Date

5-16-2024

Department

Rawlings School of Divinity

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy

Chair

Robert Talley

Keywords

mind, Spirit, flesh, sanctification

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Abstract

A Christian’s mindset is key to his or her ongoing life as a believer. The choice of one’s mindset critically affects almost every aspect of a Christian’s life. This impact occurs throughout the person’s life, because one’s mindset must be chosen continuously. One cannot “set it and forget it.” Satan constantly lurks around to try to draw the believer away from thinking about spiritual things. One’s mindset matters because the focus of one’s mind to a large extent determines one’s eternal destiny. This dissertation will offer support for libertarian free will and the possibility of apostasy, and then examine the Pauline concept of the “mind of Christ,” demonstrating that sanctification occurs synergistically in the life and mind of the believer.

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