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Having the Mind of Christ, February 19
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him?
But we have the mind of Christ.
1 Corinthians 2:16
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As the man is converted by the truth, the work of transformation of char-
acter goes on. He has an increased measure of understanding, in becoming a
man of obedience to God. The mind and will of God become his will, and by
constantly looking to God for counsel, he becomes a man of increased un-
derstanding. There is a general development of the mind that is unreservedly
placed under the guidance of the Spirit of God.
This is not a one-sided education, which develops a one-sided character;
but there is revealed a harmoniously developed character. Weaknesses that
have been seen in the powerless, vacillating character are overcome, and
continual devotion and piety bring the man in such close relation to Jesus
Christ that he has the mind of Christ. He is one with Christ, having soundness
and strength of principle, and clearness of perception, which is that wisdom
that comes from God, who is the source of all light and understanding.
The grace of God has fallen upon the humble, obedient, conscientious
soul like the Sun of righteousness, strengthening the mental faculties, and in
the most astonishing manner making those who long to use their capacity in
the Master’s service, small though it may be, strong continually by obedience
and practice, and grow in grace and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ, and be
bearers of much fruit to the glory of God, in good works. So that the men of
learning and of high accomplishments have learned most precious lessons
from the precepts and examples of the unlearned, as the world would call
them. But could they have a deeper sight, it would be seen that they had
obtained knowledge in the highest graded school, even the school of Jesus
Christ.... The opening of God’s Word is followed by remarkable opening
in strengthening a man’s faculties; for the entrance of God’s Word is the
application of divine truth to the heart, purifying and refining the soul through
the agency of the Holy Spirit.—
The Review and Herald, July 19, 1887
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