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What does the Bible say about the mind?

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The Bible teaches that the mind is to be renewed by God’s grace, set on what is true and holy, and brought into loving submission to Christ. Romans 12:1-2 calls believers to offer their whole selves to God and be transformed through renewed thinking rather than conformed to the world. Because the fleshly mind is hostile to God and leads to death, the Spirit gives life and peace (Romans 8:6-7). Christians are to cultivate Christ’s humble mindset (Philippians 2:5), take every thought captive to obey him (2 Corinthians 10:5), and dwell on what is excellent and praiseworthy (Philippians 4:8-9). This renewal flows from belonging wholly to God in body and soul.

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  • Romans 12:1-2

    [1] Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. [2] Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

  • Romans 12:2

    Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

  • Philippians 2:5

    Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,

  • Romans 8:6

    For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace;

  • 1 John 4:18

    There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

  • 2 Corinthians 10:5

    throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

  • Romans 8:7

    because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God's law, neither indeed can it be.

  • Philippians 4:8-9

    [8] Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things. [9] The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

  • 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

    [19] Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, [20] for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.

  • Ephesians 4:23

    and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

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