Transcript Colossians 3:1

Let Us Go On To
Perfection
Lesson #1
Lesson #2
John 5:6
The Mind
of a
Christian
Lesson #3
The Mind of a Christian
He Set His Face
Toward
Jerusalem
Luke 9:51
Luke 9:51 (NKJV)
51 Now it came to pass, when the time
had come for Him to be received up,
that He steadfastly set His face to go to
Jerusalem,
The Christian’s Mind
• Mind,
1. the element, part, substance, or
process that reasons, thinks, feels,
wills, perceives, judges, etc.
2. the totality of conscious or
unconscious.
3. Intellect or understanding, as
distinguished from the faculties of
feeling and willing.
Random House Dictionary
The Christian’s Mind
• In the New Testament,
several Greek words
addressing the thought
process and will.
• Mind, reason, thought,
will, remembrance,
judgment, etc.
The Christian’s Mind
• The will of a Christian
• His mind is his will to
be what he ought to be.
Related to the spiritual
heart!
The Christian’s Mind
• Mindset
• An attitude, disposition or
mood.
• An intention or inclination
• One who thinks a certain
way, usually based upon
circumstances.
The Christian’s Mind
• The mindset of a Christian
• Everything he does is
governed by His faith.
• Romans 12:16
Romans
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Romans12:16
8:27
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Philippians
2:2
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Philippians
2:5
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Be
of the
same
mind
toward
27
Now
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who
searches
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2
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is, because
He makes
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Philippians
2:5
you
which
was
also
in
love,
being
of
one
thesame
humble.
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in your
intercession
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saints
Christ
Jesus,
accord,
of
one
mind.
• Romans 8:27
own
opinion.
according
to
the
will
of God.
16
The Bible and the Mind
• Matthew 22:37 love God with your
heart, soul and mind
• Philippians 2:2
lowliness of mind
(cf. Matt. 5:3)
The Bible and the Mind
Romans 8:5-9 (NKJV)
5 For those who live according to the flesh
set their minds on the things of the flesh,
but those who live according to the Spirit,
Philippians
the things of the2:5
Spirit.
6 For to be carnally
minded is death, but to
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be spiritually minded is life and peace.
5 Let this mind be in
7 Because the carnal mind is enmity
against God; for it is not subject to the law
you ofwhich
was
also
in
God, nor indeed can be.
8 So then,
thoseJesus,
who are in the flesh
Christ
cannot please God.
9 But you are not in the flesh but in the
Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in
you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit
of Christ, he is not His.
• Philippians 2:5,
the mind of Christ
in us
• Romans 8:5-9
spiritually minded
The Bible and the Mind
1 Peter 1:13 (NKJV)
13 Therefore
up
Colossians
3:1-2gird
(NKJV)
1 If then you were raised
the
loins of your mind,
Christ,
seek
those
bewith
sober,
and
rest
your
things
are above,
hope which
fully upon
the
where Christ is, sitting at
grace that is to be
the right hand of God.
you
the
2brought
Set your to
mind
onatthings
revelation
of Jesus
above,
not on things
on the
Christ;
earth.
• Colossians 3:1-2,
set your mind on
things above
• 1 Peter 1:13
gird up the loins of
your mind
The Bible and the Mind
2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (NKJV)
4 For the weapons of our
warfare are not carnal but
Revelation
2:23for
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mighty in God
pulling
23 I will kill her children
down strongholds,
death,
andarguments
all the
5 with
casting
down
churches
shall
know
that
I
and every
high
thing
that
am
He who
searches
exalts
itself
againstthe
the
minds
and hearts.
And I
knowledge
of God,
will giveevery
to each
one of into
bringing
thought
you according
your
captivity
to the to
obedience
works.
of
Christ,
• Revelation 2:23, He
searches the minds
and hearts
• 2 Cor. 10:4-5
bringing every
thought into captivity
The Bible and the Mind
• Proverbs 23:7, as he
thinks in his heart, so
is he.
Proverbs 23:7 (NKJV)
7 For as he thinks in his heart,
so is he. "Eat and drink!" he
says to you, But his heart is not
with you.
The Bible and the Mind
Philippians 4:8 (NKJV)
8 Finally, brethren, whatever
things are true, whatever
things are noble, whatever
Titus
things
are1:15
just,(NKJV)
whatever
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To the
pure
allwhatever
things are
are
pure,
pure, but
thosewhatever
who are
things
areto
lovely,
defiled
unbelieving
things
areand
of good
report, if
nothing
pure;
butand
even
there is is
any
virtue
if
their there
mind is
and
conscience
anything
are defiled.
praiseworthy--meditate
on
these things.
• Titus 1:15, …even
their mind and
conscience are
defiled
• Philippians 4:8
meditate (think,
consider) on these
things
The Bible and the Mind
Hebrews 4:12 (NKJV)
Psalm
26:2
12 For the word of God
is living
and powerful,
(NKJV)
and sharper than any
2 two-edged
Examine
me,
sword,
piercing
even to
the
O
LORD,
and
division of soul and
prove
me;
Try
spirit,
and of
joints
and
marrow,
and and
is a
my
mind
discerner of the thoughts
my heart.
and intents
of the heart.
• Hebrews 4:12, the word of
God is a discerner of the
thoughts and intents of the
heart
• Psalm 26:2 “Examine me,
O Lord, and prove me;
Try my mind and my
heart.”
2 Corinthians 7:9 (NKJV)
9 Now I rejoice, not that
you were made sorry, but
that your sorrow led to
repentance. For you were
made sorry in a godly
manner, that you might
suffer loss from us in
nothing.
• 2 Corinthians 7:9, Acts
8:22, repentance, repent
• Μετανοέω, (metanoeō,) “to change one’s mind”
(Thayer) “ to perceive
afterwards”
• (Vine’s)
lit. “to think afterwards
• Repentance begins with
the mind!
• Renewal – to revitalize or
refresh. To make new again!
• “The adjustment of the moral
and spiritual vision and
thinking to the mind of
God, which is designed
to have a transforming
effect upon the life.”
(Vines Expository Dictionary)
Renewing the Mind
•Romans 12:1-2, “Be transformed
by the renewing of your mind…”
Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV) 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren,
by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living
sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable
service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may
prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of
God.
Renewing the Mind
2 Corinthians 4:16
(NKJV)
16 Therefore we do
not lose heart. Even
though our outward
man is perishing, yet
the inward man is
being renewed day by
day.
• 2 Corinthians 4:16
Renewing the Mind
• Colossians 3:10
Colossians 3:10 (NKJV)
10 and have put on the
new man who is
renewed in knowledge
according to the image
of Him who created him,
Renewing the Mind
• Ephesians 4:23
Ephesians 4:23
23 and be renewed in
the spirit of your
mind,
As we strive to go on to perfection, it
will begin with our renewed mindset!
Where is your mind at?