Is a Christian's Heart Deceitful and Wicked? (6-15-25)

Topics: Understanding Old and New Covenants, Mixing Old and New Covenants, Old Covenant, New Covenant, The Danger of Mixing Covenants, Overcoming Legalism, Buffet Line Commandments, Random Bible Application, Carnage from Not Separating Covenants, Jesus Taught the Law's Standard, Matthew 5:17 Law's Purpose, 2 Corinthians 3:6 Letter Kills, Jesus Explained Paradoxes, Impossible Behavior Passages, Matthew 5 & 6 Strict Law, John 1:12 Believing in Jesus Only, John 8:32 Freedom in Truth, Context in the Bible, The Cross as the Dividing Line, Hebrews 7:22 Blood for New Covenant, Colossians 1:26-27 World Saved by Faith, Ephesians 2:12 Gentiles Without Hope, Jesus' Ministry for Jews Only, Exodus 24:8 Covenant with Israel, Galatians 4:4-5 Christ Born Under Law, Galatians 3:28 One in Christ, Hebrews 8:6, Matthew 15:21-28 Canaanite Woman, Lost Sheep of Israel, Unbelief and Self-Righteousness, Galatians 4:4 Christ Redeemed Under Law, John 1:17 Law vs. Grace, Mark 2:22 New Wine New Wineskins, Romans 7:12 Law is Perfect, Galatians 3:24 Law as a Tutor, John 14:6 Jesus The Way, Bursting Wineskins, Old Does Not Mean Correct, Matthew 23:9 Call No Man Father, Revelation 2:4, Early Church Divisions, Romans 3:19 Law Silences, Deuteronomy 6:25 Obeying for Righteousness, Psalm 1:2 Meditate on Law, Joshua 1:8 Prosperity by Obedient Behavior, Matthew 11:28-30 Rest in Christ, Matthew 19:24 Rich Man and Heaven, Matthew 21:12 Jesus Flips Tables, Matthew 23:27-28 Repentance of Unbelief, Philippians 3:1-9 Christ Our Everything, Luke 10:38-42 Martha and Mary, Luke 15:15-32 Parable of Prodigal Son, Matthew 20:1-16 Parable of Talents, Matthew 25:14-30 Parable of Vineyard Workers, Matthew 5:48 Be Perfect Like God, Deuteronomy 4:2 Keep All Commandments, Galatians 3:10 Cursed by Law, Matthew 23:23 Tithing Rebuked, 2 Corinthians 9:7 Give Freely, Ephesians 1:3 Blessed in Christ, Guilt and Condemnation, 2 Corinthians 3:7-18 Ministry of Death, Galatians 2:19 Dead to Law, Romans 7:4 Released from Law, John 13:34-35 Jesus' Two Commandments, 1 John 3:23 Believe and Love, Matthew 22:36-40 Greatest Commandment in Law, 1 John 5:3 Jesus' Commandments Not Burdensome, Deuteronomy 4:2 Moses' Commandments Burdensome, John 3:16 God's Love, Romans 5:8 Christ Died for Us, Abrahamic Covenant, Receive by Faith, New Perfect SpiritSupport the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional! https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

Topics: Christian Freedom Explained, Do We Want to Sin?, Sin-Focused Teaching vs. Christ-Focused, Train in Righteousness, Attacked for Preaching Grace, Satan's Accusation, What Christians Really Want, 10 Social Media Comments, Can Christians Do Whatever We Want, 1 John 3:9 Practice of an Unbeliever, Galatians 2:20 Crucified with Christ, Romans 6 New Creation, 1 Corinthians 6:11 Washed Justified Sanctified, 1 John 3:7 Practice of Righteousness, Jude and Encouraging Sin, Galatians 5:1 Freedom from Law, Metanoeo vs. Metanoia Repentance, Hebrews 7:25 Christ Keeps Salvation, 2 Peter 1:4 Divine Nature, No Asking for Forgiveness, Hebrews 9:22 Blood Forgiveness, John 19:30 It Is Finished, 1 John 1:9 Confession of Faith, Insulting Grace, Romans 11:6 Grace is Free, Colossians 2:6 Walk in Him, Romans 5:20 Grace Increases, Titus 2:11 Grace Teaches, John 1:17 Grace and Truth, John 1:16 Grace Upon Grace, No License to Sin, Romans 6 Continue in Sin, Obedience of Faith, Galatians 3:12 Law Not of Faith, Deny Self Carry Cross, 1 Corinthians 15 Face Death Daily, Desires of The Flesh, Jesus' Will vs. Your Will, 2 Corinthians 3:17 Freedom in Spirit, Galatians 5:13 Called to FreedomSupport the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional! https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

