Heart Seat of the affections.
Renewed:
- General references
Deuteronomy 30:6; Psalms 51:10; Ezekiel 11:19; Ezekiel 18:31; Ezekiel 36:26; Romans 2:29; Ephesians 4:23; Colossians 3:10
- Regenerated
John 3:3; John 3:7
- Graciously affected of God
1 Samuel 10:26; 1 Chronicles 29:18; Ezra 6:22; Ezra 7:27; Proverbs 16:1; Proverbs 21:1; Jeremiah 20:9; Acts 16:14
- Strengthened
Psalms 27:14; Psalms 112:8; 1 Thessalonians 3:13
- Enlightened
2 Corinthians 4:6
- Tried
1 Chronicles 29:17; Psalms 7:9; Psalms 26:2; Proverbs 17:3; Jeremiah 11:20; Jeremiah 12:3; Jeremiah 20:12; 1 Thessalonians 2:4; Hebrews 11:17; Revelation 2:2; Revelation 2:10
- It should render to God:
b Obedience
Deuteronomy 10:12; Deuteronomy 11:13; Deuteronomy 26:16; 1 Kings 2:4; Psalms 119:112; Ephesians 6:6
b Faith
Psalms 27:3; Psalms 112:7; Acts 8:37; Romans 6:17; Romans 10:10
b Trust
Proverbs 3:5
b Love
Matthew 22:37
b Fear
Psalms 119:161; Jeremiah 32:40
b Fidelity
Nehemiah 9:8
b Zeal
2 Chronicles 17:16; Jeremiah 20:9
- It should seek:
b God
2 Chronicles 19:3; 2 Chronicles 30:19; Ezra 7:10; Psalms 10:17; Psalms 84:2
b to be joyful
1 Samuel 2:1; Psalms 4:7; Psalms 97:11; Isaiah 65:14; Zechariah 10:7
b to be perfect
1 Kings 8:61; Psalms 101:2
b to be upright
Psalms 97:11; Psalms 125:4
b to be clean
Psalms 51:10; Psalms 73:1
b to be pure
Psalms 24:4; Proverbs 22:11; Matthew 5:8; 1 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 2:22; James 4:8; 1 Peter 1:22
b to be sincere
Luke 8:15; Acts 2:46; Ephesians 6:5; Colossians 3:22; Hebrews 10:22
b to be repentant
Deuteronomy 30:2; Psalms 34:18; Psalms 51:17
b to be devout
1 Samuel 1:13; Psalms 4:4; Psalms 9:1; Psalms 27:8; Psalms 77:6; Psalms 119:10; Psalms 119:69; Psalms 119:145
b to be wise
1 Kings 3:9; 1 Kings 3:12; 1 Kings 4:29; Job 9:4; Proverbs 8:10; Proverbs 10:8; Proverbs 11:29; Proverbs 14:33; Proverbs 23:15
b to be tender
1 Samuel 24:5; 2 Kings 22:19; Job 23:16; Psalms 22:14; Ephesians 4:32
b to be holy
Psalms 66:18; 1 Peter 3:15
b to be compassionate
Jeremiah 4:19; Lamentations 3:51
b to be lowly
Matthew 11:29
The unregenerate heart:
- Is full of iniquity
Genesis 6:5; Genesis 8:21; 1 Samuel 17:28; Proverbs 6:14; Proverbs 6:18; Proverbs 11:20; Ecclesiastes 8:11; Ecclesiastes 9:3; Jeremiah 4:14; Jeremiah 4:18; Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 1:21
- Loves evil
Deuteronomy 29:18; Psalms 95:10; Jeremiah 17:5
- Is a fountain of evil
b General references
Matthew 12:35; Mark 7:21
Depravity
- Is wayward
2 Chronicles 12:14; Psalms 101:4; Proverbs 6:14; Proverbs 11:20; Proverbs 12:8; Proverbs 17:20; Jeremiah 5:23; Hebrews 3:10
