Is Thy Heart Right with God ?
4/5/20

1) Two types of hearts

Your heart is actually a muscular organ. An organ is a group of tissues that work together to perform a specific function. In the case of your heart, this function is pumping blood throughout your body. Additionally, the heart is largely made up of a type of muscle tissue called cardiac muscle.

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What about the heart of the Bible?

Pr 23:7 For as he THINKS in his heart, so is he. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, But his heart is not with you.

Mt 13:15 For the hearts of this people have grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, And their eyes they have closed, Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, Lest they should UNDERSTAND with their hearts and turn, So that I should heal them.'

Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart's DESIRE and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved.

Ac 8:37 Then Philip said, "If you BELIEVE with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."

Pr 3:5 TRUST in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;

The SPIRITUAL Heart

• Think
• Understand
• Desire
• Believe
• Trust

Acts 8:21 "You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your heart is not right in the sight of God

Importance of the Heart

2) What causes heart problems?

The SPIRITUAL Heart

• Think
• Understand
• Desire
• Believe
• Trust

Rom 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

3) What are the consequences of untreated heart problems ?

Death

Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

4) Where do I go for treatment ?

Seek the best medical treatment you can get.

Mt 9:10 Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, that behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples.
11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?" 12 When Jesus heard that, He said to them, Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.

Mt 11:28 "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

5) An initial visit

Ac 2:36 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ."
37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?"
38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

6) Follow up treatment.

Acts 8:20 But Peter said to him, "Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money!
21 "You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your heart is not right in the sight of God 22 "Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

Is thy heart right with God?

BECOME A CHRISTIAN

Hear Him (Romans 10:17)
Believe Him Mark 16:16)
Repent Of Sins Against Him (Acts 2:38)
Confess Him (Acts 8:37)
Be Baptized Into Him (Romans 6:3)

After baptism, Live For Him (Galatians 2:20)

OR Confess public sin
OR seek prayers of the church

BECOME A CHRISTIAN

Hear Him (Romans 10:17)
Believe Him Mark 16:16)
Repent Of Sins Against Him (Acts 2:38)
Confess Him (Acts 8:37)
Be Baptized Into Him (Romans 6:3)
After baptism, Live For Him (Galatians 2:20)

OR Confess public sin
OR seek prayers of the church