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Deut 11:18, 22-28 Prov 4:23 “Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life”. Keep Your Heart. …the blood pump …guided by emotion and is not a component of “heartfelt” religion. This Heart is Not…. …the Mind of man, characterized by Reason, decision
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Deut 11:18, 22-28 • Prov 4:23 “Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life” Keep Your Heart
…the blood pump …guided by emotion and is not a component of “heartfelt” religion This Heart is Not…
…the Mind of man, characterized by • Reason, decision • Understanding • Rom 1:21 “their foolish hearts were darkened” • Affection, attention, devotion • Prov 23:26 “give me your heart” This Heart Is…
Memory • Ps 119:11 “hidden in my heart” • Conscience • 1Jn 3:19-21 “assure our hearts…our heart condemns us…our heart does not condemn us” • A combination of all, the Whole Being of man • Ps 119:10 “my whole heart” This Heart Is…
It’s a BIG Job, not for the “faint of heart” • As God instructs • Understanding kept by increasing knowledge 2Pet 3:18, 2Tim 2:15 • Center our Affection, Attention and Devotion Mt 22:37, 1Cor 16:22, Col 3:1-2 • Store the Right Memories 1Cor 11:25-26, 1Tm 4:6, Phil 1:3 How Do We Keep Our Hearts?
Train the conscience 1Tm 4:2 • Completely keep the Complete Being 2Tm 3:16-17 How Do We Keep Our Hearts?
“Out of it spring the issues of life” • Jesus emphasized it Mt 5:8 • It is the root, foundation, the mainspring • Thoughts formed there Mt 15:19 • Purpose & plans made there 2Cor 9:7 • Words originate there Mt 12:34 • Actions proceed from there Mt 12:35 Why?
If a Christian, get your heart back • Confess Jms 5:16, Repent & Pray Acts 8:22 • If not a Christian • Hear Rom 10:17; Believe Jn 3:16; Repent Lk 13:3; Confess Rom 10:9, Be Baptized Acts 2:38, Live Faithfully Until Death Rev 2:10 • Understand, your heart WILL be kept. Make sure you’re the one doing it. Conclusion