Phl 4:8 ASV - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
When we wake in the morning and go about our day we must realize , This word is a reminder from God that we are under attack daily that our minds are being assaulted by dark powers in high places . Virtue Greek: arete virtue of any particular moral excellence, Phl 4:8; 2Pe 1:5 (twice), where virtue is enjoined as an essential quality in the excercise of faith, RV, "(in your faith supply) virtue."
2Pe 1:5 KJV - And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Eph 6:12 ASV - For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Eph 6:13 ASV - Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.
Eph 6:14 ASV - Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
Eph 6:15 ASV - and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Eph 6:16 ASV - withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.
Eph 6:17 ASV - And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Eph 6:18 ASV - with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
Eph 6:13 ASV - Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.
Eph 6:14 ASV - Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
Eph 6:15 ASV - and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Eph 6:16 ASV - withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.
Eph 6:17 ASV - And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Eph 6:18 ASV - with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: God would not have given us this spiritual power to defeat satan at every turn in our life's if it were not necessary .
Eph 1:3 KJV - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
We must realize that every thought coming to us is not always our thoughts . Satan will trick us into believing even the bad thoughts are from us . And than try to condemn us that it is our thoughts.
2Co 10:3 ASV - For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh
2Co 10:4 ASV - (for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds);2Co 10:5 ASV - casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;
Eph 2:3 ASV - among whom we also all once lived in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest: We have been set free from the law of sin and death
Rom 12:2 ASV - And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
I use to confess this verse all the time And going to work one day as I spoke the verse and I said Lord how do I renew my mind . And it came right back to me by my word believing my word. So Gods word is a type of a cleansing Eph 5:26 ASV - that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word, This is speaking of the bride of Christ his church . Gods word as we read and believe it will renew our minds as to holy and righteous thinking.
John 6: 35 Jesus said I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall not hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. John 1 :14 And the word became flesh and dwelt among us and (we beheld his glory , glory as of the only begotten from the father) full of grace and truth
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Jhn 3:5 KJV - Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
So to be born again is to have our minds renewed by Gods word as we read and believe and confess this speak the same words as as Jesus spoke .
If our flesh and blood will not inherit the kingdom of God our old carnal man , than we must see that our minds are being renewed daily by this powerful word of God . 1Co 15:50 ASV - Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. Mar 8:34 ASV - And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mat 10:38 ASV - And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
Jesus is saying here we must crucify our carnal flesh put this old man to death so we have a spiritual cross to bear .
Rom 8:13 ASV - for if ye live after the flesh, ye must die; but if by the Spirit ye put to death the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
Gal 5:16 ASV - But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
1Jo 2:16 ASV - For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vainglory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
2Co 10:4 ASV - (for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds); The strongholds come in through doubt and unbelief
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, (the word of God) and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ; God has given us the everything necessary to live Godly life's We believe God with our minds not our flesh
Eph 4:22 RSV - Put off your old nature which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful lusts,
Eph 4:23 RSV - and be renewed in the spirit of your minds,
Eph 4:24 RSV - and put on the new nature, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.
Eph 4:24 RSV - and put on the new nature, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.
(for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds);
The word of God that is renewing of our minds it is that spiritual filter ,the helmet of salvation we wear always to protect our minds from the assault of satanic forces that attack us daily in many ways.
Eph 6:16 ASV - withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.
Put on the whole Armour of God we need this Armour to do spiritual warfare
A helmet is to protect our head thus our mind the battle is for our minds
The helmet is spiritual type that I believe is of pure silver . Silver is a type of the blood of Jesus he was sold for thirty pieces of silver . In bible numeric's the word silver is a type of Redemption the price of a soul . Lev 17:11 ASV - For the life of the flesh is in the blood; and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh atonement by reason of the life.
1Pe 1:2 ASV - according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.
This helmet is our filter to protect our minds a spiritual covering ,
and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ; John 14:23 Jesus said if you love me you will you keep my words , obedience to Gods word is what renews our mind . And this same word is the sword of the spirit that we use to war with satan .
Mat 16:19 ASV - I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Mar 16:15 ASV - And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation.
Mar 16:16 ASV - He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned. Baptism is a commandment of Christ God is coming for the fruit of Jesus in us the fruit of the spirit , our renewed spirit our redeemed souls. Jas 1:21 ASV - Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
Rom 6:3 ASV - Or are ye ignorant that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
Rom 6:4 ASV - We were buried therefore with him through baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.
Rom 6:5 ASV - For if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection;
Rom 6:6 ASV - knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be done away, that so we should no longer be in bondage to sin;
Rom 6:7 ASV - for he that hath died is justified from sin.
Jhn 14:15 ASV - If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.
Mar 16:17 ASV - And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;
Mar 16:18 ASV - they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
Mar 16:19 ASV - So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken unto them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
Mar 16:20 ASV - And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.
Mar 16:19 ASV - So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken unto them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
Mar 16:20 ASV - And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.
Luk 10:19 ASV - Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you.
