THE MIND OF JESUS CHRIST


A. "LET THIS MIND BE IN YOU WHICH WAS ALSO IN CHRIST JESUS" - Phil. 2:5
  1. The Bible speaks of:
    1. A reprobate mind - Rom. 1:29
    2. A carnal mind - Rom. 8:7
    3. A fleshly mind - Col. 2:18
    4. A defiled mind - Tit. 1:15
    5. A blinded mind - 2 Cor. 4:4
  2. It speaks, also, of:
    1. A sound mind - 2 Tim. 1:7
    2. A fervent mind - 2 Cor. 7:7
    3. A humble mind - Acts 20:19
    4. A willing mind - 2 Cor. 8:12
    5. A ready mind - 1 Pet. 5:2
B. THE MIND OF JESUS CHRIST
  1. He had a mind full of humility:
    1. He was truly clothed with humility - Phil. 2:5-11; Matt. 11:28-30; 1 Pet. 2:22
    2. A humble mind is free from pride and arrogance.
    3. "In Him was no guile" - 1 Pet. 2:22
  2. Christ had an obedient mind:
    1. Loving obedience to the will of His Father was the law of His life - Phil. 2:8, 5-11; John 5:19, 30
    2. "Not my will but thy will be done" - Luke 22:42
  3. He had a sacrificial mind:
    1. He who owned the wealth of the universe became poor to make us rich - 2 Cor. 8:9
    2. He gave Himself as an atoning sacrifice for our sins - Isa. 53:1-12
    3. "For their sakes I sanctify myself" - John 17:19
    4. "I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day" - John 9:4
  4. He had a resolute mind:
    1. "I set my face like a fling" - Isa. 50:7
    2. "He steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem" - Luke 10:51
  5. He had a pure and sinless mind:
    1. There was no guile in Him - 1 Pet. 2:22; Heb. 4:15; 1 John 3:5
    2. His mind reflected the nature of His Father - Heb. 1:3; Col. 2:9
C. "LET THIS MIND BE IN YOU, WHICH WAS ALSO IN CHRIST JESUS."
  1. That little word "Let" indicates:
    1. That Christ is willing and ready to have His mind become a part of our lives - Matt. 11:28-30; Rev. 3:20
    2. That it is up to us to let or not to let the mind of Christ be in us.
    3. "Whosoever will" - Rev. 22:17
  2. Paul assures the believers in these positive words, "We have the mind of Christ": 2 Cor. 2:16
    1. Since God is not a respecter of person, and since He is willing that the believers shall be possessed of the mind of Christ, there is no reason why we should not be able to join Paul in saying, "We, too, have the mind of Christ."
    2. All, in whom the Spirit of Christ lives, do have the mind of Christ. 1 Cor. 6:16
  3. Let us note, briefly, the implications of having the mind of Christ:
    1. The new birth or regeneration is the very foundation of being possessed of the mind of Christ - John 3:3-9
    2. Letting the Spirit of God control our lives is the expression of the mind of Christ - Rom. 8:10-16
    3. Letting the word of God dwell in our hearts is the mind of Jesus Christ - Col. 3:16-18
    4. We receive Christ into our hearts through faith - Eph. 3:17; Gal. 4:19
    5. Paul gives us the key to retaining the mind of Christ in these immortal words: "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of a good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." Phil. 4:8


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