“The Priority of a Disciplined Mind”

“The Priority of a Disciplined Mind”

12 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

I. The Purpose of the Renewed Mind –

The New King James Version. (1982). (). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.I. The Purpose of the Renewed Mind –

A. So That We Do Not Become Conformed to This World –

B. So That We Do Become Transformed by the Word –

Ephesians 4:23 KJV 1900

And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

Eph 4:23

5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

The Holy Bible: King James Version. (2009). (Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., ). Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

II. The Process of a Renewed Mind – ,

So then faith keeps coming by hearing, and hearing with understanding by the word of God

A. The Two Agents Involved in the Renewal of the Mind

17 So then faith keeps coming by hearing, and hearing with understanding by the word of God

The Holy Bible: King James Version. (2009). (Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., ). Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

A. The Two Agents Involved in the Renewal of the Mind

1. The Holy Spirit –

2. The Word of God –

B. The Two Actions Involved in the Renewal of the Mind C. The Two Attitudes Involved in the Renewal of the Mind

1. A Serious Attitude , towards God and thing things of God

2. A Submissive Attitude, to God and what he has for my life, submitting to what God has allowed into our lives.

III. The Proof of the Renewed Mind –

A. We Will Learn the Will of God –

B. We Will Live the Will of God – C. We Will Love the Will of God –