View Ridge Community Church
Stress – Out Pt3
Learn how God can help you handle your stress in this fast paced environment.
Locations & Times
View Ridge Community Church
4800 Dogwood Dr, Everett, WA 98203, USA
Monday 7:00 PM
I. What Paul is NOT teaching: the power of positive thinking.
1. THINK ON WHATEVER IS TRUE.
The word means, “true as to fact ... it denotes the actuality of a thing” The
“true” is that which corresponds to reality.
The word means, “true as to fact ... it denotes the actuality of a thing” The
“true” is that which corresponds to reality.
II. What Paul IS teaching: the Christian’s thought life should be focused on
the great truths of scripture.
the great truths of scripture.
2. THINK ON WHATEVER IS HONORABLE (NIV = “NOBLE”).
The word means “that which inspires reverence or awe; dignified, worthy of
respect.
The word means “that which inspires reverence or awe; dignified, worthy of
respect.
3. THINK ON WHATEVER IS RIGHT.
To think on what is right (righteous) means to think on the holy nature of
God, especially as revealed in the person of Jesus Christ, and to model our
behavior after Him.
To think on what is right (righteous) means to think on the holy nature of
God, especially as revealed in the person of Jesus Christ, and to model our
behavior after Him.
4. THINK ON WHATEVER IS PURE.
The word refers to ceremonial purity, but also to the moral purity that is
pictured by the ceremonial. It especially means keeping our bodies undefiled
by abstaining from sexual sins (see 2 Cor. 11:2; 1 Tim. 5:22; Titus 2:5; James
3:17; 1 Pet. 3:2; 1 John 3:3).
The word refers to ceremonial purity, but also to the moral purity that is
pictured by the ceremonial. It especially means keeping our bodies undefiled
by abstaining from sexual sins (see 2 Cor. 11:2; 1 Tim. 5:22; Titus 2:5; James
3:17; 1 Pet. 3:2; 1 John 3:3).
5. THINK ON WHATEVER IS LOVELY.
It means what is pleasing, agreeable, and attractive. This word must be taken
with the context, meaning that which is both pure and attractive.
It means what is pleasing, agreeable, and attractive. This word must be taken
with the context, meaning that which is both pure and attractive.
6. THINK ON WHATEVER IS OF GOOD REPORT.
To speak well of something (our word “euphemism” comes from this Greek
word). It refers to something that “deservedly enjoys a good reputation.
To speak well of something (our word “euphemism” comes from this Greek
word). It refers to something that “deservedly enjoys a good reputation.
*TO SUM UP, THINK ON ANYTHING OF VIRTUE.
The word “excellence” (NASB, NIV) means moral virtue.
The word “excellence” (NASB, NIV) means moral virtue.
THINK ON ANYTHING WORTHY OF PRAISE.
The word “praise” is used both of what is praiseworthy in God (Eph. 1:6, 12,14; Phil. 1:11) and in people (Rom. 2:29; 13:3; 1 Cor. 4:5).
III. How to obey what Paul is teaching: we must control what comes into our minds.
WE NEED THE MIND OF CHRIST THROUGH CONVERSION.