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Mind Battles |The Thief of Joy | Fruit of the Spirit Series 24

By Pastor Dennis Williams

The Human Mind

The fallen human mind can know God and be changed and renewed by him.

The human mind is the seat of reason and decision-making
Job 12:1-3 Also see: 1Ch 17:2; 2Ch 7:11; Ne 5:7; Ps 19:14; 49:3; Pr 15:28; 19:21; Ecc 2:3; 8:16; Da 4:16; 5:12; 7:1; Ro 10:10; 14:5; 1Co 14:14-15; 1Pe 1:13; Rev 17:9

The fallen human mind
The human mind is fatally flawed by sin Jer 17:9 Also see: Ge 6:5; 8:21; 2Ch 12:14; Ps 5:9; 64:6; 73:7; Isa 32:6; Jer 17:1; Ro 8:5-8; Eph 4:17-18

Even the fallen mind can know something of God through creation Ro 1:19-20

The fallen mind tends to confuse the Creator with his creation Isa 44:16-18 Also see: Ro 1:21-25

Consequences of the human mind’s sinfulness
Sinful attitudes lead to sinful words and actions Mt 15:19 Mk 7:21-22 Also see: Ro 1:28-32; Eph 4:17-19; Col 2:18; 1Ti 6:5; 2Ti 3:8

Sinfulness leads to death Ro 2:5 Also see: Ro 6:23; Col 1:21

Doubt and instability Jas 1:6-8

God can change the attitudes of the sinful human mind
The mind can be convicted of sin Ps 51:3  Also see: 1Ki 2:44; Jn 16:8-11

The mind can be changed 1Th 1:9 Also see: 2Ch 32:26; Job 42:6; Ps 119:36; Ac 2:37; 26:17-18

It is God who enlightens the mind 2Co 4:6 Also see: Deut 29:4 God may withhold understanding; 1Sa 10:9; Job 38:36; Isa 32:4; Jer 24:7; 31:33; 32:39; Eze 11:19; 18:31; 36:26-27; Ro 2:4; 2Co 3:14

It is God who renews the human mind
Ps 51:10 Also see: Tit 3:3-7

The renewed mind of the believer
Ro 12:1-2

Renewal brings knowledge of God Col 1:9-10

Renewal brings peace Php 4:7 Also see: Isa 26:3

Renewal leads to obedience Ro 8:5 Also see: Ro 7:25; 12:1-2; Col 1:10; 3:1-2; 1Pe 1:13; Heb 8:10; 10:16; Jer 31:33

The believer’s mind needs growth and renewal 2Co 11:3 Also see: Ro 7:22-23; Eph 1:17; Col 1:9


Say this prayer: Father in heaven, I believe you raised Jesus from the dead.
Lord Jesus, thank you for dying on the cross for my sin. Please forgive me of all my sins. Come into my heart and life. I receive You as my Lord and Savior. Please, help me live for you and tell others about you for the rest of my life. Fill me with the Holy Spirit. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.

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But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
James 5:12

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