Rom.8:6-8– “6 For the mind of the flesh is
death; but the mind of the Spirit is life and
peace: 7 because the mind of the flesh is enmity
against God; for it is not subject to the law of
God, neither indeed can it be: 8 and they that
are in the flesh cannot please God.”
Matt.15:18-20– “18 But the things which proceed
out of the mouth come forth out of the heart;
and they defile the man. 19 For out of the
heart come forth evil thoughts, murders,
adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness,
railings: 20 these are the things which defile the
man; but to eat with unwashen hands defileth
not the man.”
Rom.12:2– “2 And be not fashioned according
to this world: but be ye transformed by the
renewing of your mind, and ye may prove
what is the good and acceptable and perfect
will of God.”
Prov.4:23– “23 Keep thy heart with all
diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.”
The Parable of the Sower illustrates it
Matt.13:4,19
Some don’t want to hear and understand
Matt.13:14,15
Prov.28:14– “14 …he that hardeneth his heart shall fall
into mischief.”
Matt.7:1,2– “1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For
with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged:
and with what measure ye mete, it shall be
measured unto you.”
Jesus shows us how to cure this kind of mind
Matt.7:3-5; Eph.4:29
Prov.12:25– “25 Heaviness in the heart of a man
maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.”
Prov.13:12– “12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick;
But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.”
The cure: see some good and count your blessings
To have this mind is dangerous indeed
Gal.6:3; 1 Cor.8:2; Prov.16:5,18
God always resists the proud
Matt.23:12; 1 Pet.5:5
The cure: think about others and their needs
Rom.12:3; Phil.2:1-3
This is a work of the flesh, the carnal mind
Gal.5:19-21; 1 Cor.3:3
Rom.13:13,14– “13 Let us walk becomingly, as in the
day; not in revelling and drunkenness, not in
chambering and wantonness, not in strife and
jealousy. 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ,
and make not provision for the flesh, to
fulfil the lusts thereof.”
Inordinate affections & covetousness is sin
Col.3:5,6; Lk.12:15
The cure: learn to be content with what you have
1 Tim.6:6-8; Heb.13:5
Eph.4:28– “28 Let him that stole steal no more: but
rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing
that is good, that he may have whereof to give to
him that hath need.”
2 Thess.3:10– “10 For even when we were with you,
this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither
let him eat.”