Rightly Dividing Man: Spirit, Soul, and BodyThe reason God tells us to change our thinking is
that man's mind is the first place where Satan tries to
gain access—even the minds of Christians if they let
him.
A Renewed Mind Transforms You!
ROMANS 12:1-2
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the
mercies of God, that ye PRESENT YOUR
BODIES A LIVING SACRIFICE, holy, acceptable
unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2 And be not conformed to this world: but
be ye TRANSFORMED by the RENEWING
OF YOUR MIND, that ye may prove what is
that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will
of God.
You see, God wants submitted bodies, and He wants
transformed minds. There's a reason for that. He knows
that is your greatest defense against Satan.
When your mind is renewed with the Word, your
thinking is transformed. When your thinking is
transformed, your acting is transformed. You no longer
think and act like you used to when you were under
Satan's dominion. When your thinking and acting is
transformed—you are transformed.
Paul was writing to born-again, Spirit-filled
Christians when he told them that they would have to
do something with their bodies and minds or souls. He
was telling believers they will have to present their
bodies as a living sacrifice to God, and see to it that
their minds are renewed with the Word of God.
EPHESIANS 4:23
23 And be RENEWED in the spirit of your