This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind, Truth to Learn Don’t live your life like the rest of mankind. Behind the Words “Testify” is translated from marturomai, a form...
Ephesians 2:3 – Wrath Avoidance
Ephesians 2:3 - Wrath Avoidance among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others. Truth to Learn Before we were saved we were destined...
Romans 12:16 – Right-minded Thinking
Romans 12:16 - Right-minded Thinking Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. Truth to Learn Who we compare ourselves to affects what we think of ourselves. Behind the...
Romans 11:34 – The Greatest Mind
Romans 11:34 - The Greatest Mind "For who has known the mind of the Lord? or who has become His counselor?" Truth to Learn God is infinitely more intelligent and wise than we are; therefore, we have no reason to question his actions or plans. Behind the Words “Known” is...
Romans 8:27 – Holy Intercessor
Romans 8:27 - Holy Intercessor Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. Truth to Learn The Holy Spirit knows what to say and how to say it when He prays...
Romans 8:7 – Submission or Rebellion?
Romans 8:7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. Truth to Learn When we’re controlled by our flesh, we’re not submitted to God, we’re in open rebellion to Him. Behind the Words This current verse...
Romans 7:25 – He is Lord!
Romans 7:25 I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin. Truth to Learn Submitting to the lordship of Jesus Christ is the only way to win the battle against our sin...
Romans 7:23 – Captured, Then Confessed
Romans 7:23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. Truth to Learn Because of the battle within us, we become captured by our sin nature, but confession...