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Phil 4:8
Phil 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Introduction
Introduction
We have begun a series on “What going into your Brain” We will be looking very much to begin with the Book of Philippians 4:8
We have begun a series on “What going into your Brain” We will be looking very much to begin with the Book of Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
- we believe very firmly that the Bible is God's Word
- we believe very firmly that the Bible is God's Word
- we believe that it's inspired, it's inerrant, it's sufficient
- we believe that it's inspired, it's inerrant, it's sufficient
- in other words:
- in other words:
1) its been breathed out by God (inspired)
1) its been breathed out by God (inspired)
2) its free from error (inerrant)
2) its free from error (inerrant)
3) its all we need for life and godliness (sufficient)
3) its all we need for life and godliness (sufficient)
- so in our Wednesday Night Study and prayer time , as well as our worship services as other teaching opportunities...we're here to study the Scriptures.
- so in our Wednesday Night Study and prayer time , as well as our worship services as other teaching opportunities...we're here to study the Scriptures.
- it's not to theorize about the opinions of men...
- it's not to theorize about the opinions of men...
- we want to learn what God's Word says...
- we want to learn what God's Word says...
- and we want to think carefully about how we can (and how we must) apply God's Word to specific areas of life.
- and we want to think carefully about how we can (and how we must) apply God's Word to specific areas of life.
- so because of that, we begin studying this Series “Whats going into your Brain”.
- so because of that, we begin studying this Series “Whats going into your Brain”.
- We begin by Looking at Philippians 4:8, and the important idea of being "What going into your Minds"
- We begin by Looking at Philippians 4:8, and the important idea of being "What going into your Minds"
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
- or giving the right kind of attention to the way we think
- or giving the right kind of attention to the way we think
- Christianity is not first and foremost an issue of behavior...its first and foremost an issue of the heart.
- Christianity is not first and foremost an issue of behavior...its first and foremost an issue of the heart.
- we're to be giving attention to what we are choosing to think about.
- we're to be giving attention to what we are choosing to think about.
INPUT - Let's begin by thinking about some places in the Scripture where the importance of our thinking is emphasized.
INPUT - Let's begin by thinking about some places in the Scripture where the importance of our thinking is emphasized.
What examples come to mind?
What examples come to mind?
(look up - Isaiah 26:3, and II Cor. 10:5)
(look up - Isaiah 26:3, and II Cor. 10:5)
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on thee: Because he trusteth in thee.
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
- so the point is -- we're not just giving attention to our behavior as believers, we're giving attention to our thinking.
- so the point is -- we're not just giving attention to our behavior as believers, we're giving attention to our thinking.
- now, something we need to add to strengthen that is -- God can help us change the way we think.
- now, something we need to add to strengthen that is -- God can help us change the way we think.
- we're not slaves to "wrong habits of thinking."
- we're not slaves to "wrong habits of thinking."
- in the Scriptures, God has given us the truth we need to be "growing stewards of our thinking."
- in the Scriptures, God has given us the truth we need to be "growing stewards of our thinking."
- to be pleasing Him more and more in this area all the time (just like we're to be pleasing Him in other areas of life
- to be pleasing Him more and more in this area all the time (just like we're to be pleasing Him in other areas of life
more and more all the time.)
more and more all the time.)
- now, for those who were here last week, we reminded ourselves of the key principle in the NT for change and growth, and that is
- now, for those who were here last week, we reminded ourselves of the key principle in the NT for change and growth, and that is
-- the put off / put on principle.
-- the put off / put on principle.
- we let the Scriptures help us identify what is wrong (with God's help we seek to put that habit off)
- we let the Scriptures help us identify what is wrong (with God's help we seek to put that habit off)
- and then we also seek to replace that wrong habit with what is right.
- and then we also seek to replace that wrong habit with what is right.
- that's what we'll been doing as we've studied Phil. 4:8
- that's what we'll been doing as we've studied Phil. 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
- for the next weeks after we have studied Phil 4:8 , we’ll be studying wrong kinds of thinking...things that need to be put off.
