Polluted Hearts -Sinful Hearts
Jude 8
Proverbs 6:16-19 -Jezebel fit all seven:
v17a -Disdainful Look -Jezebel thought she was better
v17b -Deceitful Tongue -Forged letters in Ahab's name
v17c -Deadly Hands -killed the prophets of the Lord
v18a -Depraved Heart -caused Israel to commit idolatry
v18b -Delinquent Foot -to get Naboth's vineyard
vl9a -Dishonest Witness -caused people to lie against Naboth
v19b -Deliberate Meddler -in the affairs of the king
I. They Are Dreamers -live in unreal world
A. Dream and Covets -position -possessions -things of the world
B. Dream and Considers -opposite sex -bodies not dressed -pornography books -films
C. Dream and Calculates -success -recognition -honor
II. They Defile the Flesh
1. Virtue given way to vice. 2. Cleanliness to carnality
A. A Defiled Heart
1. As children of Israel -verse 5
2. As celestial beings -verse 6
3. As cities of plains -verse 7
B. A Diabolical Heart -devilish -fiendish (John 13:2)
III. They Despise Dominion -reject authority
A. A Hardened Heart
1. Refuse the Scriptures -Sin -Salvation -Separation
2. Resist the Spirit
B. A Haughty Heart -don't need God
IV. They Disrespect Dignities -God (II Peter 2: 1)
A. Distressing Heart
1. Denies Virgin birth
2. Vicarious death
3. Victorious resurrection
B. Despiteful Heart (Romans 1 :30)
V. The Different Heart
A. It is Clean (Psalms 51: 1 0) -by new birth
B. It is Compassionate -consecrated -concerned
C. It is Circumcised -open to word
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