1.1 The Nature of the Sinful Heart: Deceitful and Desperate (Jeremiah 17 9 tells us that "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked who can know it?" This verse reveals the inherent sinfulness of the human heart. (Jeremiah 17 9) Jeremiah 17:9
1.2 The Consequence of the Sinful Heart: Separation from God The sinful heart leads us away from God. Isaiah 59:2
2.1 Christ's Sacrifice: The Ultimate Remedy (Romans 5 8 tells us, "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Christ's sacrifice on the cross is the ultimate remedy for our sinful hearts. (Romans 5 8) Romans 5:8
2.2 Accepting Christ: The First Step to Healing (John 1 12 says, "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name." Accepting Christ is the first step towards healing our sinful hearts. (John 1 12) John 1:12
3.1 The New Heart: A Gift from God (Ezekiel 36 26 says, "A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh." God promises to give us a new heart as a gift of His grace. (Ezekiel 36 26) Ezekiel 36:26
3.2 The Role of the Holy Spirit: Conviction and Transformation The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in the transformation of our hearts. John 16:8
4.1 Walking in Obedience: A Response to God's Grace (1 John 2 3 says, "And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments." Walking in obedience is our response to God's grace and a sign of a transformed heart. (1 John 2 3) 1 John 2:3
4.2 Bearing Fruit: Evidence of a Transformed Heart A transformed heart bears fruit. Galatians 5:22-23