Thursday, November 19, 2015

We have the mind of Christ:

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The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit. The person with the Spirit makes judgments about all things, but such a person is not subject to merely human judgments, for, “Who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:14-16, NIV-Bible)

The bible declares that the believers do not possess the mind of God, but the mind of Christ. Being the incarnated son of God, Jesus Christ has provided us the opportunity to know the Father – through his entire life and teachings, while on earth. Apparently, the wisdom and knowledge we have received from the Lord has no comparison with any knowledge or intelligence of this world – as it is written in 1 Corinthians 2:8-10, NIV-Bible; “None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived”— the things God has prepared for those who love him— these are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.” In fact, we’re privileged to be the part of His divine kingdom, by earning what He has stored for us.

And with this same mind of Christ, we speak a message of wisdom amidst the grownups, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing soon or later. If anyone claims to be the ambassador of Christ – let them discern all the thoughts which endanger the good works of the spirit within us. Yet, we may face trials of many kinds, because we know that the testing of our faith produces perseverance – and we consider it as pure joy since we have the mind of Christ to overcome any obstacle. And if anyone lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you (James 1:5). Those who have ears, let them hear, Amen

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