“For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ” (1 Corinthians 2:16).

Mind (Def): (Gr.): Nous from Ginosko: the intellect (divine or human); in thought, feeling, or will, by implication meaning, understanding

There is that deep within us, our mind, will, emotions displayed in our thoughts both intellectual and spiritual. This the Apostle tells us is what we have been graciously given by the Holy Spirit, the Nous of Christ, thus proving the Personhood of Christ, the Son of God, our Heavenly Father.

At the appearing of Christ to the disciples after His resurrection, Luke writes:

“Jesus said to them, ‘These are the words I spoke to you while I was with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms concerning Me.’ Then He opened their understanding (nous) that they might understand the Scriptures” (Luke 24:45).

The Mind of Christ has been imparted to us revealing to us His thoughts which by our spirit we can intuitively perceive, understand, or know. By this knowing we can confidently say the Lord revealed His will to me; therefore, I am going to do such and such, or take a specific course of action. Others may question your actions, but you can be confident you are acting in accordance with His will.

The Apostle wrote to the Church at Rome:

“Be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind (nous), that you may prove what is that good, acceptable and perfect will of God” (Romans 12:2).

In this Scripture we see there can be a proving, or approving in our spirit as to what is the will of God. If you are abiding in Christ you do not want to be outside the will of the Father. Indeed, this is how Christ, Himself lived His life in the Incarnation (cf. John 8:29). Having the mind of Christ You can have the assurance, just as Christ did, that you are in the perfect will of the Father in your speech and in your actions. You can know that in all things you are pleasing Him.

The Apostle exhorts us to live in harmony, unity and in one spirit with the Brethren.

“I beseech you Brethren by the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind (nous) and in the same judgment” (1 Corinthians 1:10).

It is important that we live not only in oneness with the Father, but with the Body of Christ, our Brethren, as well. This we can do when we are “perfectly joined together in the same mind”, the mind of Christ.

As in his Epistle to the Romans, the Apostle again emphasizes the importance of the renewing of the mind, as he wrote in his Epistle to the Church at Ephesus:

“Be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new man which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness” (Ephesians 4:23-24).

Having the mind of Christ will fulfill the counsel of the Apostle to the Philippians:

“Finally, Brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things” (Philippians 4:8).

Thinking, whether intellectually or divinely with the mind of Christ, will give understanding, and the meaning of things related to God; it will provide the blessed assurance, confidence, boldness, and persuasion we need to go forth in the will of God. We will not be soon shaken by events, circumstances and challenges we face daily in our walk with the Lord. We will have soundness of mind and peace of heart in all we do. What a blessed way the Lord has given us in our walk of faith and labor of love in His everlasting Kingdom. All praise and glory be to His Name.

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