Dictionary of Bible Themes The centre of Jesus Christ's thought, understanding and motivation, characterised by a total dedication to God. Christians are called upon to have the same mind as Christ. Luke 2:47The intellectual capacity of Jesus Christ's mind See also In childhood Luke 2:40,52John 7:15 See also In adulthood Matthew 7:28; 13:54Mark 1:22 pp Mk 6:2 Mark 11:18pp Lk 4:32 Hebrews 7:26Jesus Christ's mind was pure See also Luke 1:35The purity of Jesus Christ's mind is declared by his words and actions and by his oneness with God. John 10:30Hebrews 4:15 Matthew 4:4 Examples of Jesus Christ's use of his mind In overcoming temptation Deuteronomy 8:3Matthew 27:42 pp Lk 4:4 pp Mk 15:32 Matthew 22:18-22pp Lk 23:37 Against opposition pp Mk 12:15-17 pp Lk 20:22-26 Luke 6:12-13Jesus Christ's mind is more than intellect See also His thinking is supported by prayer Luke 5:16; 22:41-43pp Mt 26:39 Isaiah 11:2pp Mk 14:35-36 See also His thinking is tempered by understanding Matthew 9:35-36Luke 4:22 John 2:24-25 John 12:27 See also His mind experiences anguish Matthew 26:38Matthew 27:46 pp Mk 14:34 Psalms 22:1Luke 12:49-50; 22:44 pp Mk 15:34 John 13:21Mark 2:8 Jesus Christ's mind is extraordinary He has unusual insight See also pp Mt 9:4 Matthew 12:25pp Lk 5:22 Luke 6:8; 9:47John 1:47-48; 4:17-18; 11:4 pp Lk 11:17 Mark 8:31He understands the future See also pp Mt 16:21 Matthew 26:21pp Lk 9:22 Luke 22:34,37Isaiah 53:12 pp Mk 14:18 John 3:14; 4:49-50; 13:33; 18:4Matthew 8:10 Jesus Christ's mind did not know all things Mark 9:21; 13:32pp Lk 7:9 Luke 9:51Jesus Christ's strength of mind made him resolute See also Matthew 27:14John 6:6; 12:27 pp Mk 15:5 Mark 9:32Jesus Christ's mind was not always understood See also Mark 3:21-22pp Lk 9:45 Luke 2:50; 18:34John 3:10; 8:27; 12:16 1 Peter 4:1 Christians should have the same mind as Christ See also In his attitude 1 Corinthians 2:16Isaiah 40:13 Philippians 2:5; 3:8 Colossians 2:2-3 Matthew 7:28-29; 22:29 Luke 2:47; 24:27 In his knowledge of Scripture John 5:39John 8:16,28,55; 14:10-11; 17:1,6 In his awareness of God Luke 11:42John 14:23 In the love in which Jesus Christ's mind is exercised 1 Corinthians 13:2See also 2012 Christ, authority2045 Christ, knowledge of 2048 Christ, love of 2081 Christ, wisdom 2366 Christ, prophecies concerning 5038 mind, the human 8206 Christlikeness |
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