It is what is in the mind that creates actions. All the actions of the world are generated first in the mind. This is the reason God looks at the heart, even when no actions are occurring.
We do not have to do an evil act to have an evil heart. However, an evil act proves what is already in the heart. There are many people who restrain themselves from doing the acts that are in their mind, simply because it is better for them in the society to restrain themselves. This is why we see evil actions emerging more vigorously when the laws against sin are relaxed or removed. It is also the reason the world is becoming more wicked, the restraints and laws are being removed.
The phrase "You can't legislate morality", is the silliest idea in our time. God said that laws were made for the lawless. Those who are righteous have no need of laws, they don't wish to do mean and evil things. It is those who love evil that need to be restrained. Even good people may be tempted at times, but will consider their own heart and confess to God to be further cleansed. Laws make us think about our actions, they help the righteous man in times of temptation and restrain the evil man who has no conscience.
Psalm 51:10
"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me."
Ezekiel 36:26
"And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh."
Jeremiah 17:9
"The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?"
Matthew 5:8
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."
Jeremiah 17:10
“I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.”
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