Hearts

The prophet warned that the natural human heart is deceitful above all things and oftentimes desperately wicked, originating evil thoughts and deeds within. 145:2.6 153:3.5

The law written on hearts is a key aspect of the new covenant prophesied by Jeremiah and fulfilled in spiritual understanding. 145:2.5

“Let not your hearts be troubled, for I give you my peace and assure you of triumph through faith.” 180:3.4 181:1.5

Ancients believed the soul resided in the heart, among various other body parts. 86:5.15

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Religion, affair of the heart 145:2.6 — Jer 24:7. *Search individual hearts*: Jer 17:9-10.
• Defilement proceeds from heart 153:3.5 — Mt 12:33-37; Mt 15:10-20; Mk 7:14-23.
• If blind lead blind both fall into pit 153:3.5 — Mt 15:14b; Lk 6:39.
• Sour grapes, teeth on edge 145:2.5 — Jer 31:29-34.
• Many mansions 180:3.4 — Jn 14:1-2.
• Let not your heart be troubled 181:1.5 — Jn 14:1a,27b.
• I have overcome world 181:1.5 — Jn 16:33.
• Must die but will rise 181:1.5 — Mt 16:21; Mt 17:22-23a; Mt 20:17-19; Mt 27:63; Mk 8:31; Mk 9:31; Mk 10:32-34; Lk 9:22,31,43b-44; Lk 18:31-33; Lk 24:7,46; Jn 14:28a; Jn 20:9.
• Spirit of Truth resides in hearts 181:1.5 — Ezk 11:19; Ezk 18:31; Ezk 36:26-27.
• Be not dismayed, believe 181:1.5 — Jn 14:29.
• I love you and obey Father 181:1.5 — Jn 14:28b,31; Jn 15:9.
• Soul crying from Abel's blood 86:5.15 — Gn 4:10.
• Animal fat taboo 86:5.15 — Lv 3:17; Lv 7:22-25.
• Eyes are the windows of soul 86:5.15 — Mt 6:22-23; Lk 11:34.