Topics: Jeremiah 17:9 Explained, Deceitful Heart, Wicked Heart, Questions About Christian Heart, The Word Heart in the Bible, Meaning of Heart in Scripture, Belief and the Heart, All That You Are, Christian Heart Not Deceitful, Proof-Texting Errors, Context of Jeremiah 17:9, Old Testament Prophets, Jeremiah's Letter to Jews, New Covenant Prophecy, Jeremiah 24:7 New Heart, Ezekiel 36:26 New Spirit, Heart of Stone to Heart of Flesh, Instant New Creation, Romans 6 Obedience, Guarding Your Heart, Proverbs 4:23 Context, Philippians 4:7 Guarded Heart, Clean Heart Forever, Psalm 51:10 Explained, Feelings and the Heart, Holy Spirit Guidance, Following Your Heart as a Believer, Giving From the HeartSupport the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional! https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

Sinful Nature, "Sinful Nature" Not in Bible, NIV Translation Error, Adam and Eve Sinned Without Sinful Nature, No Sinful Nature to be Able to Sin, Romans 14:23 Not of Faith, Knowledge of Good and Evil, "The Flesh" Sarx, "Your Flesh" Soma, Old Coping Mechanisms, Galatians 5 Crucified the Flesh, 2 Peter 1:4 God's Divine Nature, Holiness is Natural, NIV Changed Sinful Nature Back to The Flesh, Why Do I Still Sin?, 2 Timothy 3:16 Train in Righteousness, Romans 3:10 Law Observance, Philippians 3:9 Righteousness by Faith, 1 John 3:7 Practice of Righteousness, Our Flesh Not Corrupt, 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Blameless Body, 1 Corinthians 6:19 Temple of Holy Spirit, 1 Corinthians 9:27 Discipline My Body, Galatians 5 Indulge in the Flesh, Romans 13:13 No Provision for the Flesh, No Sinful Habits Strengthen Nature, Titus 2:11-12 Grace Teaches, No Lusts in Your Flesh, One Self Not Two, Good Dog Bad Dog WithinSupport the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional! https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

Topics: The Real Greatest Commandment Explained, Context of Jesus' Greatest Commandment, Understanding Matthew 22:36-39, Old Covenant vs. New Covenant Commandments, Why "Love God and Neighbor" Isn't the Christian's Greatest Commandment, The Impossibility of Perfectly Keeping the Law, Jesus' Audience: Legalists, Not Christians, The True Greatest Commandment for Believers, The Incorruptible Love of Reborn Christians, Ephesians 6:24 and Christian Love, 1 John 3:9 & 4:20 on Our Natural Love, Galatians 5:22-23 and the Fruit of the Spirit, The Significance of "In the Law" for Commandments, Romans 6:14 and Our Freedom from Law, Galatians 3:12 & 23-25, The Law Being Obsolete, 2 Corinthians 3:6: The Ministry of the Spirit vs. the Law, Hebrews 8:6 & 13: The Better New Covenant, The Law's Purpose: To Show Need for Jesus, Galatians 3:10 and the Curse of Not Obeying All Law, Failing One Commandment Means Failing All, Hebrews 9:22 & 10:3-4, Animal Blood's Insufficiency, Hebrews 6:1 & 7:25, Repentance from Dead Works to Christ's Life, John 14:6 & 1 John 5:11-13, Life Through Jesus, Matthew 7:13-14, The Narrow Gate of Grace, John 10:9: Jesus as the Gate to Salvation, The New Commandment: Love as Jesus Loved (John 13:34), Deuteronomy 4:2: No Adding to or Subtracting from Law, John 19:30: Jesus Completing the Law, Allowing Christ's Spirit to Live Through Us, The Branch Life, Dependence on the Vine Support the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional! https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

Topics: Closer to God, Misconception of Earning God's Closeness, Understanding the New Covenant Closeness with God, Why Church Attendance Doesn't Equal Closeness to God, The Role of the Cross in Our Closeness to God, Old Covenant vs. New Covenant Closeness to God, Animal Blood vs. Jesus' Blood for Drawing Near to God, Hebrews on Drawing Near to God, Why Reading the Bible Doesn't Automatically Make You Closer to God, Understanding Bible Context for True Closeness, Jesus' Rebuke of Scripture Misuse for Closeness, The Obsolete Nature of the Old Covenant, The New Covenant Based on God's Promise to God, Why Sinning Less Doesn't Achieve Closeness to God, The Finality of Jesus' Sacrifice for Forgiveness, God Doesn't Leave You Based on Your Physical Location, Why Following the Law Doesn't Bring You Closer to God, Prayer and Fasting, The Old Covenant's Trade-Off System with God, The Obedience of Faith vs. Behavioral Holiness, Understanding Holiness in the New Covenant, You Are the Church, Your Identity as One Spirit with the Lord (1 Corinthians 6:17), The Permanence of Your Closeness to God Through Jesus, Hebrews 10:25 and the True Meaning of Assembly, The Significance of Hebrews 7-10 on Christ's Accomplishments, Colossians 3:3 and Being Hidden in Christ, The Truth About God's Dwelling Place Within You (1 John 4:13), The Difference Between Grieving God and Him Leaving You, The Meaning of Being Holy as God is Holy (1 Peter 1:16, Hebrews 12:14)Support the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional! https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