- for the next weeks after we have studied Phil 4:8 , we’ll be studying wrong kinds of thinking...things that need to be put off.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
in the continuing series on Put off and Put on.
in the continuing series on Put off and Put on.
- one writer illustrated it this way.
- one writer illustrated it this way.
- you probably remember the great battle of Iwo Gima in WW II.
- you probably remember the great battle of Iwo Gima in WW II.
- the guns of the naval vessels pounded that island for hours.
- the guns of the naval vessels pounded that island for hours.
- then the troops went in and fought furiously to take the beach, and then work their way up Mount Suribachi.
- then the troops went in and fought furiously to take the beach, and then work their way up Mount Suribachi.
- and when they finally fought their way to the top...with tremendous sacrifice and the loss of many lives...
- and when they finally fought their way to the top...with tremendous sacrifice and the loss of many lives...
- the climatic moment came when those four Marines raised the American flag on the top of the mountain.
- the climatic moment came when those four Marines raised the American flag on the top of the mountain.
(thats, of course, the event that inspired the statue that we've all admired, either personally or in pictures)
(thats, of course, the event that inspired the statue that we've all admired, either personally or in pictures)
- but, what was the Island totally under American Control?
- but, what was the Island totally under American Control?
- no...their were "mopping up" operations that went on for a long time...
- no...their were "mopping up" operations that went on for a long time...
- where soldiers would have to go into caves and other hidden places to route out the last of the enemy.
- where soldiers would have to go into caves and other hidden places to route out the last of the enemy.
- there are some real senses in which that event parallels what believers in Christ are to be doing.
- there are some real senses in which that event parallels what believers in Christ are to be doing.
- when you come to Christ, the flag of allegiance to Jesus Christ is raised.
- when you come to Christ, the flag of allegiance to Jesus Christ is raised.
- you're forgiven of your sin and have the righteousness of Christ placed on your account.
- you're forgiven of your sin and have the righteousness of Christ placed on your account.
- you become a child of God, adopted into His family...and are sealed by the Holy Spirit until the Day of Redemption.
- you become a child of God, adopted into His family...and are sealed by the Holy Spirit until the Day of Redemption.
- you're also freed from the power of sin and can now begin changing and growing and becoming more pleasing to Christ.
- you're also freed from the power of sin and can now begin changing and growing and becoming more pleasing to Christ.
- but there is a ferocious mopping up effort going on...as you scour your mind for habits of thinking that are sinful.
- but there is a ferocious mopping up effort going on...as you scour your mind for habits of thinking that are sinful.
- and that's what we'll be doing over weeks -- studying different habits of thinking that God wants us to be putting off..
- and that's what we'll be doing over weeks -- studying different habits of thinking that God wants us to be putting off..
- to be getting out of our minds.
- to be getting out of our minds.
- but it doesn't stop there:
- but it doesn't stop there:
- let me invite you to turn to Jeremiah 1:9-10.
- let me invite you to turn to Jeremiah 1:9-10.
Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.
See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
- we could easily make this point from passages like Eph. 4:22-24, or Col. 3:8-14...but let's see this emphasis from the life of an OT prophet.
- we could easily make this point from passages like Eph. 4:22-24, or Col. 3:8-14...but let's see this emphasis from the life of an OT prophet.
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
- read Jeremiah 1:9-10.
- read Jeremiah 1:9-10.
Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.
See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
- the point is -- in changing (whether it be thinking or some other area of the Christian life)
- the point is -- in changing (whether it be thinking or some other area of the Christian life)
- putting off is only half the battle...
- putting off is only half the battle...
- we must work hard at identifying what we need to put on in its place.
- we must work hard at identifying what we need to put on in its place.
- and if that doesn't happen, the net effect may not just be lack of change (no growth/progress)
- and if that doesn't happen, the net effect may not just be lack of change (no growth/progress)
- the net effect may actually be a condition that is worse than when you started.
- the net effect may actually be a condition that is worse than when you started.
- let me just remind you of Matt. 12:43-45
- let me just remind you of Matt. 12:43-45
When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
- that the passage about the evil spirit departing out of a person, and then coming back later, and finding that the void had been filled by seven evil spirits worse than himself.
