The Spiritual MindText: Romans 8:6Text: Romans 8:6

Verse 1 – Verse 1 – “No condemnation”“No condemnation” to the to the spiritual.spiritual.Verse 2 – Freedom is the result.Verse 2 – Freedom is the result.Verse 4 – Righteousness is fulfilled.Verse 4 – Righteousness is fulfilled.Verse 5 – We mind Verse 5 – We mind “the things of the “the things of the spirit.”spirit.”Verse 6 – Carnal mind vs. Verse 6 – Carnal mind vs. Spiritual mindSpiritual mindVerses 7-8 – Carnal mind = “enmity”Verses 7-8 – Carnal mind = “enmity”Verses 9-12 – Spiritually minded = Verses 9-12 – Spiritually minded = lifelifeVerse 13 – Put to death fleshly Verse 13 – Put to death fleshly desires = lifedesires = life

The Spiritual MindText: Romans 8:6Text: Romans 8:6

Therefore, being a Christian:Therefore, being a Christian:• Is Is “strange”“strange” to some (I Pet. 4:4, to some (I Pet. 4:4, 15-16)15-16)• Makes us Makes us “peculiar”“peculiar” (Titus 2:14; (Titus 2:14;

Deut. 14:2; I Pet. 2:9-10)Deut. 14:2; I Pet. 2:9-10)

This is because we have a spiritual This is because we have a spiritual mindset.mindset.

Romans 8:1 – “In Christ” (6:4; Gal. Romans 8:1 – “In Christ” (6:4; Gal. 3:27)3:27)

Romans 10:17Romans 10:17

The Spiritual MindText: Romans 8:6Text: Romans 8:6

Being spiritually minded is more than Being spiritually minded is more than just flipping a “mental switch”!just flipping a “mental switch”!

The Corinthians and Hebrews The Corinthians and Hebrews had problems with being spiritually had problems with being spiritually minded. (I Cor. 1:10-13, 3:1-7; minded. (I Cor. 1:10-13, 3:1-7; Heb. 5:12-14)Heb. 5:12-14)

They were encouraged to do They were encouraged to do better and cultivate the spiritual better and cultivate the spiritual mind. We can too!mind. We can too!

The Spiritual MindHow Spiritual-Mindedness Is How Spiritual-Mindedness Is

ProducedProducedBy focusing on and filling our minds By focusing on and filling our minds with spiritual truths!with spiritual truths!

What is the source/origin of the What is the source/origin of the spiritual mind? The Bible!spiritual mind? The Bible!

The Spiritual MindHow Spiritual-Mindedness Is How Spiritual-Mindedness Is

ProducedProducedExodus 24:7; Deuteronomy 17:19-20, Exodus 24:7; Deuteronomy 17:19-20, 31:11-13; Joshua 8:34-35; Nehemiah 31:11-13; Joshua 8:34-35; Nehemiah 8:1-8, 18, 13:1; Psalm 1:1-2, 119; 8:1-8, 18, 13:1; Psalm 1:1-2, 119; Jeremiah 36Jeremiah 36Matthew 19:4; John 5:39; Acts 8:27-Matthew 19:4; John 5:39; Acts 8:27-34; Romans 1:16-17; Ephesians 3:4; 34; Romans 1:16-17; Ephesians 3:4; Colossians 3:16a, 4:16; I Colossians 3:16a, 4:16; I Thessalonians 5:27; I Timothy 4:13, Thessalonians 5:27; I Timothy 4:13, 16; II Timothy 2:15; I John 1:4, 2:1, 7-16; II Timothy 2:15; I John 1:4, 2:1, 7-8, 12-14, 21, 26; Revelation 1:3, 8, 12-14, 21, 26; Revelation 1:3, 22:18-1922:18-19

The Spiritual MindHow Spiritual-Mindedness Is How Spiritual-Mindedness Is

ProducedProducedI cannot produce the spiritual mind I cannot produce the spiritual mind with things that are worldly/carnal!with things that are worldly/carnal!

What we put into our minds is What we put into our minds is what will come out (Matt. 15:18-20).what will come out (Matt. 15:18-20).

The The spiritualspiritual mind produces mind produces spiritualspiritual actions actions

The The carnalcarnal mind produces mind produces carnalcarnal actionsactions

The Spiritual MindHow Spiritual-Mindedness Is How Spiritual-Mindedness Is

ProducedProducedHow much time do we spend in the How much time do we spend in the only sourceonly source that will produce the that will produce the spiritual mind?spiritual mind?

How much time do we spend How much time do we spend speaking to the speaking to the AuthorAuthor of the source of the source of the spiritual mind? (Lk. 18:1; I of the spiritual mind? (Lk. 18:1; I Thess. 5:17)Thess. 5:17)

“What Must I Do To Be Saved?”

Hear The Gospel (Rom. Hear The Gospel (Rom. 10:17)10:17)

Believe In Christ (Jn. 8:24)Believe In Christ (Jn. 8:24)

Repent Of Sins (Lk.13:3)Repent Of Sins (Lk.13:3)

Confess Christ (Rom. 10:10)Confess Christ (Rom. 10:10)

Be Baptized (I Pet. 3:21)Be Baptized (I Pet. 3:21)For The Erring Child:For The Erring Child: Repent (Acts 8:22), Confess (I Repent (Acts 8:22), Confess (I

Jn. 1:9),Jn. 1:9),Pray (Acts 8:22)Pray (Acts 8:22)