- Is blind
b General references
Romans 1:21; Ephesians 4:18
Blindness, Spiritual
- Is double
b General references
1 Chronicles 12:33; Psalms 12:2; Hosea 10:2; James 1:6; James 1:8; Proverbs 28:14; Isaiah 9:9; Isaiah 10:12; Isaiah 46:12
Instability
- Is hard
b General references
Psalms 76:5; Ezekiel 2:4; Ezekiel 3:7; Ezekiel 11:19; Ezekiel 36:26; Mark 6:52; Mark 10:5; Mark 16:14; John 12:40; Romans 1:21; Romans 2:5
Impenitence; Obduracy
- Is deceitful
Jeremiah 17:9
- Is proud
b General references
2 Kings 14:10; 2 Chronicles 25:19; Psalms 101:5; Proverbs 18:12; Proverbs 28:25; Jeremiah 48:29; Jeremiah 49:16
Pride
- Is subtle
b General references
Proverbs 7:10
Hypocrisy
- Is sensual
b General references
Ezekiel 6:9; Hosea 13:6; Romans 8:7
Lasciviousness
- Is worldly
2 Chronicles 26:16; Daniel 5:20; Acts 8:22
- Is judicially hardened
Exodus 4:21; Joshua 11:20; Isaiah 6:10; Acts 28:27
- Is malicious
b General references
Psalms 28:3; Psalms 140:2; Proverbs 24:2; Ecclesiastes 7:26; Ezekiel 25:15
Malice
- Is impenitent
b General references
Romans 2:5
Impenitence
- Is diabolical
John 13:2; Acts 5:3
- Is covetous
b General references
Jeremiah 22:17; 2 Peter 2:14
Covetousness
- Is foolish
Proverbs 12:23; Proverbs 22:15; Ecclesiastes 9:3
Unclassified scriptures descriptive of the seat of the affections
Deuteronomy 5:29; Deuteronomy 6:6; 1 Samuel 16:7; 1 Chronicles 28:9; 2 Chronicles 12:14; Psalms 22:26; Psalms 34:18; Psalms 51:10; Psalms 51:17; Psalms 57:7; Psalms 112:7; Proverbs 4:23; Proverbs 14:30; Proverbs 15:15; Proverbs 16:1; Proverbs 20:9; Jeremiah 17:1; Jeremiah 17:10; Matthew 5:8; Matthew 9:4; Matthew 12:33; Matthew 15:20; Mark 7:21; Matthew 23:26; Acts 8:22; Romans 2:5; Romans 2:16; Hebrews 3:8; Hebrews 3:15
Instances of hardened hearts:
- Pharaoh
Exodus 4:21; Exodus 7:3; Exodus 7:13; Exodus 7:22; Exodus 8:15; Exodus 8:32; Exodus 9:12; Exodus 9:35; Exodus 10:1; Exodus 10:20; Exodus 10:27; Exodus 11:10; Exodus 14:4; Exodus 14:8; Exodus 14:17
- Sihon
Deuteronomy 2:30
- King of Canaan
Joshua 11:20
- Others
1 Samuel 6:6
Known to God
Deuteronomy 31:21; 1 Samuel 16:7; 2 Samuel 7:20; 1 Kings 8:39; 1 Chronicles 28:9; Job 11:11; Job 16:19; Job 31:4; Psalms 1:6; Psalms 44:21; Psalms 51:10; Psalms 94:11; Psalms 139:12; Proverbs 5:21; Proverbs 16:2; Proverbs 21:2; Isaiah 66:18; Jeremiah 12:3; Jeremiah 17:10; Ezekiel 11:5; Ezekiel 11:21; Ezekiel 36:26; Luke 16:15; Acts 1:24; Acts 15:8; Romans 8:27; 1 Corinthians 3:20; Hebrews 4:12; Revelation 2:23
Change of, instances of:
- Saul
1 Samuel 10:9
- Solomon
1 Kings 3:12
- Saul of Tarsus
Acts 9:18
Regeneration; Sanctification