1. 1 The Human Heart Chief organ of physical life Chief organ of physical life Seat of our rational & emotional elements Seat of our rational & emotional elements

2. 2 The Human Heart Proverbs 23:7 Emotion, reasoning, will, conscience Emotion, reasoning, will, conscience Heart’s a relation to right & wrong: Heart’s a relation to right & wrong:  Not the standard, Jer. 17:9-10 (Prov. 14:12)  So, do not trust it as such, Prov. 28:26  Trust the Lord, Prov. 3:5-6 Diligently guard it, Prov. 4:23 Diligently guard it, Prov. 4:23

3. 3 God Knows Our Heart Luke 16:14-15; Hebrews 4:13 God’s sees things differently than we do, 1 Sam. 16:6-7; Lk. 16:14-15 God’s sees things differently than we do, 1 Sam. 16:6-7; Lk. 16:14-15 God searches & tries the heart, Jer. 17:10; Psa. 7:9-11 (Prov. 15:11; Lk. 6:8; Acts 1:24; 15:8) God searches & tries the heart, Jer. 17:10; Psa. 7:9-11 (Prov. 15:11; Lk. 6:8; Acts 1:24; 15:8) Conduct is attributed to our heart, Jer. 17:10 (Mk. 7:20-23) Conduct is attributed to our heart, Jer. 17:10 (Mk. 7:20-23) Our hearts are laid bare before God Our hearts are laid bare before God

4. 4 Must want to improve, Psa. 17:1-3 Must want to improve, Psa. 17:1-3 Heart reveals the person, Prov. 27:19 (Matt. 12:35; 15:7-9) Heart reveals the person, Prov. 27:19 (Matt. 12:35; 15:7-9)  We will cease sin only when our heart is cleansed, Matt. 15:18-20 (23:25-26) Examine & Improve Our Heart to Examine & Improve Ourselves 2 Corinthians 13:5

5. 5 Examine & Improve Heart to Examine & Improve Self 2 Cor. 13:5 God’s word changes hearts & lives, Heb. 4:12 God’s word changes hearts & lives, Heb. 4:12  God’s law in heart, life’s journey is secure, Psa. 37:27-31  God’s word laid up in the heart prevents sin, Psa. 119:11  Christians must have the gospel in their hearts, Heb. 10:15-17 (Col. 3:16)