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Aaaaaand our resident martyr falls on that rusty old sword again. 
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Having the mind of Christ
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Rom 12:2
13 If we are out of our mind, it is for the sake of God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.
14 For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.
15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.
2 Cor 5:13-15
7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.
9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me--put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Phil 4:7-9
Paul is saying we need to put everything we have from Christ into practise.
We are not to live for ourselves by for Jesus.
Is this the mind of Christ you are referring to?
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Rom 12:2
13 If we are out of our mind, it is for the sake of God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.
14 For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.
15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.
2 Cor 5:13-15
7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.
9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me--put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Phil 4:7-9
Paul is saying we need to put everything we have from Christ into practise.
We are not to live for ourselves by for Jesus.
Is this the mind of Christ you are referring to?
As a saint this is a strange statement.
Saints are saved, they do not need to be set free from sin, they have already
been cleansed and made whole, abiding in Christ and awaiting the resurrection.
you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
1 Cor 6:11
22 Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart.
23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
1 Peter 1:22-23
Saints are saved, they do not need to be set free from sin, they have already
been cleansed and made whole, abiding in Christ and awaiting the resurrection.
you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
1 Cor 6:11
22 Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart.
23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
1 Peter 1:22-23
Jesus said " Come to Me , and learn from Me "
That is how we obey , learning from Him...
When I got saved , I was a binge drinker , and every thing that came with it , foul mouthed , drunkard , abusive etc...
Only be reading the Word of God my behaviour changed , my drinking bouts became less and less , today I cannot remember when I was last drunk , hence all the behaviour that came with being a drunk has gone , praise the LORD and thank You Jesus...
We obey when we learn , it is not an immediate thing , some take longer than others...
The Word of God corrects us , it changes us through the teaching and guidance of the Holy Spirit , by Gods Amazing grace , we have been saved...xox...
That is how we obey , learning from Him...
When I got saved , I was a binge drinker , and every thing that came with it , foul mouthed , drunkard , abusive etc...
Only be reading the Word of God my behaviour changed , my drinking bouts became less and less , today I cannot remember when I was last drunk , hence all the behaviour that came with being a drunk has gone , praise the LORD and thank You Jesus...
We obey when we learn , it is not an immediate thing , some take longer than others...
The Word of God corrects us , it changes us through the teaching and guidance of the Holy Spirit , by Gods Amazing grace , we have been saved...xox...
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Amen, this is grace at work in us and the word of God works step by step to help us to
the likeness of Jesus. It is the hope of glory to which we cling, that He is able to help us
walk and learn and trust Him in all He does as we walk from glory to glory, Amen,
Thank you Jesus for this walk to victory, Amen.
the likeness of Jesus. It is the hope of glory to which we cling, that He is able to help us
walk and learn and trust Him in all He does as we walk from glory to glory, Amen,
Thank you Jesus for this walk to victory, Amen.
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