1. DEVELOPMENT OF A SPIRITUAL MIND
Romans 8:5-6

2. Introduction:
Paul makes it clear that the sensuous
minded person and the spiritually
minded person are contrary to each
other.
He said that “the flesh lusts against
the Spirit, and the Spirit against the
flesh; and these are contrary to one
another, so that you do not do the
things that you wish” (Gal. 5:17)

3. “For they that are after the flesh do
mind the things of the flesh; but
they that are after the Spirit the
things of the Spirit.
For to be carnally minded is death;
but to be spiritually minded is life
and peace.”
(Rom. 8:5-6)

4. The blessings of life and peace do not
come mystically or haphazardly, but
are given to those who are spiritually
minded.
Our objective in this
lesson is to explore
what is meant by
the spiritual mind.

5. Spiritual Minded = Heavenly Minded
“Blessed be the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us
with every spiritual blessing in the
heavenly places in Christ” (Eph. 1:3).
The focus must be on “in heavenly”
places” -- have a heaven-focused mind.
Paul gave the Philippians a list of holy
traits saying, “think on these things”
(Phil. 4:8).

6. One who is risen with Christ will “seek
those things above…set your affections
on things above, not on things on the
earth” (Col. 3:1-2).
Jesus taught that we are to “lay up
treasures in heaven…not upon the
earth…for where your treasure is there
will your heart be also” which are not
subject to moth, rust, or thieves (Mt.
6:19-21).
Heaven is not a fleshly place (1 Cor.
15:50).

7. Humility is connected to obedience!
Spiritual Minded = Humbly Minded
“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for
their’s is the kingdom of heaven”
(Mt. 5:3).
“Let this mind be in you, which was
also in Christ Jesus” (Phil. 2:5).
What was the mind of Christ?
Humility is connected to obedience!
Phil. 2:6-8
Heb. 5:8-9

8. Refusal to obey is not humility,
but pride!
There is no life or peace outside of
humble obedience to the will of
God!
Spiritual Minded = Holy Minded
“Follow peace with all men, and
holiness, without which no man
shall see the Lord” (Heb. 12:14).
In the judgment, “what manner of
persons ought you to be” (2 Pet. 3:11-12).

9. Conclusion:
As Christians, we are to be “partakers
of the heavenly calling” (Heb. 3:1).
This earthly life is not lived to satisfy
the flesh, but to serve the Father.
The spiritually minded man is always
concerned with his soul and knows
that sin will take his reward of heaven
away from him.

10. “Man Carving His Own Destiny”
Put off:
Anger
Wrath
Malice
Blasphemy
Filthy talk
Lying
Old man
Fornication
Evil desire
Put on:
Kindness
Mercy
Humility
Meekness
Patience
Forgive
Forbear
Charity
Thankful by
Albin
Polasek
(Col. 3:8-15)

11. A man carved the likeness of an elephant
out of a huge unsightly boulder in his
front yard.
“I just chipped away everything that
didn’t look like an elephant!”

12. the same image…by the Spirit of the Lord” (2 Cor. 3:18).
“But we all…reflecting as a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into
the same image…by the Spirit of the Lord” (2 Cor. 3:18).
God’s word is the
instrument by which
He “operates” on us
to change us (Col. 2:12).

13. How would you best describe your mind?
Spiritual
Carnal
Life & Peace
Fear & Conflict