Ten Scriptural Indications of a New Heart by L. S. A.

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 12, 1863

Ten Scriptural Indications of a New Heart.

By L. S. A.

1. A consciousness of love to Christ, and trust in him for salvation. “Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee.” Jno. xxi, 17. “I know whom I have believed,” 2 Tim. i, 12.

2. A filial spirit toward God. “Ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit that we are the children of God.” Rom. viii, 15, 16.

3. A disposition to justify God and condemn ourselves. “The law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just and good . . . I am carnal, sold under sin.” Rom. vii, 12, 14.

4. Prayer. “Behold he prayeth.” Acts ix, 11. “He kneeled upon his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.” Dan. vi, 19.

5. Love for the Bible. “Oh, how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.” Psalms cxix, 97.

6. Love for Christians. “We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren.” 1 John iii, 14. “To the saints that are in the earth and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.” Ps. xvi, 3.

7. Desire for the prosperity of Christ’s cause and the salvation of men. “If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.” Ps. cxxxvii, 5. “Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they might be saved.” Rom. x, 1.

8. Submission to God’s will. “And he said, It is the Lord: let him do what seemeth him good.” 1 Sam. iii, 18. “Who art thou that repliest against God?” Rom. ix, 20.

9. A desire to acknowledge Christ before men, and to do every known duty. “See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?” Acts viii, 36. “Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?” Acts ix, 6. “If ye love me keep my commandments.” John xiv, 15. “He that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him and he in him.” 1 John iii, 24.

10. Continuance in Christian living. “Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed.” John viii, 31. L. S. A.