Growing From the Inside Out Renewing My Mind (Rom. 12:2) Changing My Heart Surrendering My Will
Salvation in Three Parts Redemption of our spirit (conversion) Sanctification of our soul (concurrent) Glorification of our body (conclusion) Spirit Soul Body
The Three-Part Human Soul Mind Emotions Thoughts Feelings Choices Will
Sanctification of the Soul Mind Emotions Renewing My Mind Thoughts Feelings Choices Will
Romans 12:1-2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Romans 12:1-2 Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Romans 12:1-2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Romans 12:1-2 Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Romans 12:1-2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Postmodernism Truth is fragmented objective, absolute truth does not exist Personality is fragmented the individual, responsible soul does not exist Life is fragmented life has no point or purpose
Romans 12:1-2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, Philippians 2:5 (NKJV) Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Philippians 2:5 (NIV)
Six Characteristics of the Mind of Christ Alive/Freedom vs. 5 Single-Minded/Focus vs. 6 Lowly/Submission vs. 7 Pure/Desire vs. 7-8 Responsive/Choice vs. 8 Peaceful/Rest vs. 9-11
Six Characteristics of the Mind of Christ Alive (Rom 8:6) Principle of Freedom Single-minded (2 Cor. 11:3) Principle of Focus Lowly (Phil. 2:3) Principle of Submission Pure (Titus 1:15) Principle of Desire Responsive (Luke 24:45) Principle of Choice Peace (Rom. 8:6) Principle of Rest
My Mind vs. Mind of Christ Phil. 2:5 Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus. Our Minds Rom. 8:6 The mind set on the flesh is death. flesh influence of sin nature, selfishness, self-focused death slave to experience
My Mind vs. Mind of Christ Phil. 2:5 Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus. Christ s Mind Rom. 8:6 The mind set on the Spirit is life. Spirit God-centered, focused in the Spirit life free to live as God intends
Disordered Mind My Mind vs. Mind of Christ My Mind pursues selfishness Mind of Christ pursues God s desires Conflict creates a battle and results in a disordered mind Disordered mind leads to ungodly living
Mind of Christ Sets You Free! Ordered mind eliminates the conflict between your want and experience Power over experience freedom from sin s control Real life translates what God wants into reality of living
Sanctification of the Soul Mind Emotions Renewing My Mind Thoughts Feelings Choices Will
Key Areas of Renewal Your Relationship with God--God is my loving Father who through grace desires an intimate personal relationship with me. Your Difficult Circumstances--God is sovereignly involved in difficult circumstances to grow me. Your Close Relationships--God is my security so I can love others unconditionally and receive love from them.
How to Have the Mind of Christ Mind Transplant: Commit Your Life to Christ Rom. 7:24-25, Who will set me free from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! Admit I am living a self-centered life, not a Godcentered life. Believe I believe Jesus is God s answer to my selfcentered living. Confess I confess my rebellion and accept God s forgiveness. Dedicate I give myself to Jesus and commit to letting him be the director of my life.
How to Have the Mind of Christ L ist your thoughts prayerfully reflect on the thought patterns underlying your feelings and actions I dentify selfish tendencies of My Mind ask the Spirit to convict you of self-centered thoughts, un-truths, and worldly lies G et rid of My Mind pray that Christ will transform your mind by eliminating lies, un-truths, and worldly thoughts from your thinking H ave the Mind of Christ pray that the Spirit will shift your perspective to that of God s truth as seen in Jesus Christ and in Scripture T ake action follow Christ s mind rather than your own; put into practice God s truth
Concluding Observations We need to have realistic expectations about renewing our minds Takes effort over an extended period of time to reboot and reprogram Changing patterns of thought involves replacing the old and building the new Concentration of time and thought--let the power of God s Spirit work Surrender to the work of God s Spirit Focus your thoughts by meditating on Scripture