Renewal of our Minds

Renewal of Our Minds
“…the human brain is the most complex arrangement of matter in the universe.” – Dr. Duane Gish

“For as he thinks within himself, so he is.” – Proverbs 23:7a (NASB)

“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” – Romans 12:2a

“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus” – Philippians 2:5

THE GOAL: TO OBTAIN THE _______ OF ________.

1. WE NEED TO ________ CHRIST

“Who can know what the Lord is thinking? Who can give him counsel? But we can understand these things, for we have the mind of Christ.” – 1 Corinthians 2:16

“Submit to God, …Come near to God and He will come near to you…Wash your hands, you sinners, purify your hearts…Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.” – James 4:7-10

2. WE NEED TO ___________ _____________.

2 Mental Laws:
1.
The Law of Concentration – 
The Law of Concentration states that whatever we dwell upon grows in our life experience.

“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he.” – Proverb 23:7a

2. The Law of Substitution – 
The Law of Substitution states that our conscience mind can only hold one thought at a time.

3. WE NEED TO ______ _______ WITH _______.

“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.” – James 4:7

“…there is another law at work within me that is at war with my mind. This law wins the fight and makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me. Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord. So you see how it is: In my mind I really want to obey God’s law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin.” – Romans 7:23-25

THE OUTCOME: PERSONAL __________.
1. SATAN IS ___________.
2. GUILT IS ___________.
3. GOD’S WILL IS ___________.

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” – Isaiah 26: 3