What Is Your Heart Type?

I. THE PRESENCE OF TWO OPTIONS

A. A Hardened Heart (1 Samuel 6:6); Note the audience of the hardening of their hearts.

B. A Softened Heart (2 Kings 22:19; Job 23:16)

II. THE NATURE OF THE OPTIONS

A. The Character of a Hard Heart

1. A hard heart is disobedient (Exodus 4:21; Exodus 7:14; Exodus 8:32; Exodus 9:7, 35; Exodus 10:20, 27; Exodus 11:10).
2. A hard heart is unwilling to listen (Exodus 7:13, 22; Exodus 8:15, 19; Exodus 9:12; Ezekiel 3:7).
3. A hard heart is unrelenting in its pursuit of sin (Exodus 9:34).
4. A hard heart is ignorant of its pursuit of judgment (Exodus 14:4, 8, 17; Joshua 11:20; Romans 2:5).
5. A hard heart seems to be the result of turning from the Lord (2 Chronicles 36:13).
6. A hard heart is void of fear of God (Proverbs 28:14).
7. A hard heart is connected to pride (Daniel 5:20).
8. A hard heart angers the Lord (Mark 3:5).
9. A hard heart is plagued by unbelief (Mark 6:52; Mark 8:17; Mark 16:14).
10. A hard heart dulls the senses (John 12:40). Note: This may very well tie a hardened heart to:
a. A reprobate mind (Romans 1:19-32)
b. Being past feeling (Ephesians 4:17-22); See the surrounding context and the connection to the old man and the work of Satan.
c. A seared conscience (1 Timothy 4:1-3)

B. The Character of a Soft Heart

1. A soft heart is associated with fearing God (Job 23:15-16).
2. A soft heart is associated with humility and trembling at the word of God (2 Kings 22:19).
3. A soft heart is associated with the new man and righteous conduct (Ephesians 4:23-32).