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Originally Posted by Igzy
Again, I think this verse supports my case. It establishes that transformation is a matter of the mind being renewed. That to me means we learn to think differently (of course, as taught by the Spirit and the Word). What else would mind renewal mean except that our thinking is changed?
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Well there are two ways to change your mind, one is "conformed to the world" and the other is "renewing of your mind".
According to Paul our mind became new when we were saved, in fact "all things were made new". Likewise we are now a new creation which must include our mind. According to Paul and you Christ came into my spirit when I was saved and made me a new creation. It was this process of Christ coming into us that made us new.
So to me it is reasonable that "renew" refers to every experience you have of Christ, similar to when you first had faith to receive Him, that has a renewing effect on your mind as well. Therefore, in my understanding the process of Christ coming into me didn't just make my spirit new it made all things new, and every subsequent experience I have of Christ has a similar "renewing of my mind". Therefore I feel it is unreasonable to say that Christ does not infuse, saturate, work himself into your mind, or whatever terminology you wish. I don't think this is a matter of the faith though. If someone disagrees with the teaching I think they are free to do so, but I think it is offensive to say that this teaching is "flat wrong".
This is my understanding based on my experience. It doesn't bother me that you see it differently, but I don't understand why my experience is "flat wrong".