Christian Life Class Notes

May 7, 2026

CHRISTIAN LIFE – LESSON 6

Using the Mind – Part 2

1. Reflective Thinking

   1. What is it?

      1. Definition

      2. Expected to change for Christians

         1. Phil 3:19 (saved)

         2. 1 Cor 13:11 (mature)

   2. What do we reflectively think about?

      1. Gal 5:10 – The truth

      2. Phil 2:5 – Compared to Christ Jesus

      3. Col 3:2 – Things above

   3. Christians should reflectively think the same thing

      1. Rom 15:5

      2. 2 Cor 13:11

      3. Phil 2:2

      4. Phil 3:15,16

2. Saved Frame of Mind

   1. Titus 2:12 – Expected of Christians

   2. Rom 12:3 – Instead of thinking more highly of yourself

   3. Titus 2:6 – Exhorting to do so

   4. 1 Peter 4:7 – Influenced by the future

   5. 2 Tim 1:7 – Influenced by our spirit

3. Spiritual vs Carnal

   1. Not simply a desire to be good (Rom 7)

   2. Defining “spiritual” and “carnal” (1 Cor 2:12-3:3)

   3. The renewing of the mind (Eph 4:23)

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