- that the passage about the evil spirit departing out of a person, and then coming back later, and finding that the void had been filled by seven evil spirits worse than himself.
- of course thats a salvation passage, warning against the worthlessness of self-transformation...trying to get rid of what's bad without replacing it with trusting
- of course thats a salvation passage, warning against the worthlessness of self-transformation...trying to get rid of what's bad without replacing it with trusting
Christ and having the Holy Spirit resident inside...
Christ and having the Holy Spirit resident inside...
- but the general principle is very important...
- but the general principle is very important...
- in trying to change, if you don't work equally hard at "PUTTING ON WHAT'S RIGHT"
- in trying to change, if you don't work equally hard at "PUTTING ON WHAT'S RIGHT"
- not only may you not make genuine changes...what fills upthe void (though it may be more acceptable to the world — it may actually be more displeasing to God.)
- not only may you not make genuine changes...what fills upthe void (though it may be more acceptable to the world — it may actually be more displeasing to God.)
- with that in mind, we're turning our attention to Phil. 4:8, and we're going to begin a very careful study of these positive characteristics that describe the right
- with that in mind, we're turning our attention to Phil. 4:8, and we're going to begin a very careful study of these positive characteristics that describe the right
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
kind of thinking...the KIND OF THINKING WE MUST BE AGGRESSIVELY SEEKING TO PUT ON after we've put off what's
kind of thinking...the KIND OF THINKING WE MUST BE AGGRESSIVELY SEEKING TO PUT ON after we've put off what's
wrong.
wrong.
- READ Phil. 4:8
- READ Phil. 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
- we're going to spend the rest of our time on the idea:
- we're going to spend the rest of our time on the idea:
Thinking Thoughts That Are True
Thinking Thoughts That Are True
- Let's start with:
- Let's start with:
I. What Is Truth?
I. What Is Truth?
- the original word that is used in this verse literally means:
- the original word that is used in this verse literally means:
A. Meaning
A. Meaning
valid, reliable, honest
valid, reliable, honest
- one of the writer's we've been following, John Vandergrift in his book "In The Arena of the Mind" points out that there are actually two facets of truth that this
- one of the writer's we've been following, John Vandergrift in his book "In The Arena of the Mind" points out that there are actually two facets of truth that this
word should cause us to consider:
word should cause us to consider:
B. Two facets
B. Two facets
1) Whatever is real as opposed to whatever is fake.
1) Whatever is real as opposed to whatever is fake.
2) Whatever is true as opposed to whatever is false.
2) Whatever is true as opposed to whatever is false.
- now there's obvious overlap there...but thats a distinction that should help us as we consider this matter.
- now there's obvious overlap there...but thats a distinction that should help us as we consider this matter.
- sometimes our thinking does not meet this first criteria in Phil. 4:8 because it's disconnected from reality...
- sometimes our thinking does not meet this first criteria in Phil. 4:8 because it's disconnected from reality...
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
- that thought is not really an accurate representation of what's happening
- that thought is not really an accurate representation of what's happening
- we may have convinced ourselves and we may even be in the process of convincing someone else---but its not thinking that is TRUE because it is disconnected
- we may have convinced ourselves and we may even be in the process of convincing someone else---but its not thinking that is TRUE because it is disconnected
from reality-it is fake.
from reality-it is fake.
- at other times our thinking doesn't meet the first criteria of Phil. 4:8 because it's just wrong.
- at other times our thinking doesn't meet the first criteria of Phil. 4:8 because it's just wrong.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
- That thought is false.
- That thought is false.
- It's sinful.
- It's sinful.
- its just not true.
- its just not true.
- now, again--there's a lot of overlap there -- but the main point is — God wants us to be consciously choosing thoughts that are true.
- now, again--there's a lot of overlap there -- but the main point is — God wants us to be consciously choosing thoughts that are true.
- a key to pleasing Him is be building habits of thinking on "WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE TRUE"
- a key to pleasing Him is be building habits of thinking on "WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE TRUE"
- let me stop there for a moment and introduce you to a fictional man that we're going to try to help later in the lesson.
- let me stop there for a moment and introduce you to a fictional man that we're going to try to help later in the lesson.
