PRINCIPLE 7: AFTER YOU ARE BORN AGAIN, YOUR MIND IS STILL OPEN TO ALL KINDS OF THOUGHTS, YOU MUST LEARN TO THINK ON THE RIGHT THINGS

 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10: 25

“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.”

2 Corinthians 10: 5

You may be a born-again Christian. You may keep your body under subjection. You may renew your mind on the Word of God regularly. But this does not close your mind to the attacks of the devil. Your mind is still open to all kinds of thoughts from the devil.

When Satan attacked Jesus, he attacked His mind. The devil appealed to His mind. The devil will always appeal to your mind. The Bible teaches us that we must cast down imaginations.

“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.”

2 Corinthians 10: 5

Remember the truth: your mind is the battleground. Satan’s most powerful tool is suggestion. Jesus was tempted through the avenue of His thoughts. The fact that you are a Christian does not mean that you will only have good thoughts. A thought is like a bird that flies over our heads. It may land on your head, but it must not be allowed to make a nest on your head.

When ungodly thoughts come to you, resist them immediately. Do not be surprised when outrageous things occur to you. That is the fight of every born-again Christian; to keep your mind pure at all times. Some Christians are plagued with fear and worry. Fear is one of the terrible thoughts of the devil.

Whilst working in the hospital ward as a medical student, I remember seeing many young patients die. I began to think about their plight and a spirit of fear oppressed me. The thoughts were so overwhelming that I had to sleep in order to forget what I was thinking about. Many times I saw myself sick and dying of the same disease. I imagined my funeral and I imagined what I would look like in the coffin. I thought about all those who attend my funeral and I worked out every detail in my mind. I was truly oppressed by the evil thoughts of fear that ravaged my mind.

Dear friend, fear is an oppressive spirit that works through the mind. Whether it is worry, fear, or lust, you must learn to cast down imaginations. You must learn to capture your thoughts and make them obedient to the Word of God. You must resist the devil.

“…..and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.”

2 Corinthians 10: 5

 

Credits: Excerpts from

How to be born again and avoid hell

Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

Comments

  1. Ãm Çliffé13 July 2023 at 03:08

    I receive the grace to resist and bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ by the word of God!

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  2. Beryl13 July 2023 at 03:41

    Our thoughts must be captured and brought to the obedience of God's word

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  3. Renson mamadi13 July 2023 at 05:42

    Thank you for the teaching.
    Our must be brought to the
    Obedience of God's word

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  4. Otsieni cornér13 July 2023 at 08:04

    Amen! I bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of God's word

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  5. Nina orwa13 July 2023 at 08:56

    our minds are Satan's greatest the battleground.

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  6. Anonymous13 July 2023 at 09:12

    Lord may you help me to capture all my thoughts and make them obedient to your word
    Amen.

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  7. Purity13 July 2023 at 10:00

    Amen.
    I bring down every thought and imagination that is against the word of God and subject my mind to the obedience of Christ.

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