(7) A right heart is HONEST, UNDIVIDED and TRUE
“But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.” (Luke 8:15)
“of Zebulun there were fifty thousand who went out to battle, expert in war with all weapons of war, stouthearted men who could keep ranks” (1 Chronicles 12:33)
“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.” (Hebrews 10:22)
There is nothing about it of falsehood, hypocrisy, or image-acting. It is not double or divided.
It really is what it professes to be, feels what it professes to feel, and believes what it professes to believe.
Its faith may be feeble. Its obedience may be very imperfect. But one thing will always distinguish the right heart. Its religion will be real, genuine, thorough, and sincere.
– by J. C. Ryle