Aligning Our Minds To Receive The Grace Of God

ALIGNING OUR MINDS TO RECEIVE THE GRACE OF GOD

(Living in the Spirit)

1 John 2:6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

Introduction: The finished work of Jesus Christ has already been established within our spirit. This is called the grace of God. It is free and available to all believers. However, we have to establish those works within our minds in order to see the manifestation of them. A wandering mind is the devil’s workshop. His constant mental attacks consist of always suggesting that we think in opposition to the Word of God. Many people are confused about what it is to be a Christian living in the grace of God. We must first define what the word "Christian" means. A Christian is a follower of Jesus Christ. Acts 11:26 says: “And they gathered there a whole year with the church and taught many people, and the disciples were called Christians for the first time in Antioch.”

What is grace? “Grace is unconditional love toward a person who does not deserve it.” Grace” is the most important concept in the Bible, Christianity, and the world. It is most clearly expressed in the promises of God revealed in Scripture and embodied in Jesus Christ. Grace is the love of God shown to the unlovely; the peace of God given to the restless; the unmerited favor of God.

A. There are people who consider themselves Christians but their actions or their way of thinking or their lifestyle do not support it. Let’s consider these 7 characteristics necessary to be a true Christian.

1. BELIEVER IN CHRIST JESUS: JOHN 3:16 and 36 “He who believes in the Son has eternal life, but he who refuses to believe in the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God is upon him.”

2. RESPONSIBLE/DILIGENT: 2 TIMOTHY 4: 5 But be sober in everything, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

3. UNWAVERING FAITH: Hebrews 11:16 But without faith, it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

4. HOLINESS: 1 PETER 1:16 for it is written: Be holy, for I am holy. Separated for God. Christians live every day by the grace of God. We receive forgiveness according to the riches of God’s grace, and grace drives our sanctification.

5. OF GOOD TESTIMONY: ROMANS 10: 2 For I bear witness to you that you are zealous for God, but not according to science. (Calm. Temperate, God-fearing) 1 CORINTHIANS 6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which is God's.

6. EXHIBIT THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: Galatians 5: 22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. ROMANS 12: 9 “Love be without pretense. Hate the bad, follow the good. "

7. OBEDIENT: 1 PETER 4: 7 “For it is time for the judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God?” (Prayer, good works) ISAIAH 1:19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:

B. Our thinking must always be directed by God.

The mind is part of the soul and it is the part of us in which our faith is established. With our minds, we can take possession of what Jesus has done for us. For this reason, Satan attacks the mind. Therefore, we must tame the mind by bringing it into submission to God’s word. 2 Corinthians 10: 5 knocking down arguments and every arrogance that rises up against the knowledge of God and taking captive every thought to obedience to Christ.

The spiritual battle we fight as Christians is within our minds. So in order to operate in victory, we must begin to submit our minds so that our thoughts can be aligned with God’s word. Isaiah 26: 3. You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You; because he trusts in You.

Philippians 4: 8 For the rest, brothers, all that is true, all that is honest, all that is just, all that is pure, all that is kind, all that is of good name; if there is any virtue, if anything worthy of praise, think of this.

Conclusion:

We must learn how to respond to the enemy when he begins to bombard us with his suggestions 2 Cor. 10:4 For the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds,