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Jul 30, 2013 · What Paul IS teaching: the Christian’s thought life should be focused on the great truths of scripture. Even though Scripture is not specifically mentioned, it is assumed, because it is the only source for knowing what is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, and of good repute.
Oct 31, 2024 · Paul reminds us that we must constantly reject those things that do not draw us closer to God and consciously focus on the things that do. We have the ability to choose what we think about.
Feb 10, 2021 · But God Gives Us the Opportunity to Control Our Thoughts and Feelings. As the apostle Paul puts it in the book of 1 Corinthians 13:11, “When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a...
And so we can see that when Paul says, “to live is Christ,” he means that he has the privilege of walking in the earthly footsteps of his Lord. He, like Christ, is committed to preaching the good news of the gospel.
Nov 18, 2022 · In Philippians 4:8 Paul exhorts us to develop a Christian thought life. His words should not be divorced from the context. Practicing verse 8 is essential if we want to develop and maintain healthy relationships (Phil 4:2, 3, 5). A Christian thought life is also integral to a life of joy (Phil 4:4) and peace (Phil 4:6, 7) in every situation.
May 10, 2013 · Paul describes the changed life in four ways: A. The changed life begins when you learn Christ. To “learn Christ” is an unusual phrase that occurs no where else. Paul does not say, “you did not learn about Christ,” but rather, “you did not learn Christ in this way.” This way refers to the way of unbelievers that he has just described.
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Paul’s balanced statement, his lack of prompt decision and definite choice, give us a noble vision of life and a sublime thought of death; from this point of view, life is a sacred trust, and death a great deliverance.
