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God didn't give us the Bible, so that we could add
"religion" to our lives. Rather, he gave it to us, so that
we could be totally transformed. Part of this transformation involves
a change in the way we think.
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Each of us was born in sin, and throughout life we choose
to sin. Both of these facts have influenced every aspect of our being -
including the way we think. Since God is the source of wisdom, logic and communication - his very nature defines them
- it is only natural for the sinful mind to distort them.
This doesn't mean that an unsaved person is incapable of knowing
things; rather, he gives the wrong significance to what he knows. He
might not fully realize what he is doing (since it is his nature
to do these things); but he ends-up distorting what he knows,
because of his distorted (and false) values and priorities. He
uses knowledge and facts in ways that dishonor God (the author of those
facts) and which do not show genuine love for God and neighbor
(as God has defined love). He puts facts together based on false
assumptions, and because of that, reaches false conclusions.
This is what the Bible says about the sinful (unsaved) mind. This is also
why the Bible tells us that we need renewed
minds. We need the Bible to teach us how to think, as well as to
teach us what to think. These articles
explore some of these issues.
On the "Bible-Introduction" page, these issues are
indirectly implied in both of the main articles.
The
"Boundaries" of Truth |
This article focuses on the way we view the truths of
Scripture, but the principles described here are applicable to all
areas of life. The teachings of the Bible complement
each other. Yet often, the world views them as contradicting
each other. (In reality, they don't
contradict, but the world's false assumptions often lead them to that
conclusion.) This article looks into the issue of how we can keep
ourselves within the "boundaries" of truth. [In the HTML
version, additional "background" comments are attached as a separate
web page. (They are combined in the PDF version.)] |
HTML / PDF |
Additional Comments About Boundaries- HTML /
(the PDF is included above) |
The Right Kind of Thinking |
This is a study of what the Bible says about how we
should think. Sin has influenced our entire person, including our minds, and we need Scripture to teach us the right way to think. We need renewed minds (Romans 12:2), so we won't be enslaved by futile thinking (Ephesians 4:17-19).
[Questions for study and self-reflection are included.] |
HTML / PDF |
IN THE HTML VERSION: Reference is made to these
additional articles - Thinking about "Meditation"
and About Proverbs. These links are NOT included in the PDF edition. |
Truth (the need to submit to it) |
This is just a short couple sentences about the need to
submit to truth. It is dangerous to not do so. [Note:
Elsewhere, I use the same quote to describe the Bible:
"The Bible is Dangerous." This
is because the Bible
defines truth.] |
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The Bible and
Your Thoughts |
The Bible is to influence the way we think - our perspective
on all aspects of reality. This article examines this issue. |
HTML / PDF |
The War for
Our Minds |
If you aren't actively involved in the fight to
control (and change) the influences that enter your mind, you are already
losing the battle. It's time to stop "playing religion" and
get serious about this issue! |
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The Bible says...
Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the
renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good,
well-pleasing, and perfect will of God. (Romans 12:2)
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