9 Bible Verses about Taking Your Thoughts Captive.

9 Bible Verses about Taking Your Thoughts Captive.

Explore 9 Inspirational, Motivational, Powerful & Encouraging Bible Verses, Scriptures, Quotes & Passages about Taking Your Thoughts Captive, i.e. Taking control of your thoughts; Taking control of your thought life; & Taking your thoughts into captivity. As you read and meditate on these encouraging scriptures, May God minister to you, May God bless you, May God strengthen you, and May the God of peace be with you.

9 Bible Verses about Taking Your Thoughts Captive.
Dear Friends, Bad thoughts might come sometimes, but we only get into trouble when we allow those bad thoughts to stay. Instead of allowing questionable thoughts to stay, take root, grow and multiply, We must take our thoughts captive by the grace and power of God.

1. We must take our thoughts captive, or our thoughts will take us captive.
2 Corinthians 10:5, ESV We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,

2. We must be intentional about what thoughts we entertain, because our thoughts will ultimately determine who we are.
Proverbs 4:23, NCV Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life.
See also: Bible Verses about Guarding your mind; You are what you think

3. We must Take Our Thoughts Into Captivity through the Renewal of Our Minds.
Romans 12:2, ESV Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

4. We must continually RESIST the Devil, and he will FLEE!
James 4:7, ESV Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

5. We must continually surrender to the work of the Holy Spirit in us as we keep learning and growing every day.
Ephesians 4:22-24, NLT Throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy. See also: God is working

6. We must continually choose to focus on the good!
Philippians 4:8-9, NIV Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me – put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
See also: Purify My Heart Lord: A Prayer for Purity of Heart, Thoughts & Intention.

7. We must continually choose to focus on God!
Isaiah 26:3-4, NLT You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.
See also: Bible Verses about Fixing Your Eyes on God

8. Don’t Give Up!
1 John 1:9, ESV If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. See also: Bible Verses about God’s Forgiveness; Though I fall, I will rise again; 21 Bible Verses about Never Giving Up

9. Always remember, we have the victory in Christ Jesus!
2 Corinthians 10:5b, NIV We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:57, ESV Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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