We often referr to Paul as the greatest psychologist to ever lived. I'm sure there has been many great ones through the years, but what is meant by that is Paul was the first to tell humanity what made them operate. The way the problems still exist in science I'm sure Paul is still the only one that can help humanity in their mind's. Science has not figured out what makes a human being tick, and they won't. Not worldly science anyway, and Christian council seems to have there trouble with it too.
How does Paul sum up the whole matter. The little words "be transformed by the renewing of the mind." What a simple suggestion he makes for Christian's, that simple suggestion will be your everything in this life. Why the mind and not the spirit? Because the mind is where you grow and understand the things of God, your spirit was taken care of at the cross in Christ the moment you believed and were placed in Christ. What things of God is Paul saying we need to be renewed to? Christ in you the hope of glory! Always keep in mind Paul never speaks from another standpoint, everything Paul writes is based on being in Christ or Christ in you same thing.
So as spiritual as you want to be you better start with your mind because it is what will ultimately express what has gone on in spirit, and what is going on. If you do not understand the difference between soul and spirit you should study to find out. It is written and available for all believers to understand. You know I'll be a little facetious here; when sinners get saved they should spend at least 5 years in the desert to get the worldly junk out before they ever present themselves to the world. I know that is facetious but there is some truth to it as well, maybe the time is off but they need to grow and be taught by the HolySpirit for some time before attacking the world with all tge answers. On a personal level; i made several messes, zeal can be good when focused right. I think about a young preacher at the time who had been in the Lord all his life, and he was wise. I sat under his teaching the first few years of my Christian life. When I look back now I see he really knew what he was talking about and had good depth.
I was being preasured to preach because of my grandfather being in the ministry, they wanted me in the forefront for some reason. He told me! You are a novice, a youngman that needs to learn. You should not do anything until you feel like you are prepared. Well being the nice rebel I always was, as much as I liked him he was not going to tell me what to do. Wow what a giant mess that became long story short. Not just that situation but my whole Christian walk, without going into all the details new believers need sound instruction in the things of God. We can say alot of things but it will ultimately be the HolySpirit that teaches them.
How does Paul sum up the whole matter. The little words "be transformed by the renewing of the mind." What a simple suggestion he makes for Christian's, that simple suggestion will be your everything in this life. Why the mind and not the spirit? Because the mind is where you grow and understand the things of God, your spirit was taken care of at the cross in Christ the moment you believed and were placed in Christ. What things of God is Paul saying we need to be renewed to? Christ in you the hope of glory! Always keep in mind Paul never speaks from another standpoint, everything Paul writes is based on being in Christ or Christ in you same thing.
So as spiritual as you want to be you better start with your mind because it is what will ultimately express what has gone on in spirit, and what is going on. If you do not understand the difference between soul and spirit you should study to find out. It is written and available for all believers to understand. You know I'll be a little facetious here; when sinners get saved they should spend at least 5 years in the desert to get the worldly junk out before they ever present themselves to the world. I know that is facetious but there is some truth to it as well, maybe the time is off but they need to grow and be taught by the HolySpirit for some time before attacking the world with all tge answers. On a personal level; i made several messes, zeal can be good when focused right. I think about a young preacher at the time who had been in the Lord all his life, and he was wise. I sat under his teaching the first few years of my Christian life. When I look back now I see he really knew what he was talking about and had good depth.
I was being preasured to preach because of my grandfather being in the ministry, they wanted me in the forefront for some reason. He told me! You are a novice, a youngman that needs to learn. You should not do anything until you feel like you are prepared. Well being the nice rebel I always was, as much as I liked him he was not going to tell me what to do. Wow what a giant mess that became long story short. Not just that situation but my whole Christian walk, without going into all the details new believers need sound instruction in the things of God. We can say alot of things but it will ultimately be the HolySpirit that teaches them.