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FIVE ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF HEART

FIVE ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF HEART. “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” (Psa. 19:14). THE “HONEST” HEART Luke 8:4-8, 11-15 Seed = Word of God Soils = 4 different kinds of hearts

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FIVE ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF HEART

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  1. FIVE ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF HEART “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” (Psa. 19:14)

  2. THE “HONEST” HEART • Luke 8:4-8, 11-15 • Seed = Word of God • Soils = 4 different kinds of hearts • Good soil = “honest and good heart” • Honest heart acknowledges the need for divine guidance. (Jer. 10:23) • “Honest and good heart” responds positively • to the instruction and guidance of the word of God. “The way of man is not in himself … to direct his own steps.” (Jer. 10:23)

  3. THE “SEEKING” HEART • “An intelligent heart acquires knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.” (Prov. 18:15) • Jesus said, “If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.” • (Jn. 7:17) • The example of the noble Bereans. “Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.” (Acts 17:11)

  4. THE “UNDERSTANDING” HEART • Matt. 13:13-15 • Jesus said, “and you will know the truth and the truth will make you free.” (Jn. 8:32) • Salvation is dependent upon coming to a knowledge of the truth. • “(God) who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” (1 Tim. 2:4) • Without understanding of certain basic elements • of the gospel, one cannot become a Christian.

  5. IV. THE “BROKEN” HEART • “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” (Psa. 34:18) • Perhaps the best example of this quality is David. “the sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.” (Psa. 51:17). • Perhaps the N.T. equivalent is “godly sorrow” that leads to repentance. (2 Cor. 7:10)

  6. V. THE “OBEDIENT” HEART • Paul’s description of conversion in Rom. 6:17-18: • “you were” “you did” “you became” • Servants of Obeyed Servants of Sin from the righteousness heart • Obey – Matt. 8:27 • “from the heart” emphasizes obedience that is genuine or sincere. Cf. 1 Pet. 1:22

  7. Conclusion: • Every sincere soul who desires with all his heart to serve the Lord must strive to keep his heart “exercised” (Heb. 5:14) so as to be ever sensitive to doing God’s will – whatever the cost. • Not every one possesses these qualities of heart. Many are dishonest, cynical, hardened, arrogant and disobedient. • Solomon advised: • “keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.” (Prov. 4:23) • God is inviting “give me your heart.”

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