“Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Romans
12:2
This verse lays special emphasis on the mind. It is possible
for a child of God to have a new life and a new heart, but to be without a new
head. The heart may be full of love, while the mind remains totally lacking in
perception of divine things.
In his degenerate state man had a darkened mind and one that
was at enmity with God. God must therefore alter man’s mind if he would impart
life to him, and so the original definition of repentance is none other than “a
change of mind.”
After conversion, however, the intents of the heart will
be pure and yet the thoughts of the head may still be confused. Intellectual
doubts may remain to be resolved.
If a Christian’s mind is not progressively renewed, his
life is bound to be unbalanced. Undeniably life is more important than
knowledge; yet for growth in life it is essential to seek knowledge, and for
this our daily standard of truth is God’s Word.
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