Ep 052 (S3E8) Taking Thoughts Captive: 5 Smooth Stones Pt 1

References:David selected five smooth stones to fight Goliath. 1 Sam 17 ὅπλα τῆς στρατείας ἡμῶν - “weapons of our warfare” (2 Cor 10:4)Our first “smooth” Biblical stone for fighting the giantsThoughts - νόημα (no'-ay-mah), mindThe peace of God keeps our νόημα in Christ - Phil 4:7The battle: 2 Cor 3 & 4Our preconceived notions about what is “right”The brilliance of the covenant and the veil - 2 Co 3:14The light of the new and eternal covenantJars of clay - 2 Co 4:4, 7The strategy:  “every thought captive to obey Christ” 2 Cor 10:5Context: There are people sowing division in the Body of ChristIf Satan (the giant) can foster discontent with leadership, that’s a huge win for the enemyIt’s no good to have a mouth full of Bible verses if your heart is full of hatredPaul is not only being undermined, he is being attacked personallyOne of the most vulnerable points of our lives is our insecurity. It’s an identity issue. vs 7The armies of Israel didn’t have the confidence to face the giant, but David did.We know the God of heaven’s armiesIsa 54:17 - no weapon formed against us…We know Satan’s ways: evil schemes, designs, sly ways - 2 Cor 2:11A real concern - 2 Cor 11:3May Peace return and win the day: Phil 4:7