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The new man is one who has awakened to spiritual truths. Being religious is not enough. Because of religion Jesus laid great emphasis on the new birth. He made it an imperative for entrance into the kingdom of heaven by stating, ye must be born again. John 3:7 A true spiritual birth is the beginning of an entirely new and different life. It opens to us a vast source of an understanding of the true God along with all of His intents and purposes. The natural man, the carnal mind finds it impossible to receive the things of the Spirit because he does not have a spiritual mind. If we have the Spirit working in our spirit then we may anticipate having the mind of Christ. This is the ultimate of spiritual experience. 1 Cor. 2:16.
The magnitude of the promises given by the Lord Jesus to those who are born a new into His kingdom is utterly amazing. So, we find the Word saying to us, Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. Phil. 2:5 The call is to be like minded with the Lord Jesus. To have his personality and His thoughts imparted to us by the Word and the Spirit of the Lord. The body of Christ, the church, in order to function in unison will have to be like minded with He who is the head. The fact that there is a petition made to the church to be one in mind and mouth assures one of the purpose of the Lord being fulfilled in His people. Rom. 15:6 The bride of Christ will be that perfect example of unity and cooperation. Functioning as one, with a thought pattern that is always in contact and agreement with the leading of the Spirit. In perfect harmony and accord. 1 Cor. 1:10.
Some signs of one having the mind of Christ. A love for the Lord which involves the total man, heart, soul and mind. The Lord Jesus requires nothing more of us than what He has already given. Mt. 22:37 Then He added the acid test, at times the most difficult of commandments to keep. Love your neighbor, your fellow man, whether saved or unsaved as you do yourself. Lk. 10:27 The mind of Christ in us is a mind which has been refreshed and revived. A new mind willing to follow the entire will of the Lord in every aspect of serving Him. Rom. 12:2 That new mind is a disciplined mind. Brought into subjection to the Lord Jesus and more than ready to do His will. 2 Tim. 1:7 Unity of mind produces love, compassion, care and courtesy one toward another. 1 Peter 3:8.