Thank god we walk not about in darkness anymore!
In the verses leading up to 1 Corinthians 2:16, we note some truths concerning the mind of Christ:
The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. I used the NIV. here The mind of Christ stands in sharp contrast to the wisdom of man (verses 1 Corinthians 2:5-6).5 so that your faith might not rest on men's wisdom, but on God's power. 6 We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. (We are not of this world but of the world to come his Kingdom that will come with observation at the appearing of Jesus.
The mind of Christ involves wisdom from God, once hidden but now revealed (verse 7).7 No, we speak of God's secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. (Before the foundation of the world)
The mind of Christ is given to believers through the Spirit of God (verses 10-12). 10 but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. 11 For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man's spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. 12 We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. (We do know we have life and forever more.) The soul is not immortal with out Christ!!
The mind of Christ cannot be understood by those without the Spirit (verse 14).14
The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
The mind of Christ gives believers discernment in spiritual matters (verse 15).15 The spiritual man makes judgments about all things, but he himself is not subject to any man's judgment: In order to have the mind of Christ, one must first have saving faith in Christ (John 1:12; / 1 John 5:12). After salvation, the believer lives a life under God’s influence. The Holy Spirit indwells and enlightens the believer, infusing him with wisdom "the mind of Christ."
The mind of Christ gives believers discernment in spiritual matters (verse 15).15 The spiritual man makes judgments about all things, but he himself is not subject to any man's judgment: In order to have the mind of Christ, one must first have saving faith in Christ (John 1:12; / 1 John 5:12). After salvation, the believer lives a life under God’s influence. The Holy Spirit indwells and enlightens the believer, infusing him with wisdom "the mind of Christ."
The believer bears a responsibility to yield to the Spirit’s leading (Ephesians 4:30) and to allow the Spirit to transform and renew his mind (Romans 12:1-2).
John 1:12 NIV 12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name,(JESUS) he gave the right to become children of God. (WOW I can't believe I am a son of God but it says I am. The written word and the testimony within.) He that has the son has the wittness or testimony within.
1 John 5:9-10 We accept man's testimony, but God's testimony is greater because it is the testimony of God, which he has given about his Son. 10 Anyone who believes in the Son of God has this testimony in his heart.
Romans 8:14 because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
1 John 5:12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. (Any where.)
Ephesians 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. (When that which is perfect is come.)
1 Corinthians 13:10 but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. (I think this is at the appearing of Jesus.) How about you?
Romans 12:1-2 1 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. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world (age), but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. NIV (The bible has so much to say.) You know to explain this to someone who does not read the bible is very hard to do. Thats why Jesus said unless the spirit of my father draw "you" you cannot come to me.
John 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
John 1:12 NIV 12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name,(JESUS) he gave the right to become children of God. (WOW I can't believe I am a son of God but it says I am. The written word and the testimony within.) He that has the son has the wittness or testimony within.
1 John 5:9-10 We accept man's testimony, but God's testimony is greater because it is the testimony of God, which he has given about his Son. 10 Anyone who believes in the Son of God has this testimony in his heart.
Romans 8:14 because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
1 John 5:12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. (Any where.)
Ephesians 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. (When that which is perfect is come.)
1 Corinthians 13:10 but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. (I think this is at the appearing of Jesus.) How about you?
Romans 12:1-2 1 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. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world (age), but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. NIV (The bible has so much to say.) You know to explain this to someone who does not read the bible is very hard to do. Thats why Jesus said unless the spirit of my father draw "you" you cannot come to me.
John 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
Dillard Munsell Lord give me that mindthat Christ had! (Come study with us.) dillmunsell@yahoo.com
