The Mind of Christ

1 Corinthians 2:9-16 “But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.[10] But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.[11] For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.[12] Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.[13] Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.[14] But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.[15] But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.[16] For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.”

So, do you have the mind of Christ? Paul states that is exactly what we have. From these few verses Paul tries to explain what that mind would be capable of doing, but there is one key aspect of having the mind of Christ that is so critical and that is the Spirit. Without the Spirit, Holy Ghost, Spirit of God, Comforter or Spirit of Truth a person is just carnal/flesh lacking any understanding of the hidden and mysterious things of God. So don’t let others tell you that we are unable to grasp or fully understand the mysteries fore we are given the ability to do so.

(Mark 4:11 “And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:”)

What can be misunderstood from what Paul said about having the mind of Christ is that what is needed to be done to receive it. It can be overlooked because you read of it in the very beginning in verse nine. It is not just receiving the Spirit that allows you to have the mind of Christ, but also you have to love God. The love for God is no simple form of love, such as someone saying that they love you but all their actions says otherwise. Remember what Jesus will say to those in the end that have done things in his name. Would those that had done these acts in his name say that they loved Jesus? For the most part they would say that they did, but as we see here that there is a difference between what you think and what is true. This also goes for his Father when it comes to us loving Him.

(Matthew 7:21-23, “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.[22] Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?[23] And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”)

To know what kind of love we need to have towards God we need to take a look at Jesus’ life and how he loved his Father/God.

(John 20:17 “...I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.”)

Jesus love for his Father was one of true zealousness and this zealousness that Jesus had is the same that we should have for his Father.

(John 2:17 “And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.”)

Zeal is a very powerful emotion to have and even that there is more to it than just having zeal for God. But showing true obedience to God in all that we do and this is what Jesus did. Jesus’s life is not just the Light but a road map of how our lives should be modeled after. All that Jesus did was what his Father asked of him to do in the life he lived down here.

(John 17:4 “I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.)

(John 12:49-50 “For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.[50] And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.”)

The loving relationship that Jesus had with his Father is the same that we need to have as well, especially if we desire to be revealed the mysteries hidden in the Word of God. Can we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit without having the fullness of love for God? Yes, just as Jesus earlier pointed out that there would be those that had and will do powerful works in his name. So to we can receive the Holy Spirit to aid us in understand things of the scriptures, but not the fullness that there is waiting for those that truly love God by doing all that He has asked of His people to do.

Jesus spoke to his disciples during the Passover and one of those was about love and what that included. There is but one problem that arises from this that isn’t Jesus’ fault but of those that profess to love and follow him. First read John 14:15-31.

(John 14:15-31 “If ye love me, keep my commandments.[16] And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;[17] Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.[18] I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.[19] Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.[20] At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.[21] He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.[22] Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?[23] Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.[24] He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.[25] These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.[26] But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.[27] Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.[28] Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.[29] And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.[30] Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.[31] But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.”)

The problem or should I say mistake that is made by so many is the word commandment. Too many make the mistake in thinking that this applies only to the “Ten Commandments”. By doing so they limit what is truly being spoken of here and they miss the mark. Did Jesus keep merely the “Ten Commandments”? Of course not, but then others will say that he kept the others because he was raised a Jew. Jesus’s own words disprove this because he has already stated that everything that he had said and done was from his Father not because of how he was raised. Instead of trying to justify their (professing Christians) own desires in what they want to do they need to take a step back and listen to what Jesus says. To many times have I heard them say that the Law was crucified to the cross and yet we see Jesus himself stated that they are not done away with.

(Matthew 5:18 “For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.”)

So again are we to do what we think and feel is right or are we to live as Jesus lived and that was by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God? And if you think ALL has been fulfilled then I guess we have ALL missed the boat. As for myself I will take the words of God Almighty and His son Jesus over ANYONE else’s for my life and reward in Heaven is a gifted to me by them an no other.

May your hearts be open and your souls be longing after that true relationship with both our Father/God in Heaven and His son Jesus, so you too will be able to grasp and understand the deeper mysteries hidden in the Word of God.