The Christian Post
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor
Author John Piper has identified the key signs of a “hardened heart” and shared how to overcome such a sin and avoid reverting to hardness in a recent episode of his “Ask Pastor John” podcast.
The 78-year-old chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and founder of Desiring God made his comments in response to a reader who asked: “How would I know if my heart was hardened against God? What does this mean? And how can I ensure that I don’t have a hardened heart toward God?”
At its core, a hardened heart is characterized by a lack of ordinary feelings of tenderness and compassion, Piper said. He cited instances from the Bible, such as the commandment in Deuteronomy 15:7–8, to show compassion toward the poor, and Jesus’ reaction to the indifference of people toward a man with a withered hand in Mark 3.