A True Disciple

The Mind Of Christ

Although we are now free from the power of sin, we are not free from its presence. Our spirit has been redeemed but our body is still under the influence of sin and death. We must now go through the process of denying or putting off desires that appeal to our flesh—the remnants of our sinful nature, still attached to us through our corrupt, earthly bodies. Paul describes it this way: “ To put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness ” (Eph 4:22 - 24). In other words, there is a continuous putting off of the old way of thinking and putting on the mind of Christ by renewing our minds with the Word. Renewing our mind is necessary for our spiritual development because of the war between the flesh and our spirit. As we renew our mind with the Word of God and walk in obedience to it, we are less likely to be drawn into temptation and sin. As we come to know the truth, we become more and more free. We believe the Word, and it works in us resulting in a life of spiritual abundance. This is the process of sanctification. This is how we learn who we are and all that we have in our relationship with Christ. It is a process of growth

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