5038 mind, the human
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On account of its inner orientation the fallen human mind is in conflict with the mind of God. It is nevertheless capable of knowing God, and of being changed and renewed by him.

The human mind is the seat of reason and decision-making

Job 12:1-3 See also 1 Chronicles 17:2; 2 Chronicles 7:11; Nehemiah 5:7; Psalm 19:14; Psalm 49:3; Proverbs 15:28; Proverbs 19:21; Ecclesiastes 2:3; Ecclesiastes 8:16; Daniel 4:16; Daniel 5:12; Daniel 7:1; Romans 10:10; Romans 14:5; 1 Corinthians 14:14-15; 1 Peter 1:13; Revelation 17:9

The fallen human mind

The human mind is fatally flawed by sin

Jeremiah 17:9 See also Genesis 6:5; Genesis 8:21; 2 Chronicles 12:14; Psalm 5:9; Psalm 64:6; Psalm 73:7; Isaiah 32:6; Jeremiah 17:1; Romans 8:5-8; Ephesians 4:17-18

Even the fallen mind can know something of God through creation

Romans 1:19-20

The fallen mind tends to confuse the Creator with his creation

Isaiah 44:16-18 See also Romans 1:21-25

Consequences of the human mind's sinfulness

Sinful attitudes lead to sinful words and actions

Matthew 15:19 pp Mark 7:21-22 See also Romans 1:28-32; Ephesians 4:17-19; Colossians 2:18; 1 Timothy 6:5; 2 Timothy 3:8

Sinfulness leads to death

Romans 2:5 See also Romans 6:23; Colossians 1:21

Doubt and instability

James 1:6-8

God can change the attitudes of the sinful human mind

The mind can be convicted of sin

Psalm 51:3 See also 1 Kings 2:44; John 16:8-11

The mind can be changed

1 Thessalonians 1:9 See also 2 Chronicles 32:26; Job 42:6; Psalm 119:36; Acts 2:37; Acts 26:17-18

It is God who enlightens the mind

2 Corinthians 4:6 See also Deuteronomy 29:4 God may withhold understanding; 1 Samuel 10:9; Job 38:36; Isaiah 32:4; Jeremiah 24:7; Jeremiah 31:33; Jeremiah 32:39; Ezekiel 11:19; Ezekiel 18:31; Ezekiel 36:26-27; Romans 2:4; 2 Corinthians 3:14

It is God who renews the human mind

Psalm 51:10 See also Titus 3:3-7

The renewed mind of the believer

Romans 12:1-2

Renewal brings knowledge of God

Colossians 1:9-10

Renewal brings peace

Philippians 4:7 See also Isaiah 26:3

Renewal leads to obedience

Romans 8:5 See also Romans 7:25; Romans 12:1-2; Colossians 1:10; Colossians 3:1-2; 1 Peter 1:13; Hebrews 8:10; Hebrews 10:16; Jeremiah 31:33

The believer's mind needs growth and renewal

2 Corinthians 11:3 See also Romans 7:22-23; Ephesians 1:17; Colossians 1:9

See also

1409  dream
1441  revelation, necessity
5894  intelligence
5904  maturity, spiritual
6178  hardness of heart
6181  ignorance
6733  repentance
8145  renewal, people of God
8361  wisdom
8408  decision-making
8419  enlightenment
8777  lust



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