About the heart

About the heart of mankind.

We are fallen creatures who are all born with the sin nature. We do not do good nor can we. 

"As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous— not even one." Romans 3:10 

"Jesus said to him... No one is good except God alone." Mark 10:18

The heart has to do with emotion center. 

Heart is wicked and deceitful above all else. And God knows it, and warns us about it. Follow truth, not your heart:

"The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?" - Jeremiah 17:9  

And Jesus said, "For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, all sexual immorality, theft, lying, and slander". Matthew 15:19

"There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death." Proverbs 14:12 

“Hear, my son, and be wise; and guide your heart in the way.”Proverbs 23:19

Proverbs 3:5 

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding

Proverbs 28:26

Whoever trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered

You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind" (Matthew 22:37).

2 Timothy 3:16

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness

Psalm 119:9

How can a young man keep his way pure?

By keeping it according to Your word

2 Timothy 3:14-15

You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus

1 Corinthians 10:11-12

Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come. Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

Deuteronomy 29:29

“The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever

Romans 15:4

For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope

Psalm 119:140

Your word is very pure,

Therefore Your servant loves it.

John 17:17

Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.

2 Timothy 3:14-17

You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.

So we should not focus on our hearts as much as we should focus our hearts on God

Ephesians 6:10-17

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

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