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WHEN THE HEART SPEAKS: WHAT COMES OUT REVEALS WHAT’S WITHIN

(A Dispensational Study on the Believer’s Inner Man and Outward Speech)

Matthew 12:34 (KJV) — “For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.”

INTRODUCTION

In the Dispensation of Grace, salvation changes the position of the believer instantly—but the practice of the believer must be renewed daily. The heart is the control center of the inner man, and the mouth is its loudspeaker. What you speak reveals what rules your heart. This message calls believers to examine the heart under grace, not law.

① THE CONDITION OF THE HEART
God looks at the heart before He listens to the lips.

Corrupt by nature – The natural heart is deceitful
Jeremiah 17:9
Changed by grace – A new heart is given in Christ
2 Corinthians 5:17
Cultivated daily – Renewed through truth
Romans 12:2
Dispensational note: Regeneration belongs to grace, not Israel’s law covenant.

② THE COMMUNICATION OF THE HEART
Speech reveals spiritual health.

Words expose abundance – What fills the heart spills out
Matthew 12:34
Words express faith – Belief precedes confession
Romans 10:10
Words evidence maturity – Controlled speech shows growth
James 3:2

③ THE CONTAMINATION OF THE HEART
Unjudged sin poisons speech.

Evil thoughts – Begin inwardly
Mark 7:21
Evil talk – Flows outwardly
Ephesians 4:29
Evil fruit – Damages testimony
Proverbs 4:23

④ THE CLEANSING OF THE HEART
Only the blood can purify the heart.

Blood-cleansed conscience – Not works
Hebrews 9:14
Grace-based forgiveness – Complete and final
Ephesians 1:7
Faith-applied cleansing – Daily restoration
1 John 1:7
Right Division: Israel had ritual cleansing—Grace has redemptive cleansing.

⑤ THE CONTROL OF THE HEART
What controls the heart controls the mouth.

Flesh-controlled heart – Produces corruption
Galatians 5:19–21
Spirit-controlled heart – Produces life
Galatians 5:22–23
Word-controlled heart – Produces wisdom
Colossians 3:16

⑥ THE CONVERSION OF THE HEART
Salvation begins inwardly.

Heart belief – Unto righteousness
Romans 10:9
Heart sealing – By the Holy Spirit
Ephesians 1:13
Heart security – Kept by grace
Ephesians 4:30

⑦ THE CONFORMING OF THE HEART
Grace trains the heart, not terror.

Instruction through doctrine – Paul’s epistles
2 Timothy 2:15
Transformation through truth – Not emotion
John 17:17
Application through obedience – From love
Titus 2:11–12

⑧ THE CONFLICT IN THE HEART
A spiritual battle rages within.

Flesh vs. Spirit – Ongoing struggle
Galatians 5:17
Mind renewal required – Daily discipline
Romans 8:6
Victory through grace – Not self-effort
2 Corinthians 12:9

⑨ THE CONFESSION FROM THE HEART
A renewed heart produces godly speech.

Confession of Christ – Bold and clear
Romans 1:16
Communication of grace – Edifying others
Ephesians 4:29
Conversation of heaven – Eternal focus
Philippians 3:20

CONCLUSION

Your mouth is not the problem—the heart is. In this age of grace, God is not reforming the flesh; He is transforming the inner man. When the heart is saturated with grace, the mouth will speak truth, life, and love.

CALL TO ACTION

Examine your heart, not just your habits
Fill your heart with rightly divided truth
Let grace govern your speech
Proverbs 16:23 (KJV) — “The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.”

FINAL THOUGHTS

The heart determines direction
The mouth reveals dominion
Grace transforms from the inside out

GUARD THE HEART. GOVERN THE MOUTH. GLORIFY GOD BY GRACE.