- but the point I'm trying to make here is -- you and I are called upon to do this all of the time.
- but the point I'm trying to make here is -- you and I are called upon to do this all of the time.
- and whether we've developed a disciplined habit of consciously choosing to think thoughts that are true is going to make a huge difference in the way we live.
- and whether we've developed a disciplined habit of consciously choosing to think thoughts that are true is going to make a huge difference in the way we live.
- let's call this man "John" (my apologies to any John's here)
- let's call this man "John" (my apologies to any John's here)
- let's say that John is a married man, and his wife has just confronted him about a matter.
- let's say that John is a married man, and his wife has just confronted him about a matter.
- John has a habit of being grumpy and mean and cutting in his communication with her and with the kids---and John's wife has just spoken to him about it.
- John has a habit of being grumpy and mean and cutting in his communication with her and with the kids---and John's wife has just spoken to him about it.
- now John is sitting in the chair in the living room...
- now John is sitting in the chair in the living room...
- he's sulking, he's angry, and he's formulating his mental defense.
- he's sulking, he's angry, and he's formulating his mental defense.
- now, though John is undoubtedly sinning in many ways...for our purposes this morning, do you see how (even without having information on some of the
- now, though John is undoubtedly sinning in many ways...for our purposes this morning, do you see how (even without having information on some of the
specifics of what he's thinking)
specifics of what he's thinking)
- do you see how John is in great need of what Phil. 4:8 is talking about?
- do you see how John is in great need of what Phil. 4:8 is talking about?
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
- John needs to be thinking on "Whatsoever things are true"
- John needs to be thinking on "Whatsoever things are true"
- and if he doesn't start doing that "post-haste", he's going to miss the potential growth that would come from responding properly to his wife's words...
- and if he doesn't start doing that "post-haste", he's going to miss the potential growth that would come from responding properly to his wife's words...
- he's also going to reinforce a bad habit that will make it that much harder to change in the future.
- he's also going to reinforce a bad habit that will make it that much harder to change in the future.
- we'll leave John there for a little bit and come back to him:
- we'll leave John there for a little bit and come back to him:
- let's consider another question about our subject:
- let's consider another question about our subject:
II. How Important Is Truth?
II. How Important Is Truth?
A. Means through which we are sanctified John 17:17 - Sanctify them through thy truth, thy Word is truth.
A. Means through which we are sanctified John 17:17 - Sanctify them through thy truth, thy Word is truth.
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
- Would you agree with this statement? Many of us have sat in John's seat and responded improperly because we didn't put a very high premium on the truth?
- Would you agree with this statement? Many of us have sat in John's seat and responded improperly because we didn't put a very high premium on the truth?
- If thats the case - part of changing that is recognizing just how important truth is.
- If thats the case - part of changing that is recognizing just how important truth is.
- its important because it is the means through which we are sanctified.
- its important because it is the means through which we are sanctified.
B. Its a primary attribute of God.
B. Its a primary attribute of God.
Rom. 3:4
Rom. 3:4
God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
I John 5:6
I John 5:6
This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
- if we want to be men and women who are glorifying God, giving the right opinion of Him, then we must be men and women of the
- if we want to be men and women who are glorifying God, giving the right opinion of Him, then we must be men and women of the
truth.
truth.
- we must believe the truth, we must live the truth, we must SPEAK the truth, and we must THINK the truth.
- we must believe the truth, we must live the truth, we must SPEAK the truth, and we must THINK the truth.
- we're talking about a primary attribute of God.
- we're talking about a primary attribute of God.
- as John sits in his chair and broods, and defends...He's is choosing (knowingly or unknowingly) to be unlike His Lord.
- as John sits in his chair and broods, and defends...He's is choosing (knowingly or unknowingly) to be unlike His Lord.
C. Goes hand in hand with goodness, righteousness, and holiness.
C. Goes hand in hand with goodness, righteousness, and holiness.
Eph. 4:24, 5:9
Eph. 4:24, 5:9
And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
- words like goodness, righteousness, and holiness ought to be very, very precious to us.
- words like goodness, righteousness, and holiness ought to be very, very precious to us.
