The Heart as the Seat of Divine Intelligence and Nonlocal Consciousness

Scientific Discovery Meets Biblical Revelation

Overview

In the late 2000s, the Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine published a study with implications that stretch far beyond traditional anatomy and physiology. This research demonstrated that the human heart contains approximately 40,000 neurons, or sensory neurites, forming a complex intrinsic neural network. Not only does this network function with a degree of autonomy from the brain, but compelling evidence suggests that the heart may access information that transcends time and space.

This scientific understanding echoes what the Bible has proclaimed for millennia: that the heart—not the head—is the preferred vessel for divine connection, wisdom, and moral discernment.

Scientific Insights: The Heart’s Neural Network and Field of Intelligence

1. The “Little Brain” in the Heart

Neurocardiology has revealed that the heart has its own intrinsic nervous system—roughly 40,000 neurons—capable of:

• Processing sensory information

• Making decisions independently of the brain

• Storing memories

• Influencing emotional experiences

This “heart brain” sends more messages to the cranial brain than it receives, suggesting that emotions, intuition, and even decision-making originate in the heart before being interpreted by the head.

2. The Heart’s Electromagnetic Field and Nonlocal Connection

• The heart generates the most powerful electromagnetic field in the body—60 times greater in amplitude than the brain’s field and detectable several feet away.

• This field may function as a carrier of emotional and informational energy, allowing people to unconsciously exchange data or resonate with others.

Some studies, including those by the HeartMath Institute, show that the heart’s field appears to interact with a nonlocal information field, meaning it is not bound by time or space—aligning closely with quantum field theories.

3. Pre-Cognitive Intuition and Time-Transcending Perception

In controlled experiments, participants exhibited physiological changes (such as heart rate variability) seconds before being shown randomly selected emotional images. This supports the idea that the heart:

• Taps into a nonlocal field of consciousness

• May be aware of future or hidden events

• Functions more like a sensory receiver than a mere pump

Biblical Insights: The Heart as the Gateway to God

Long before science caught up, the Bible emphasized the heart’s primacy in communication with God, moral reasoning, and spiritual discernment. Scripture consistently points to the heart as the true center of being:

1. Trust and Decision-Making Flow from the Heart

Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”

This clearly separates the heart from the intellect and prioritizes it as the channel for divine guidance and trust.

2. God Knows and Communicates Through the Heart

1 Samuel 16:7
“For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”

Jeremiah 17:10
“I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways…”

God is portrayed as intimately aware of the heart’s state, suggesting that it carries spiritual “data” deeper than surface actions.

3. The Heart Reflects and Reveals the Soul

Proverbs 27:19
“As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man.”

Hebrews 4:12
“…discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”

The Bible teaches that the true nature of a person is visible in the condition of their heart, not their external performance or intellect.

4. The Heart is the Fountain of Life

Proverbs 4:23
“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.”

Not only is the heart a cognitive organ, but it is also spiritually generative, capable of producing life, wisdom, and divine understanding.

Integration of Science and Scripture

Conclusion: The Heart as Heaven’s Interface

When scientific research and Scripture converge, they paint a revolutionary picture:
The heart is not merely an organ or a poetic symbol—it is a divine instrument, fully equipped to:

• Sense truth beyond physical limits

• Access divine guidance

• Reflect our true spiritual identity

• Transmit and receive emotion, intention, and even healing

In an age dominated by intellectualism and logic, this insight is a profound reminder:
To connect with God, to truly live, and to rightly discern, we must return to the heart.

Psalm 34:18
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”

Here is another article on this topic: The Heart as an Information Processor A Study of the Heart’s Neural Network and Nonlocal Consciousness.

 Return to Your Heart Is The Preferred Way To Communicate With God here.