The human mind

The human mind is the seat of reason and decision-making

Job 12:1–3 AV 1873

And Job answered and said, No doubt but ye are the people, And wisdom shall die with you. But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: Yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

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The fallen human mind

The human mind is fatally flawed by sin

Jeremiah 17:9 AV 1873

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

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Even the fallen mind can know something of God through creation

Romans 1:19–20 AV 1873

because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

The fallen mind tends to confuse the Creator with his creation

Isaiah 44:16–18 AV 1873

He burneth part thereof in the fire; With part thereof he eateth flesh; He roasteth roast, and is satisfied: Yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire: And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: He falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, And saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god. They have not known nor understood: For he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; And their hearts, that they cannot understand.

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Consequences of the human mind’s sinfulness

Sinful attitudes lead to sinful words and actions

Matthew 15:19 AV 1873

For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

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Sinfulness leads to death

Romans 2:5 AV 1873

But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

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Doubt and instability

James 1:6–8 AV 1873

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering: for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

God can change the attitudes of the sinful human mind

The mind can be convicted of sin

Psalm 51:3 AV 1873

For I acknowledge my transgressions: And my sin is ever before me.

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The mind can be changed

1 Thessalonians 1:9 AV 1873

For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,

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It is God who enlightens the mind

2 Corinthians 4:6 AV 1873

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

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It is God who renews the human mind

Psalm 51:10 AV 1873

Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me.

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The renewed mind of the believer

Romans 12:1–2 AV 1873

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

Renewal brings knowledge of God

Colossians 1:9–10 AV 1873

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Renewal brings peace

Philippians 4:7 AV 1873

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

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Renewal leads to obedience

Romans 8:5 AV 1873

For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

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The believer’s mind needs growth and renewal

2 Corinthians 11:3 AV 1873

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.

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