Posted by Chris on 4/10/2007, 9:39 am, in reply to "A Scriptural Journey with the Word 'Mind '(Nous)" "For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or Who hath been His councellor?" The word 'mind' here has the meaning of 'council or purpose' Looking at the context in which this verse comes, in chapter eleven, we see the wisdom of God revealed, showing how He, in His mercy, has laid aside Israel in unbelief - that we, as Gentiles, may find grace and salvation. In so doing they too have found mercy through the grace of God, even as we, as we see in verse 32, "For God hath concluded them all in unbelief that He might have mercy upon all." We can cry, like Paul did in v.33 "Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!" How unsearchable are His judgements and His ways past finding out. For of Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things! To whom be glory for ever. Amen. But, I am going away from my purpose in my enthusiasm here, but the next verse in the list brings us back to the point, for in Romans 12:2 we come to His council and purpose again. "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind (council and purpose), that ye may prove what is that good and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. The idea of 'council and purpose' in the 'renewing of your mind' has helped me to see more clearly how this is achieved. "I beseech you therefore brethren by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service, .." It really is a laying aside of one's right to oneself, and a yeilding to the council and purpose of God. Thank you
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Romans 11:34
For what is being transformed is the 'council and purpose' by which our actions are governed. We walk at the impulse of His will rather than of our own. We have his 'council and purpose' in the written Word, and as we read 'His Council' our minds become renewed in 'Purpose'. Which leads to the following,
Chris
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