State of Mind

State of Mind

Text: Romans 8:5-8 (NIV)

5Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; 7the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. 8Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God.

I.       Introduction:

II.    You Must Identify Your State Of Mind: Recognizing Your Spiritual Symptoms

A.    Those Who Live According To The Flesh

1.      A Carnal State Of Mind

2.      A Carnal Appetite

B.     Those Who Live According To The Spirit

1.      A Spirit Focused Attitude

2.      A Spirit Fed Appetite

III. You Can’t Ignore The Spiritual Consequences: Receiving Your Spiritual Prognosis

A.    The Mind Affected by Sin

1.      They Are In A Sinful State

2.      They Are Under The Sentence of Death

a)      Because They Are Hostile To God

b)      Because They Are Rebellious To God

(1)   The Absence of Obedience

(2)   The Absence Of Ability

c)      Because They Are Displeasing To God

B.     The Mind Yielded To The Spirit

1.      They Experience Life

2.      They Experience Peace

IV. Conclusion: