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Argyle Sermon Series Autumn 2018 The heart of the matter GOD’S ANATOMY OF OUR HEARTS

6 of 13 The exposed heart HEBREWS 4:12-13

THE HEART—ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE Our hidden, innermost self, where our deepest hopes, desires, commitments and loves are found.

For the word of God is… HEBREWS 4:12

B O O K N U M B E R O F L A N G U A G E S 3,312 (AT LEAST ONE BOOK) THE BIBLE 2,191 (AT LEAST NEW TESTAMENT) 670 (OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS) PINOCCHIO 260 PILGRIMS PROGRESS 200 ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN 174 WONDERLAND THE ADVENTURES OF 96 TINTIN Source: Wikipedia HARRY POTTER 80 BHAGAVAD GITA 80 THE HOBBIT 59

“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

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

For whatever Sharper than God says to us His powerful any double- is full of living Word is sharp edged sword, power: it is as a surgeon’s it penetrates sharper than scalpel, cutting even to the sharpest through dividing soul dagger, cutting everything, and spirit, swift and deep joints and into our whether doubt innermost marrow; it or defense, thoughts and judges the laying us open desires with all thoughts and to listen and their parts, attitudes of obey. exposing us for the heart. [MSG] what we really [NIV] are. [TLB]

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

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

Alive Active Sharp Penetrating Dividing THE WORD Judges & discerns OF GOD: Sees everything Uncovers Lays bare Reaches the heart

NonChristians need the Word of God!

Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. HEBREWS 4:16

“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

/Borrow a study guide /Read it with someone BUT READ IT /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!