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What does the Bible say about your mind?

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The Bible teaches that our minds are to be renewed by God’s grace, shaped by Christ, and guarded from worldly deception. Romans 12:1-2 calls believers to present themselves to God and be transformed through the renewal of the mind, so they may discern his will. Colossians 2:8 warns against empty philosophies that oppose Christ, while Philippians 2:5 directs Christians to have the humble mind of Christ. Philippians 4:8 encourages deliberate meditation on what is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, and praiseworthy. In Christ, believers are new creations through the Spirit’s renewing work, as 2 Corinthians 5:17 declares.

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  • Colossians 2:8

    Be careful that you don't let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:17

    Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

  • 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.

  • Philippians 2:5

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

  • Philippians 4:8

    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.

  • Ephesians 6:1

    Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

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