An Honest and Good Heart

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An HonestandGood Heart
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What Does It Mean to Be Honest?

• We typically associate honesty with telling the
  truth not telling a lie, not cheating, not
  stealing
• But, honesty also involves what is fair, right,
  sincere a straightforward, frank and open
  approach to truth
• I can tell the truth and still not have an
  honest and good heart!

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An Honest and Good Heart

• We learn of the honest and good heart in the
  parable of the sower (Lk. 815)
• The parallel passages help us to understand that
  Jesus is talking about ones attitude toward
  receiving the word of God (Mt. 1323 Mk. 420)
• Am I an honest person when it comes to hearing
  Gods word?

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An Honest and Good HeartMt. 1323 Mk. 420 Lk.
815

• An Attentive Heart hear the word and accept
  it
• A Discerning Heart and understands it
• A Convicted Heart hold it fast
• A Productive Heart bring forth fruit with
  patience

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Not Everyone HasAn Honest and Good Heart

• Jesus faced those who were dishonest (Mt.
  2125-27 Jn. 746-47 927 1024-25 1145-48
  1210-11)
• Peter and John faced those who were dishonest
  (Acts 416-17)
• Stephen faced those who were dishonest (Acts
  757)
• Paul faced those who were dishonest (Acts 142-4
  199 2425 2628)

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What Are the Signsof An Honest and Good Heart?

• Seeks truth in all matters of life (1 Thess.
  213 2 Thess. 210-12)
• Investigates before making a decision (Acts
  1711 Phil. 110 1 Thess. 521 Heb. 514
  1 Jn. 41)
• Desires harmony in what is written in the Bible
  (Acts 1033 1826)
• Shows willingness to get help in understanding
  (Acts 830-31 1826)

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What Are the Signsof An Honest and Good Heart?

• Repents as soon as convicted of wrong
  (Acts 237,38,41)
• Obeys divine commands immediately (Acts 241
  1633 2210 2619 Gal. 116)
• Walks daily in the light of truth and practices
  the word of God (Jn. 158 1 Cor. 151-2 Col.
  110 Jas. 222-25 2 Jn. 4 3 Jn. 3)

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An Honest and Good Heart

• Waiting to change until you are on your death bed
  is risky business.
• An honest and good heart will make the
  necessary changes today!