Mente
A mente é campo de batalha espiritual. A Bíblia nos chama a renovar o entendimento, pensar com sabedoria e buscar a mente de Cristo em todas as áreas da vida.
Amar a Deus com a mente
O maior mandamento inclui amar a Deus com toda a mente. A vida intelectual deve ser consagrada ao Senhor.
37 Jesus said to him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. affection: or, mind
15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
3 For, through the grace given to me, I say, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. soberly: Gr. to sobriety
Sabedoria e discernimento
A sabedoria é melhor que rubis. Quem a encontra, encontra a vida. A mente sábia discerne, planeja e previne erros.
13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. that getteth…: Heb. that draweth out understanding
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. wisdom: Heb. an heart
17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
12 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Construir sobre a rocha
Quem ouve as palavras de Jesus e as pratica é como o sábio que edificou sobre a rocha firme e inabalável.
24 Therefore whoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house upon a rock:
13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show by a good behaviour his works with meekness of wisdom.
2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: so…: or, that they may be
18 For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.