“As A Man Thinks In His Heart, So Is He” (Prov 23:7)



The Correct Content of our Thinking

Thinking: The Foundation Of The Christian Life - Part 2

Introduction

Ecclesiastes 12:12-13

The weary task of trying to grasp all knowledge: Solomon’s conclusion was to focus on that knowledge that was truly important.

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Israel was instructed to always be aware of what God wanted to be the focus of their minds.

Philippians 4:8-9

The mental focus of the NT grace believer becomes the basis for accomplishing the works that God has planned for each one of us.

Develop a Good Grasp of the Overall Message of Scripture

Have a Scriptural understanding of the beginnings, the problems, the provisions and the conclusions of the created universe and the creatures in it.

Remember Your Salvation

The gospel - I Cor 15:3-4

Your personal salvation experience

The salvation experience of others

The power of the gospel (Rom 1:16)

Then…”let us be carried on to maturity” (Heb 6:1)

Think on Your Position in Christ

You are dead to your sin nature (in Christ)

Rom 6:1-3; Gal 2:20

You are alive to God (in Christ)

Rom 6:10-11

No condemnation (in Christ)

Rom 8:1

Have become a righteousness of God (in Christ)

II Cor 5:21

Seated (in Christ)

Eph 2:6

Made near to God (in Christ)

Eph 2:18

Blessed with every spiritual blessing (in Christ)

Eph 1:3

Made the fullness of God (in Christ)

Col 2:9-10; Eph 3:19

**ABIDE! (menno) Learn to be at ease in your position in Christ, then the indwelling Christ will be at ease in you, and much fruit will be produced through you - Jn 15:5.

Think on the Spirit’s Fruit

Love Jn 13:34

Joy James 1:2,12

Peace Jn 14:27; 16:33; Phil 4:7

Longsuffering II Pet 3:9; I Tim 1:16

Kindness I Cor 13:4

Goodness I Tim 2:11

Faith Heb 11:1

Meekness Gal 6:1

Self-control I Cor 9:25

Think on the Attributes of God

Omniscience (all-knowing)

Isa 46:9-10a

Omnipotence (all-powerful)

Isa 46:10b-11; Rev 4:8; Gen 18:14

Holy

I Pet 1:15-16

Good

Matt 19:17; I Tim 1:11, 6:5

Righteous

Ps 145:17

Truth

Jn 14:6

Love

I Jn 4:10-11, 16, 19

Think by Means of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Odes (Eph 5:19; Col 3:16)

“Speaking to yourselves”

In psalms

Relating God’s character to blessings received

In hymns

Declaration of God’s character

In spiritual odes

Songs declaring God’s truth

This kind of thinking allows our regenerated spirit to use our soul correctly

Col 3:23

Conclusion

Of all the knowledge a believer can attain, none is more valuable, practical, or enduring that what God has provided to the NT GRACE believer.

Hebrews 11:32 Our “…time fails us" today, to consider all the wondrous thoughts to be considered.”

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