Bereansearching Bible Studies

Introduction

In a previous post, Honoring-God-with-Ones-Mouth/Lips/Tongue, this teacher put forth a compendium of verses that focus on how our speech should be used for the purpose of honoring and glorifying God and serving him by building up our fellow man and leading them to Jesus Christ through the sharing of the Gospel of Salvation. This relatively short post focuses on some key verses that instruct us to honor and glorify God by focusing our minds, and thoughts within our hearts, on Heavenly things and not earthly, carnal, things. (Adapted from an original X post by Tyler Todt)

Here are a few examples to emphasize the control that we should have over our thoughts, and to be minding spiritual things, which has clearly been provided by God’s Word, the Bible.

From the Old Testament

Psalm 1:1&2, “¶Blessed [is] the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight [is] in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.“

Psalm 77:12, “I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.“

Isaiah 26:3, “Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH [is] everlasting strength:“

Malachi 3:16-18, “Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard [it], and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name. And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, asa man spareth his own son that serveth him. Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.”

Finally, in a previous post on Psalm 37, we find a number of relevant verses like: Psalm 37:4, “Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.“

From the New Testament

In Mark 12:29&30, “¶And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments [is], Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this [is] the first commandment.” (see also Matthew 22:37 and Luke 10:27)

Romans 8:5, “For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded [is] death; but to be spiritually minded [is] life and peace.”

Romans 12:2, “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.“

2 Corinthians 10:2, “But I beseech [you], that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.”

Philippians 4:7, “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.“

Philippians 4:8&9, “¶Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.“

Colossians 3:1, “¶If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.“

1 Thessalonians 5:16, “¶Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. ¶Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil.” If we are rejoicing in God and praying often, our minds are most certainly focusing on God and His Glorious Kingdom and His Loving Grace. Holding fast to that which is good, means hold fast to the things of God, and not on things of the flesh.

Hebrews 10:16, “This [is] the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.“

1 Peter 1:13, “¶Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;”

Conclusion

If we are true Christians, then we don’t just have the option to focus our minds and affections on things above for the purposes of cultivating a positive mindset…because we are commanded by God to do so. However, the reality is that all believers will already have the inherent desire to do just that, not because it is commanded, but because it is the innate desire of a regenerated heart.

Remember the words found in 2 Peter 3:11, “[Seeing] then [that] all these things shall be dissolved, what manner [of persons] ought ye to be in [all] holy conversation and godliness, Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.” And the original Greek word that his translated as “conversation” is ἀναστροφή (anastrophē), which can also be translated as “manner of life”, “behavior”, “conduct” which includes one’s “thoughts”.

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