Topics: Addicted Christian, Faith & Addiction Struggle, Praying Addiction Away, "No Drunkards" in Heaven? (1 Cor 6:9-11), Deny Yourself to Beat Addiction?, Jesus Denied Himself, “I Die Daily” (1 Corinthians 15:31), Crucify Flesh for Freedom? (Galatians 5), Truth About "The Flesh" (Galatians 5), The Flesh vs. Your Flesh, Surrender to God for Healing, Romans 2:4, God's Goodness Brings Change, Addiction Are Not Demons, Demons & Believers: Truth (1 John 5:18), My Addiction Too Big for God, Christ's Work is Greater, Christians Are Forgiven and Righteous, Grace Teaches Self-Control (Titus 2:11-12), Prayer is Trust Not Magic, Your Identity in Christ, You're a New Creation, Freedom from Addiction Now, Resting in Grace for Recovery, God's Forgiveness & Addiction, Hope and Healing for Addicted ChristiansSupport the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional! https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

Topics: Acts 2:38 Explained, Repent and Be Baptized Meaning, Salvation Through Believing, Is Water Baptism Required?, Understanding Acts 2:38, What is Repentance?, The Role of Baptism, Plan of Salvation by Grace, Baptism for Forgiveness of Sins, Do I Need to Be Water Baptized?, Repentance and New Creation Identity, Water Baptism Significance, Baptism of Romans 6:3-11, Receiving the Holy Spirit, Explanation of Salvation (Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4), What Does Repent Mean in Acts 2:38?, Is Water Baptism Essential for Salvation?, Salvation Through Faith in Jesus, Examining Peter's Words (Acts 2), The Meaning of Water Baptism Today, Repentance vs. Stopping Sinning, Baptism as a Sign and Symbol of New Belief, Understanding God's Saving Grace, Acts 2 for Jewish Audience Only, The Truth About Baptism of Holy Spirit, What is True Repentance of Unbelief?, Is Water Baptism a Command?, How Are We Saved by Grace Through Faith?, Context of Peter's Sermon to Jews in Acts 2, Analyzing Speaking In Tongues, Acts 19, Disciples from Synagogue in EphesusSupport the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional! https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

Topics: The Great Commission, Matthew 28:18-20, Pressure to Fulfill the Great Commission, Christ's Vine and Branch Relationship (John 15:5), Fruit Production Without Pressure (Galatians 5:22-23), Shaking Pressure-Filled Evangelism Teaching, Great Commission Contorted by Anti-Cross Theology, Mixing Old and New Covenants, Not Viewing Bible Through Finished Work of Jesus, Anxiety from Improper Great Commission Delivery, Saints Set Apart by God's Spirit (Hebrews 2:11), Holy Ones Sanctified From the World (Hebrews 10:10), Opening Eyes From Darkness to Light (Acts 26:18), Turning From Satan's Power to God (Acts 26:18), Receiving Forgiveness Through Faith in Jesus (Acts 26:18), A Place Among Those Sanctified by Faith (Acts 26:18), Set Apart From Sin and Death, Not Sinners Saved by Grace, Saints Crucified With Christ, Believers Always Addressed as Saints, Saints Who Forget Their Holy Identity, Sinning Not Our God-Given Identity, God's Permanent Home in Brand New Creations, Paul Describing His Past Life as Unbeliever (1 Timothy 1), Telling the Truth About God's Work in Saints, Great Commission as Expression of Saints, Organic Ambition of the Body of Believers, Fulfilling Command by Allowing God to Live Through Us, Confusing Jesus' Directives With Moses' Commandments, Jesus' Two New Covenant Commands: Believe and Love (1 John 3:23), Moses' Law Ended at the Cross for Believers (Romans 10:4), Law Exposing Unbeliever's Need for Grace (Romans 5:20), Discerning New Covenant Commands for Believers, All Authority in Heaven and Earth Given to Jesus (Matthew 28:18), Go Make Disciples of All Nations (Matthew 28:19), Teaching Them to Observe Jesus' Commands, Jesus' Promise to Be With Them Always (Matthew 28:20)Support the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional! https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

Topics: Concerns About Salvation, Trusting Jesus, Conviction of Belief in Christ, Holy Person Identity (Colossians 3:12), Lies About Holy Desires, Needing to Repent of Sins, Baptism for Salvation, Doubts About Salvation, Still Sinning and God Leaving, Dying Without Repenting of All Sins, Not Feeling Saved, Definition Of Salvation, Jesus As Savior (John 3:17), Salvation Through Belief (John 3:18), Born "In Adam" (1 Corinthians 15:22), Getting "In Christ" Through Belief, New Creation In Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17), Power Of Sin Entering The World, Hamartia as the Force Of Sin, Adam was Created Good, Temptation and Sin Entering (Genesis 3), Recreated In Christ, Legalistic Knowledge of Right And Wrong, Sin Removing Life (Romans 5:12), God's Grace Through Jesus (Romans 5:15), Gift of Eternal Life, Jesus Becoming Sin (2 Corinthians 5:21), Saved By Grace Through Faith (Ephesians 2:8-9), Baptized Into Christ (Romans 6), Security From Sin's Penalty Support the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional! https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter