1 Cor 2 - 5.28.25

Scripture

“Who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?”. But we have the mind of Christ. (1 Cor 2:16)

Observation

We have been given the mind of Christ! What a wonderful blessing! Paul explains that only the Spirit of God understands the mind of God. We have been given the Spirit of God to dwell in us. And we have been given the mind of Christ (1 Cor 2: 11-16).

What does it mean to have the mind of Christ? Philippians 2:5 says “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus”. The verse continues to explain what the mind of Christ was like. Jesus did not consider his equality with God something to be used for his own advantage. Instead He made himself a servant taking on human likeness. He humbled himself, and was obedient to the Father to the point of death on the cross. (Philippians 2:6-8)

Application

As we have received Christ Jesus the Lord, let us also walk in Him, exhorts the scripture. (Col 2:6). We have received the mind of Christ. Let us be humble as Jesus, and be obedient as He was. Let us make eternity our priority. Let us set our minds on things above and not on things of the earth (Col 3:2). Let us live in accordance with the Spirit and have our minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace (Romans 8:5-6). 

Prayer

Father, I want to thank you for giving me the mind of Christ. Thank you because I do not have to live in fear because you have given me a sound mind - you have given me a spirit of love and power and sound mind (2 Tim 1:7). I pray that I will not conform to the pattern of this world, but will be transformed by the renewing of my mind by reading your word everyday, so that I can know what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God (Romans 12:2). Help me to be humble and obedient. I pray that you will strengthen me in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in my heart by faith, and I, being rooted and grounded in You, will be able to comprehend your love for me (Eph 3:17).  Make my life a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to you (Rom 12:1). In Jesus’s Name. Amen.

- Asha Chacko George