to have Jesus in one's heart

7.7

To believe in Jesus and feel his love and guidance

idiom

: tener a Jesús en el corazón

She believes that to truly have Jesus in your heart is the path to lasting happiness.

Examples

Many parents hope their children will have Jesus in their hearts as they grow up.
I have Jesus in my heart every day.
His words inspired others to seek to have Jesus in their hearts during times of trouble.
She has Jesus in her heart.
Many people feel a sense of peace when they have Jesus in their hearts and follow His teachings.
To have Jesus in your heart means to embrace His message of love and forgiveness.
She found comfort and strength after deciding to have Jesus in her heart during difficult times.

Antonyms

to disbelieve

14 4.7

To not accept that something is true

How Devout

to have Jesus in one's heart

7.7

to attend church

15 1.9

to believe

∞ 1.5

Christian

697 1.4

nonbelieving

5.2

Surface Forms

have Jesus in one's heart infinitive

had Jesus in one's heart past

had Jesus in one's heart past participle

having Jesus in one's heart present participle

has Jesus in one's heart third person singular

Morphology

have + Jesus + in + one + heart

The components ('have' + 'Jesus' + 'in one's heart') transparently suggest holding Jesus emotionally or spiritually close — 'in one's heart' is a common metaphor for inner feelings, so a learner who knows the words can infer a general sense of devotion. However, the full religious meaning (embracing Christian faith or salvation and its moral implications) depends on cultural/religious knowledge and a metaphorical mapping rather than strict compositionality, so the sense is not fully predictable for a B1 learner.

Etymology

Have Jesus in one's heart comes from Christian images and Bible phrases that picture Jesus living in a person's heart as the centre of their love and life. So saying someone has Jesus in their heart means 'they believe in Jesus and let him guide and comfort them'.