A TALE OF TWO HEARTS

I. The Hardened-Heart (vs 1-7; 13-18)

        The heart of the Sadducees

    What softens a hard-heart?

II. The Spirit-Invaded Heart (vs. 8-12; 19-22)

     1. A strong testimony of Jesus Christ (vs.10)

     2. Utter reliance on the name of Jesus Christ for power (vs.10)

     3. Unwavering appeal to Jesus as the only way of salvation (vs.12)

     4. Boldness from God (vs.13)

     5. A resemblance to Jesus (vs.13)

     6. A resolve to obey God and not men (vs.19,20)