22 Despair, Eccl. 2:20 Despair, Eccl. 2:20 Distress, Psa. 38:10 Distress, Psa. 38:10

7 Human Heart Conscience Evil cleansed, Heb. 10:22 Evil cleansed, Heb. 10:22 Bears witness, Rom. 2:15 Bears witness, Rom. 2:15

8 Human Heart Will Thinks, Prov. 23:7 Thinks, Prov. 23:7 Intentions, Heb. 4:12 Intentions, Heb. 4:12 Decisions, 1 Cor. 7:37 Decisions, 1 Cor. 7:37 Purposes, Acts 11:23 Purposes, Acts 11:23 Convinced, Acts 2:37 Convinced, Acts 2:37 Obey, Rom. 6:17 Obey, Rom. 6:17

9 Make melody in your heart Eph. 5:19 OLD COVENANT Man-made instruments  Made by David, 1 Chrn. 23:5  Commandment of God by prophets, 2 Chrn. 29:25 OLD COVENANT Man-made instruments  Made by David, 1 Chrn. 23:5  Commandment of God by prophets, 2 Chrn. 29:25 NEW COVENANT God-made instrument, Eph. 5:19  With will & purpose, Col. 3:16  With joy, Jas. 5:13 NEW COVENANT God-made instrument, Eph. 5:19  With will & purpose, Col. 3:16  With joy, Jas. 5:13

10 God’s law in the heart Deut. 6:5-6 OLD COVENANT Engraved on stones, 2 Cor. 3:7  Tablets, Exo. 24:12  Written by God, Exo. 34:1  10 Commandments, Deut. 10:2, 4 OLD COVENANT Engraved on stones, 2 Cor. 3:7  Tablets, Exo. 24:12  Written by God, Exo. 34:1  10 Commandments, Deut. 10:2, 4 NEW COVENANT Written on hearts, Heb. 8:10; 10:16 Implanted word, Jas. 1:21-22  Hear & obey  Good & honest, Luke 8:15 NEW COVENANT Written on hearts, Heb. 8:10; 10:16 Implanted word, Jas. 1:21-22  Hear & obey  Good & honest, Luke 8:15

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

12 Purify 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)