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Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Friday, October 16, 2020

YOU HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST

“For who has known or understood the mind (the counsels and purposes) of the Lord so as to guide and instruct Him and give Him knowledge? But we have the mind of Christ (the Messiah) and do hold the thoughts (feelings and purposes) of His heart.”
1 Corinthians 2:16 (AMP)
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The phrase “mind of Christ” or “mind of the Lord” comes from Isa. 40:13. The verse is quoted and explained by the Apostle Paul in 1 Cor. 2:16. Having the mind of Christ means we look at life from our Savior’s point of view, having His values and desires in mind. It means to think God’s thought and not to think as the world does. It is a shared perspective of humility, compassion, and dependence on God.

In the full passage, Paul is contrasting the unbeliever (the natural man) with the believer. When we have the mind of Christ it’s in contrast to the wisdom of men (verse 5&6) it involves wisdom from God which was once hidden (verse 7) and it cannot be understood by those without the Spirit (verse 14). When we have the mind of Christ, we have discernment in spiritual matters (verse 15).

When believers have the mind of Christ, we understand God’s plan for the world and understand that He wants to bring about His purpose. It doesn’t mean that we are infallible and can start playing God in the lives of other people.

Confession: In Jesus name, I am the righteousness of God created in His image, likeness and given dominion over the earth. I am the head and not the tail, above and not beneath. I have the mind of Christ therefore; I am not confused.

Further Reading: Isa 40:13 (NIV) “Who has understood the mind of the Lord, or instructed him as his counselor?”

2 Tim 1:7 (KJV) “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

Read through the Bible: 1 Kings 19 & 1 Thessalonians 2