The Gifting of the New Heart

The Gifting of the New Heart

Luke 11:41

I. The Existence of the New Heart:

II. The Maintaining of the New Heart

A. The Call to Maintain One’s Heart (Prov. 4:23)

B. The Growth of the New Heart (1 Pet. 2:1-3)

C. The Assault Against the New Heart (1Pet. 2:11)

D. The Colonization of the New Heart (Eph. 3:14-17)

E. The Gifting of the New Heart (Lk. 11:41)

1. The Context of Jesus’ Statement (The Godward Life) (11:37-40)

a. Jesus Failed to Recognize Jewish Custom (11:37-38)

b. Jesus Confronted the Problem (11:39)

c. Jesus Pinpointed the Problem (11:40)

● fool without reason; senseless; mindless

2. The Meaning of Jesus’ Statement (The Character of the Godward Life)

(11:41)

3. The Implication of Jesus’ Statement (The Solely Religious Need to Repent

to Pursue the Godward Life) (11:29-32)

“Those who would live the type of life that genuine Christians live must reorient themselves to

the real problem with sin and the key to righteousness, which is alignment of the heart with God.

When that occurs sin can be effectively fought against and righteousness effectively pursued.”