The Mind of Christ

1 Corinthians 2:13-16 (New Living Translation)

13 When we tell you these things, we do not use words that come from human wisdom. Instead, we speak words given to us by the Spirit, using the Spirit’s words to explain spiritual truths. 14 But people who aren’t spiritual can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means. 15 Those who are spiritual can evaluate all things, but they themselves cannot be evaluated by others. 16 For, “Who can know the LORD’s thoughts? Who knows enough to teach him?”

But we understand these things, for we have the mind of Christ.

What does Paul mean when he refers to someone as “spiritual” or “aren’t spiritual”? It’s not race. It’s not gender. It’s not education or position. It’s not what we wear or what we drive. When Paul says spiritual, he is referring to a mindset. Do we think like Christ? When we evaluate a situation, is it with a Christlike attitude? When we make decisions, would our decisions be the same as decisions Christ would make? Yes … WWJD … What Would Jesus Do?

Paul says those who are spiritual … think … evaluate … decide … with the mind of Christ.