Strengthen your mind with the Word of God so the mind of Christ will become more dominant.

Strengthen your mind with the Word of God so the mind of Christ will become more dominant.

“For who has known the mind of the LORD that he may instruct Him? But we have the mind [nous] of Christ.” (1Cor 2:16)

“Set your mind [phroneo] on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” (Col 3:2-3)

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing [anakainosis] of your mind [nous], that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” (Rom 12:2)

“And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding [dianoia], that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.” (1Jn 5:20)

“Let this mind [phroneo] be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.” (Phil 2:5-8)

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways, says the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isa 55:8-9)

“Therefore gird up the loins [dianoia] of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ” (1Pet 1:13)

“Jesus said to him, You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind [dianoia].” (Matt 22:37)

“And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind [dianoia], and with all your strength. This is the first commandment.” (Mk 12:30)

“So he answered and said, You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind [dianoia], and your neighbor as yourself.” (Lk 10:27)

Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind [ennoia], for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin” (1Pet 4:1)

“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts [enthumesis=inward reasoning or feeling] and intents [ennoia] of the heart.” (Heb 4:12)

“And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind [dianoia] by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight” (Col 1:21-22)

“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate [logizomai] on these things.” (Phil 4:8)

“For who has known the mind of the LORD? Or who has become His counselor?” (Rom 11:34)

“Who has directed [takan] the Spirit of the LORD, or as His counselor has taught [yada] Him?” (Isa 40:13)

“But you have not so learned Christ, if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus…and be renewed [ananeoo] in the spirit of your mind [nous]” (Eph 4:20-21,23)

Reading: Isa 16-18; 1Cor 2