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God has always been concerned about the heart condition (leaning, devotion) of those who name His name. | Proverbs 17:3 | Proverbs 17 | integrity, devotion, heart |
Those who have spiritual understanding seek (from the heart) to gain knowledge. | Proverbs 15:14 | Proverbs 15 | understanding, seek God, heart |
Those who continue in sin reveal their heart is NOT LOYAL to God while those who continue in God's Word - doing right - reveal their heart is LOYAL / devoted to God. | 1 Kings 15:2, 11-13 | 1 Kings 15 | sin, devotion, heart |
Pursue and do God's will from your heart / genuinely / sincerely. | Ephesians 6:6 | Ephesians 6 | God's will, sincerity, heart |
Though one is forced by circumstances or society (EXTERNAL) to bow to a false god, a Christ-follower can honor and trust God in his heart (INTERNAL). | 2 Kings 5:16-19 | 2 Kings 5 | gods, devotion, heart |
God designed the heart of man for one primary love or devotion - LOVE GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART - any devotion or affection otherwise crowds out God. | 1 Kings 11:1-11 | 1 Kings 11 | love God, devotion, heart |
God is ultimately concerned about the heart of each of His people. | Deuteronomy 30:6 | Deuteronomy 30:6 | heart, God's people, God cares |
God puts it in the heart of people to seek Him. | Mark 10:17 | Mark 10:17 | God works, seekers, heart |
Those with a burdened heart will not be turned away easily. | Mark 7:26-29 | Mark 7:26-29 | Burden, heart |
Those with a heart for God seek God and expect to see God. | Psalm 63:1,2 | Psalm 63:1,2 | Seek God, see God, expect, expectation, heart |
False teachers end up promoting controversies among believers instead of faith and love. | 1 Timothy 1:3-7 | 1 Timothy 1:3-7 | bad example, teaching, false teachers, heart, contriversies |
Some teachers will be hypocritical liars who have their consciences seared. | Timothy 4:1-2 | Timothy 4:1-2 | teaching, false teachers, heart |
False teachers try to get an outward conformity to their belief system - not dealing with the heart. | Jeremiah 9:14, Matthew 23:25-26 | Jeremiah 9:14 | external, teaching, false teachers, heart, superficial |
Some teachers will fall for the deceptive works of demons. | Timothy 4:1-2 | Timothy 4:1-2 | teaching, false teachers, heart |
False teachers can be conceited and lack understanding. | 1 Timothy 6:3-6 | 1 Timothy 6:3-6 | conceited, teaching, false teachers, heart, lack understanding |
False teachers can teach errors with real confidence. | 1 Timothy 1:3-7 | 1 Timothy 1:3-7 | errors, teaching, false teachers, heart |
A teacher of God's truth can identify false teachers. | 1 Timothy 1:3-7 | 1 Timothy 1:3-7 | truth, teaching, false teachers, heart, God's Word, wisdom |
Godliness with contentment is great gain, but is not a means to financial gain. | 1 Timothy 6:3-6 | 1 Timothy 6:3-6 | financial gain, teaching, godliness, heart, contentment |
If the heart is dealt with first, the proper outward actions will follow. | Jeremiah 9:14, Matthew 23:25-26 | Jeremiah 9:14 | inner man, teaching, false teachers, heart, priority |
False teachers will be capable of teaching outrageous concepts as though they were true. | Timothy 4:1-2 | Timothy 4:1-2 | teaching, false teachers, heart |
False teachers don't promote God's work. | 1 Timothy 1:3-7 | 1 Timothy 1:3-7 | God's work, teaching, false teachers, heart, works, example |
Sometimes those who teach false doctrines want to teach and yet must be commanded to stop. | 1 Timothy 1:3-7 | 1 Timothy 1:3-7 | false doctrine, teaching, false teachers, heart, reprimand |
As time passes, it becomes increasingly critical to stay in the Word of God and follow the Holy Spirit. | Timothy 4:1-2 | Timothy 4:1-2 | teaching, false teachers, heart |
If anyone teaches that which is not in agreement with what Jesus taught or the Holy Spirit taught, that one is teaching false doctrine. | 1 Timothy 6:3-6 | 1 Timothy 6:3-6 | false doctrine, teaching, false teachers, heart, Scripture, Holy Spirit |
When false teaching causes envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions, and constant friction, it is ungodly teaching. | 1 Timothy 6:3-6 | 1 Timothy 6:3-6 | ungodly, false doctrine, teaching, false teachers, heart, strife |
Those outside of Christ have a worldly or earthly mind and heart and speak according to worldly and earthly thoughts. | Matthew 12:33-34, Philippians 3:19 | Matthew 12:33-37 | stewardship, mind, heart |
Those in Christ have a spiritual mind and heart are to speak according to spiritually and godly thoughts. | Matthew 12:35 | Matthew 12:33-37 | stewardship, mind, heart |
God will hold each Christ-follower accountable for what they put in their minds and heart as well as the words that come forth. | Matthew 12:35-37 | Matthew 12:33-37 | stewardship, mind, heart |
Christ-followers are responsible to God for how they use their mind and heart - putting in it and meditating on good, true, pure, wholesome and godly truths; SO THAT the words they speak are of a spiritual, godly, wholesome, good nature. | Matthew 12:35-37, Philippians 4:8 | Matthew 12:33-37 | stewardship, mind, heart |
The relationship one has with God is based in the heart - not simply an external religious exercise. | Deuteronomy 6:4-6 | Deuteronomy 6:4-6 | Relationship With The Lord, Heart, Intimacy With God |
Having a personal encounter with Jesus should SO FILL the heart with joy for that Christ-follower. | John 16:22 | John 16:1-33 | Joy, Heart, Intimacy |
What the temple in Jerusalem was to those under the Abrahamic covenant, so the heart - inner man, soul and more specifically the spirit - is to those under the new covenant of the body and blood of Jesus Christ: (1) 12:5, the place God makes His name to dwell, a holy place and meeting place, John 4:23, 14:23; Ephesians 1:13-14, (2) 12:11, the place God makes His name abide, where the character of Christ is formed and reflected, Galatians 4:19, 5:22-23, (3) 12:18, the place we receive, recognize, and rejoice over all God has given us, a depository of spiritual and heavenly communiques, 2 Peter 1:1-5, (4) 12:21, the place to exercise gratitude in enjoying and expressing all God has provided, gratitude 1 Thessalonians 5:18, (glory) 1 Corinthians 10:31, humility James 4:6, within the boundary of His Word Colossians 3:16; 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Psalm 119:9-16, (5) 12:26, the place reserved for holiness (clean) and offerings (service of self and giftings) to the LORD from a motive of love toward God, Mark 12:28-30; Romans 12:1; Acts 13:22 (example). | Deuteronomy 12:5-26 | Deuteronomy 12:5-26 | Heart, Inner Man, New Covenant |
Language, literature, and culture do not make a person who he or she is IN HIS OR HER HEART. | Daniel 1:3-5, Daniel 1:18-20 | Daniel 1:1-21 | Culture, Dedication, Heart |
Some experiences of realities with God are meant to be "pondered" in one's heart - possibly - for years upon years without publishing them. | Luke 2:17-19, Luke 2:51 | Luke 2:17-19 | Experience God, Heart, Think On These Things |