A SURVEY OF THE HEART BY STEVE FINNELL

When it comes to man's relationship with God it is all about the heart condition. The question is, how is your heart?

Luke 8:15 But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.

An honest and good heart is essential in order to be a true follower of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 4:17-18 So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind, 18 being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart.

Ignorance about God is due to a hard heart; it has nothing to do  with a lack of intellectual ability.

Romans 2:5 But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,

An unrepentant heart cannot produce a desirable result.

Luke 21:34 "Be on your guard, so that your heart will not be weighted down with dissipation and drunkenness and worries of life, and that day will not come on you suddenly like a trap;

Heart health is important in order to be ready for the return of Christ.

Acts 1:24 And they prayed and said, "You, Lord, who knows thehearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen

You can fool men into believing your heart is functioning properly, however, the Lord knows your heart. Jesus can help with heart surgery, it is up to you.

Romans 1:21 For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

Dishonoring God results in a foolish and darkened heart. This is not a heart condition anyone should seek.

THE APOSTLE PETER PERFORMED HEART SURGERY!

Acts 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?"

Peter preached the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus to the three thousand on the Day of Pentecost. That was the heart biopsy. (Acts 2:22-36)

THE HEART TRANSPLANT

Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

A NEW HEART REQUIRES PROPER MAINTENANCE

Hebrews 3:12 Take care, brethren, that there not be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart that falls away from the living God.

A Christian's heart must remain faithful till the end.

IT IS ALL ABOUT YOUR "HEART CONDITION."

(All Scripture quotes from: NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE)