Do We Really Have the Mind of Christ?

“Who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ.1 Corinthians 2:16Paul makes a remarkable statement here: “We have the mind of Christ” (2:16). If you are in Christ, you really can understand the Word of God, and that means you have access to the mind of Christ.In Christ, you are wise, but you will still make mistakes. This is important to remember because some Christians draw the wrong conclusion from this teaching. They feel that they have a hotline to heaven and can identify their thoughts with the thoughts of God.Paul says we have the mind of Christ, but the rest of his letter exposes the foolish mistakes of believers who had the mind of Christ.How can you make a mistake if you have the mind of Christ? God does not:Purify us in such a way that we no longer sin, but that we can learn to hate our sin and want to be free from it.Free us in such a way that we no longer struggle, but that we can engage in the struggle.Make us holy in such a way that we are no longer in the world, but that we can shine in the world for His glory.Make us wise in such a way that we will never make mistakes, but that we can see our mistakes, learn from them, and grow through them.God treats us as sons and daughters. He places us in the field of battle. He leaves us in the world. He trusts us with making decisions. Grow through your mistakes.Consider how God is helping you to “be who you are” in each of these four areas: You are clean. You are free. You are holy. You are wise.