What does having the 'Mind of Christ' mean?

[WalterandDebbie]

Indeed.

(My ref.s for the previous post would be: Hebrews 7.12; Hebrews 7.19.)

Hebrews 8:10

 

[farouk]

When we say people are of the same mind it means they think alike. So therefore having the mind of Christ means we think as he does. That's my take on the question.

And an active pursuit of this involves exercise in things from Scripture such as Philippians 4.8 describes; "think on these things".

 

[Pearl]

And an active pursuit of this involves exercise in things from Scripture such as Philippians 4.8 describes; "think on these things".

Absolutely. We must take every thought captive and make sure it in agreement with Jesus.

 

[Faither]

And an active pursuit of this involves exercise in things from Scripture such as Philippians 4.8 describes; "think on these things".

Are you saying having the scriptures available to someone is a requirement for having the mind of Christ?

 

[farouk]

Absolutely. We must take every thought captive and make sure it in agreement with Jesus.

2 Corinthians 10.5, indeed. :)

 

[farouk]

Are you saying having the scriptures available to someone is a requirement for having the mind of Christ?

Psalm 119.105; John 17.17, etc., would indeed have us take a very high view of searching God's Word in order to know His way more fully.

 

[Faither]

Psalm 119.105; John 17.17, etc., would indeed have us take a very high view of searching God's Word in order to know His way more fully.

More fully. That didn't really answer my question.

 

[marks]

Are you saying having the scriptures available to someone is a requirement for having the mind of Christ?

That's the way you can know for certain.

Much love!

 

[farouk]

More fully. That didn't really answer my question.

We should search the Scriptures and we cannot expect the Lord to communicate His mind to us, unless we do so, prayerfully.

 

[Faither]

That's the way you can know for certain.

Much love!

Like I touched on in an earlier post. Scripture tells us if we have the Spirit of Christ, we also have the Mind of Christ.

A really gifted teacher can point out the examples of what happens when the Spirit of Christ is given to someone. But there is no evidence of what happens and what it feels like to have the mind of Christ. We have to have the actual experience to know.

There is nothing in God's word that will tell you what happens and what it's like to receive the mind of Christ.

 

[farouk]

When we say people are of the same mind it means they think alike.

Paul even uses a phrase like 'Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus' at the beginning of the sublime passage about the One who became obedient unto death, even the death of the Cross, etc.

 

[Enoch111]

There is nothing in God's word that will tell you what happens and what it's like to receive the mind of Christ.

That is false. God's Word tells us what it means to have the mind of Christ. Otherwise we would not be exhorted to have the mind (or mind-set) of Christ.

 

[Faither]

That is false. God's Word tells us what it means to have the mind of Christ. Otherwise we would not be exhorted to have the mind (or mind-set) of Christ.

Ok , what happened when you received the mind of Christ? What did it feel like?
Your personal experience. Then validate it with God's word.

 

[farouk]

Ok , what happened when you received the mind of Christ? What did it feel like?
Your personal experience. Then validate it with God's word.

Outward testimony from God's Word together with strong, inward conviction: these two elements are important.

So could you expand also on the purpose of your question?

 

[Faither]

That is false. God's Word tells us what it means to have the mind of Christ. Otherwise we would not be exhorted to have the mind (or mind-set) of Christ.

I also said the scriptures don't tell us what happens and what it feels like to have the mind of Christ. Not what it means to have the mind of Christ.

 

[farouk]

I also said the scriptures don't tell us what happens and what it feels like to have the mind of Christ. Not what it means to have the mind of Christ.

But surely the Scriptures are sufficient in all revelation that God intends us to know?

 

[Faither]

But surely the Scriptures are sufficient in all revelation that God intends us to know?

Depends on who you mean by us.

 

[farouk]

Depends on who you mean by us.

Well, Acts tells us: 'God now commandeth all men everywhere to repent'.

 

[farouk]

Reacting with love and kindness in every situation

John 3.16: 'God so loved the world, that...'

 

[marks]

There is nothing in God's word that will tell you what happens and what it's like to receive the mind of Christ.

OK then. I'm glad you're settled on the matter, I suppose.

Much love!