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Argyle Sermon Series Autumn 2018 The heart of the matter GODS ANATOMY OF OUR HEARTS 6 of 13 The exposed heart HEBREWS 4:12-13 THE HEARTACCORDING TO THE BIBLE Our hidden, innermost self, where our deepest hopes, desires, commitments

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GOD’S ANATOMY OF OUR HEARTS

The heart of the matter

Argyle Sermon Series Autumn 2018

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HEBREWS 4:12-13

The exposed heart

6 of 13

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THE HEART—ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE

Our hidden, innermost self, where our deepest hopes, desires, commitments and loves are found.

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For the word of God is…

HEBREWS 4:12

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B O O K N U M B E R O F L A N G U A G E S

THE BIBLE 3,312 (AT LEAST ONE BOOK) 2,191 (AT LEAST NEW TESTAMENT) 670 (OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS) PINOCCHIO 260 PILGRIMS PROGRESS 200 ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND 174 THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN 96 HARRY POTTER 80 BHAGAVAD GITA 80 THE HOBBIT 59

Source: Wikipedia

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“Although it is impossible to obtain exact figures, there is little doubt that the Bible is the world's best-selling and most widely distributed book. A survey by the Bible Society concluded that around 2.5 billion copies were printed between 1815 and 1975, but more recent estimates put the number at more than 5 billion.”

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS

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For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

HEBREWS 4:12

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Sharper than any double- edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. [NIV]

For whatever God says to us is full of living power: it is sharper than the sharpest dagger, cutting swift and deep into our innermost thoughts and desires with all their parts, exposing us for what we really

are. [TLB]

His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon’s scalpel, cutting through everything, whether doubt

r defense,

laying us open to listen and

bey.

[MSG]

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For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

HEBREWS 4:12

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Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

HEBREWS 4:13

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Alive Active Sharp Penetrating Dividing Judges & discerns Sees everything Uncovers Lays bare Reaches the heart

THE WORD OF GOD:

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NonChristians need the Word of God!

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Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in

ur time of need.

HEBREWS 4:16

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“He has made His pierced heart a safe place for every defeated cynic, hopeless sinner, and self- loathing derelict across the bands of time.”

BRENNAN MANNING, ABBA’S CHILD

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/Because it’s alive and active. It’s sharper than any double- edged sword, it penetrates deep: to soul and spirit, joints and marrow; and it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart!