Key Points
Salvation gives believers a new heart, a new spirit, and a new mind.
The natural mind is hostile toward God and must be transformed by the Spirit.
Transformation is not behavior modification but spiritual renewal.
Believers have been given the mind of Christ as a gift, not an achievement.
A renewed mind produces a reconciled life marked by humility and love.
The Spirit renews the mind daily, shaping thoughts, desires, and direction.
Setting the mind on the Spirit leads to life and peace.
Discussion
Why does Scripture describe the old way of thinking as futile rather than merely immature or misguided?
What does it mean to be “renewed in the spirit of your mind,” and how is that different from changing behavior?
How does the idea that believers have been given the mind of Christ reshape how we approach growth and maturity?
What are some subtle ways the world pressures believers to conform in their thinking rather than be transformed?
Why does Paul connect renewed thinking with putting off the old self and putting on the new self?
How does setting the mind on the Spirit lead to life and peace, according to Romans 8?
In what ways can spiritual renewal be misunderstood as self-help or self-discipline rather than the work of the Spirit?