- if they are -- and if thats the way we want to live----then we must be working on "THINKING...WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE TRUE."
- if they are -- and if thats the way we want to live----then we must be working on "THINKING...WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE TRUE."
- truth goes hand in hand with these other characteristics
- truth goes hand in hand with these other characteristics
D. Belongs in the armor of the Christian soldier.
D. Belongs in the armor of the Christian soldier.
Eph. 6:14 - Stand therefore, with your loins girded about with truth.
Eph. 6:14 - Stand therefore, with your loins girded about with truth.
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
- some of God's people are not prepared to do battle with the enemy because they are not people of the truth.
- some of God's people are not prepared to do battle with the enemy because they are not people of the truth.
- they play "fast and loose" with the truth, just like John is doing is his easy chair.
- they play "fast and loose" with the truth, just like John is doing is his easy chair.
- to what some might appear to be a pretty harmless event is about to become another example of John loosing the battle because he's not being a man of truth.
- to what some might appear to be a pretty harmless event is about to become another example of John loosing the battle because he's not being a man of truth.
- and while we're on that subject, this is probably a good time to point out that truth is so important because:
- and while we're on that subject, this is probably a good time to point out that truth is so important because:
E. It's exactly what our enemy is not.
E. It's exactly what our enemy is not.
- the devil is a liar - John 8:44 (READ)
- the devil is a liar - John 8:44 (READ)
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
- in fact he's the father of lies.
- in fact he's the father of lies.
- he wants to corrupt your mind with lies - II Cor. 11:3
- he wants to corrupt your mind with lies - II Cor. 11:3
But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
- that method has been working well ever since the Garden of Eden when he looked at Eve and asked, "Has God really said...?"
- that method has been working well ever since the Garden of Eden when he looked at Eve and asked, "Has God really said...?"
- a good question for all of us to be considering would be:
- a good question for all of us to be considering would be:
- How important is the truth to me?
- How important is the truth to me?
- How high of a premium have I placed on the truth?
- How high of a premium have I placed on the truth?
- How much attention do I give to whether my thinking is really true? (that I am consciously choosing to think on whatsoever things are
- How much attention do I give to whether my thinking is really true? (that I am consciously choosing to think on whatsoever things are
true)
true)
- this is obviously a very important issue to the Lord according to the Scriptures---how important is it to you?
- this is obviously a very important issue to the Lord according to the Scriptures---how important is it to you?
- now, before we get back to John, let's quickly answer one more question that should help us evaluate John more thoroughly.
- now, before we get back to John, let's quickly answer one more question that should help us evaluate John more thoroughly.
III. In What Areas of Life Do We Especially need To Evaluate the
III. In What Areas of Life Do We Especially need To Evaluate the
Truthfulness of Our Thinking?
Truthfulness of Our Thinking?
A. What we think about ourselves
A. What we think about ourselves
- Rom. 12:3
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
B. What we think about God
B. What we think about God
- often times what we choose to think about the Lord in a given situation is simply untrue.
- often times what we choose to think about the Lord in a given situation is simply untrue.
C. What we think about our situation
C. What we think about our situation
- often what we choose to think about a particular situation is just not the case....yet we roll those thoughts over and over and over in our minds.
- often what we choose to think about a particular situation is just not the case....yet we roll those thoughts over and over and over in our minds.
- now, let's go back to John.
- now, let's go back to John.
- and let's take these three areas and brainstorm how John might be thinking things that are UNTRUE in each of these key areas. (also, give the put on -- how does he need to turn it around?)
- and let's take these three areas and brainstorm how John might be thinking things that are UNTRUE in each of these key areas. (also, give the put on -- how does he need to turn it around?)
1) what he's thinking about himself?
1) what he's thinking about himself?
2) what he's thinking about the Lord?
2) what he's thinking about the Lord?
3) what he's thinking about the situation?
3) what he's thinking about the situation?
- let's conclude with this:
- let's conclude with this:
IV. How Do Believers Fill Their Minds With Truth?
IV. How Do Believers Fill Their Minds With Truth?
( -- as many practical suggestions as we can come up with)
( -- as many practical suggestions as we can come up with)