How can we learn to think like Christ? What is required for us to have the mind of Christ?

1. THE MIND OF CHRIST
1 Corinthians 2:16

2. 14 But the natural man does not receive the things of
the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor
can he know them, because they are spiritually
discerned. 15 But he who is spiritual judges all things,
yet he himself is rightly judged by no one. 16 For "who
has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct
Him?" But we have the mind of Christ.
1 Corinthians 2:14-16

3. Paul quotes Isaiah 40:13 – then makes a
statement for all believers.
“We have the mind of Christ.”
We share in the plans, purpose, and viewpoint
or perspective of Christ. We think like Christ
thought.

4. Having the mind of Christ means :
We understand God's plan for the world
We seek to bring glory to God
We preach salvation for sinners
We agree with Christ's purpose, to seek and
save the lost
We share the compassion of Christ

5. Put this passage in its context.
In this chapter (1 Corinthians 2) there
are some truths concerning the mind
of Christ.

6. 1 – Mind of Christ is in sharp contrast to the
wisdom of man
1 Corinthians 2:5-6 5 that your faith should not be in
the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
6 However, we speak wisdom among those who are
mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the
rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

7. 1 – Mind of Christ is in sharp contrast to the
wisdom of man
We do not think or act the way the world does
We think and act they way Christ does
We do not depend on human wisdom for the
decisions we make in life

8. 2 – Mind of Christ involves things once hidden,
but now revealed
1 Corinthians 2:7 But we speak the wisdom of
God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which
God ordained before the ages for our glory,

9. 2 – Mind of Christ involves things once hidden,
but now revealed
We know things that Abraham and Moses did not
know or understand
With greater knowledge and understanding comes
greater responsibility

10. 3 – Mind of Christ is given to believers through
the Spirit of God
1 Corinthians 2:10-11 10 But God has revealed them
to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all
things, yes, the deep things of God. 11 For what man
knows the things of a man except the spirit of the
man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things
of God except the Spirit of God.

11. 3 – Mind of Christ is given to believers through
the Spirit of God
We have the mind of God revealed in the Bible
There is no other way to know the mind of God except
the Spirit of God reveal it.

12. 4 – Mind of Christ cannot be understood by
those who do not have the Spirit
1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man does
not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for
they are foolishness to him; nor can he know
them, because they are spiritually discerned.

13. 4 – Mind of Christ cannot be understood by
those who do not have the Spirit
We often make the mistake of trying to follow those
who are not God's (don't have the Spirit of God).
If they are not God's people, they do not have the
Spirit of God dwelling in them.

14. 5 – Mind of Christ give us discernment in
spiritual matters
1 Corinthians 2:15 But he who is spiritual
judges all things, yet he himself is rightly
judged by no one.

15. 5 – Mind of Christ give us discernment in
spiritual matters
Thinking with the mind of Christ helps us to :
Make correct decisions
Know right from wrong
Know what is correct doctrine
Worship in spirit and truth

16. In order to have the mind of Christ :
We must have a saving, obedient faith.
We must follow the direction of Christ.
We must be in tune with the Spirit of Christ.
We must have a renewed mind – Romans 12:2