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An individual, if renewed and led by the Holy Spirit, will be aware of new spiritual experiences and desires, and also of the Holy Spirit's work of restoring character. These things provide evidence of the grace of God at work in the life of a believer.

Inward experiences of the renewed heart

Assurance

1 John 3:19-21 See also Psalm 112:7-8; Romans 8:14-16; Ephesians 1:18-19; 1 John 5:10

Love for God's word

Romans 7:22 See also Deuteronomy 4:9; Psalm 37:31; Psalm 119:11,30,111; Proverbs 6:21; Jeremiah 15:16; Jeremiah 31:33

Desire for holiness

Matthew 5:8 See also 2 Chronicles 17:6; Psalm 19:14; Psalm 24:3-4; Psalm 73:1; Proverbs 7:25; Ecclesiastes 10:2; Colossians 3:1-2; 2 Timothy 2:22; 1 Peter 3:15

Circumcision as a symbol of being set apart for God:

Deuteronomy 10:16; Jeremiah 4:4

Desire to seek God

1 Kings 8:38-39 See also Psalm 119:10,58,145

Encouragement

Psalm 27:14 See also 2 Chronicles 16:9; Psalm 73:26; Jeremiah 51:46

The peace of Jesus Christ as a source of encouragement:

John 14:1,27; Colossians 3:15 2 Corinthians 4:1,14; Philippians 4:7; Colossians 2:2; Colossians 4:8; Phm 20; Hebrews 12:3,5; Hebrews 13:9

Joy

Psalm 105:3 pp 1 Chronicles 16:10 See also 1 Kings 8:66 pp 2 Chronicles 7:10; Psalm 4:7; Psalm 16:9; Isaiah 65:14; Zephaniah 3:14; Luke 24:32; Acts 2:46-47

Desire for the salvation of others

Romans 9:1-3 See also Romans 10:1

Various kinds of distress

Psalm 143:4 See also Psalm 38:8; Psalm 69:20; Jeremiah 4:19; Jeremiah 8:18-19; Jeremiah 23:9; Lamentations 1:20; Lamentations 2:11

Concern for others:

Acts 21:13; 2 Corinthians 2:4; Philippians 3:18

Love for the church

1 Peter 1:22 See also Zechariah 7:10; John 13:14-15; Acts 4:32; 2 Corinthians 6:11-13; Corinthians 7:2-3; Philippians 1:7-9; 1 Timothy 1:5; 1 John 3:11-18

The renewed heart and the restoration of character

Sincerity and integrity towards God and other people

Psalm 86:11 See also 1 Kings 3:6; Kings 9:4; Job 33:3; Psalm 15:2; Psalm 78:72; Matthew 18:35; 2 Corinthians 5:12; Ephesians 6:5-6; Colossians 3:22-23; James 4:8

Humility

Psalm 131:1 See also Deuteronomy 8:14; 2 Kings 22:19; 2 Chronicles 32:25-26; Matthew 5:3; Philippians 2:3-5

Wisdom

Proverbs 2:10 See also Job 38:36; Psalm 90:12; Proverbs 2:2; Proverbs 3:1,3; Proverbs 23:15

The possibility of the renewed heart becoming faithless

The importance of self-examination before God

Psalm 139:23-24 See also Deuteronomy 8:2; Deuteronomy 13:3; Judges 5:15-16; 1 Samuel 16:7; 1 Chronicles 28:9; 2 Chronicles 32:31; Psalm 7:9; Psalm 26:2; Proverbs 17:3; Jeremiah 20:12; Acts 1:24

Backsliding

Hosea 5:4 See also 1 Kings 11:4,9; Psalm 78:8,37; Isaiah 29:13; Isaiah 57:11; Jeremiah 12:2; Hosea 10:2; Malachi 2:2; Acts 5:3

Restoration after backsliding

Joel 2:12-13 See also Deuteronomy 4:29; Deuteronomy 30:2-3; Joshua 24:23; 1 Kings 8:46-51; Psalm 51:10; Isaiah 57:15; Jeremiah 3:17

See also

4018  life, spiritual
7925  fellowship among believers
8104  assurance
8144  renewal
8150  revival, personal
8160  seeking God
8266  holiness
8276  humility
8283  joy
8477  self-examination
8704  apostasy
9165  restoration