Constitution of Man
Heart, Mind, and Will
Anthropology · 5 verses
Scripture speaks of the inner man using various terms—heart, mind, soul, spirit, will—which together describe different aspects of human personality. The heart is the center of one's being, the seat of thoughts, affections, and choices. In fallen man, the heart is deceitful and desperately wicked; in the regenerate, it becomes a new heart of flesh, responsive to God.
Scripture References
“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”
“A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.”
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”