PRESENTATION NAME

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THE MIND OF CHRIST
1 Corinthians 216
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14 But the natural man does not receive the
things of the Spirit of God, for they are
foolishness to him nor can he know them, because
they are spiritually discerned. 15 But he who is
spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is
rightly judged by no one. 16 For "who has known
the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him?"
But we have the mind of Christ. 1 Corinthians
214-16
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Paul quotes Isaiah 4013 then makes a statement
for all believers. We have the mind of
Christ. We share in the plans, purpose, and
viewpoint or perspective of Christ. We think like
Christ thought.
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Having the mind of Christ means  We understand
God's plan for the world We seek to bring glory
to God We preach salvation for sinners We agree
with Christ's purpose, to seek and save the
lost We share the compassion of Christ
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Put this passage in its context. In this chapter
(1 Corinthians 2) there are some truths
concerning the mind of Christ.
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1 Mind of Christ is in sharp contrast to the
wisdom of man 1 Corinthians 25-6 5 that your
faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in
the power of God. 6 However, we speak wisdom
among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of
this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are
coming to nothing.
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1 Mind of Christ is in sharp contrast to the
wisdom of man We do not think or act the way the
world does We think and act they way Christ
does We do not depend on human wisdom for the
decisions we make in life
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2 Mind of Christ involves things once hidden,
but now revealed 1 Corinthians 27 But we speak
the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom
which God ordained before the ages for our glory,
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2 Mind of Christ involves things once hidden,
but now revealed We know things that Abraham and
Moses did not know or understand With greater
knowledge and understanding comes greater
responsibility
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3 Mind of Christ is given to believers through
the Spirit of God 1 Corinthians 210-11 10 But
God has revealed them to us through His Spirit.
For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep
things of God. 11 For what man knows the things
of a man except the spirit of the man which is in
him? Even so no one knows the things of God
except the Spirit of God.
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3 Mind of Christ is given to believers through
the Spirit of God We have the mind of God
revealed in the Bible There is no other way to
know the mind of God except the Spirit of God
reveal it.
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4 Mind of Christ cannot be understood by those
who do not have the Spirit 1 Corinthians 214 But
the natural man does not receive the things of
the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to
him nor can he know them, because they are
spiritually discerned.
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4 Mind of Christ cannot be understood by those
who do not have the Spirit We often make the
mistake of trying to follow those who are not
God's (don't have the Spirit of God). If they are
not God's people, they do not have the Spirit of
God dwelling in them.
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5 Mind of Christ give us discernment in
spiritual matters 1 Corinthians 215 But he who
is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is
rightly judged by no one.
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5 Mind of Christ give us discernment in
spiritual matters Thinking with the mind of
Christ helps us to  Make correct decisions
Know right from wrong Know what is correct
doctrine Worship in spirit and truth
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In order to have the mind of Christ  We must
have a saving, obedient faith. We must follow the
direction of Christ. We must be in tune with the
Spirit of Christ. We must have a renewed mind
Romans 122