Bible Verses About The Heart Being Desperately Wicked

Today we will discuss a little deeper topic – the wickedness of our heart which is the core of our spiritual journey in human life. This may be a little difficult but don’t worry I will try to explain it simply.

Do you know what our heart is? It is not just a machine that pumps blood, it is the center of our thoughts, feelings and decisions. But sometimes this heart leads us astray. Do you know why? Because we are human, we have weaknesses.

Suppose you are walking on the street and suddenly you see someone dropping a money note. What would your heart say? “Take it, no one is looking!” But you know that is not right. See how the heart wants to lead us astray?

The Bible says, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it?” (Jeremiah 17:9). This means that our heart is so complex that we do not always understand why we do what we do.

But do not be discouraged by this. Because God knows our condition, and He wants us to change our hearts with His help. He says, “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you” (Ezekiel 36:26).

Now the question is, how do we change our hearts? First, we need to recognize that our hearts are not always right. For example, when you are angry, you may think that your anger is justified. But later, when you calm down, you realize that you were overly angry. This is very important to observe ourselves.

Second, we need to pray to God to cleanse our hearts. King David prayed, “Create in me a pure heart, O God” (Psalm 51:10). We can pray like this too.

Third, we need to read God’s Word and try to live by it. The Bible says, “Your word I have hidden in my heart that I might not sin against you” (Psalm 119:11).

Remember, this is a process. Your heart will not change overnight. But gradually, with God’s help, you will see your thoughts and actions change.

Before I conclude, I would like to tell you a story. I had a friend who had a very angry nature. He would often get angry over small things and would not talk. One day he decided that he would change this nature of his. He would pray every day, read the Bible, and whenever he felt angry, he would ask himself – “Is this anger reasonable?” Gradually his nature began to change. Now he has become much calmer and more patient.

So friends, I hope you understand that the wickedness of our hearts is a reality, but it is not unchangeable. With God’s help, we can change our hearts. Let us all try together to direct our hearts towards goodness.

Unveiling the Biblical Concept of the Deceitful Heart

“The heart is deceitful above all things, desperately wicked: who can know it?”

Jeremiah 17:9

“He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered”

Proverbs 28:26

“For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murdersThefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishnessAll these evil things come from within, defile the man”

Mark 7:21-23

“For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies”

Matthew 15:19

“God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually”

Genesis 6:5

Examining Old Testament Warnings on Heart Wickedness

“The Lord smelled a sweet savour; the Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done”

Genesis 8:21

“But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart”

1 Samuel 16:7

“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life”

Proverbs 4:23

“The Lord thy God will circumcise thine heart, the heart of thy seed, to love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, with all thy soul, that thou mayest live”

Deuteronomy 30:6

“Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, forgive, do, give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)”

1 Kings 8:39

“Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts”

Proverbs 21:2

New Testament Teachings on the Corrupt Nature of Man’s Heart

“Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, their foolish heart was darkened”

Romans 1:21

“But after thy hardness impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath revelation of the righteous judgment of God”

Romans 2:5

“Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God”

Acts 8:21

“Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God”

Hebrews 3:12

“Draw nigh to God, he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; purify your hearts, ye double minded”

James 4:8

Understanding God’s Perspective on Human Hearts

“Thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, serve him with a perfect heart with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever”

1 Chronicles 28:9

“Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart”

Psalm 44:21

“But, O Lord of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause”

Jeremiah 11:20

“Create in me a clean heart, O God; renew a right spirit within me”

Psalm 51:10

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; lean not unto thine own understandingIn all thy ways acknowledge him, he shall direct thy paths”

Proverbs 3:5-6

Scriptural Insights: The Heart’s Role in Sin and Redemption

“A new heart also will I give you, a new spirit will I put within you: I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, I will give you an heart of flesh”

Ezekiel 36:26

“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise”

Psalm 51:17

“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God”

Matthew 5:8

“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh”

Luke 6:45

“For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; with the mouth confession is made unto salvation”

Romans 10:10

“For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, knoweth all things”

1 John 3:20

Transforming Wicked Hearts: Biblical Guidance and Hope

“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee”

Psalm 119:11

“The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts minds through Christ Jesus”

Philippians 4:7

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new”

2 Corinthians 5:17

“If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of GodSet your affection on things above, not on things on the earth”

Colossians 3:1-2

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faithMeekness, temperance: against such there is no law”

Galatians 5:22-23

Recognizing and Overcoming Heart Deception in Daily Life

“Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord , depart from evil”

Proverbs 3:7

“Examine me, O Lord , prove me; try my reins my heart”

Psalm 26:2

“Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?”

2 Corinthians 13:5

“That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lustsAnd be renewed in the spirit of your mindAnd that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness true holiness”

Ephesians 4:22-24

“But be ye doers of the word, not hearers only, deceiving your own selves”

James 1:22

The Connection Between Heart Wickedness and Spiritual Warfare

“For we wrestle not against flesh blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places”

Ephesians 6:12

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour”

1 Peter 5:8

“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, he will flee from you”

James 4:7

“(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)Casting down imaginations, every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ”

2 Corinthians 10:4-5

“For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life peace”

Romans 8:6