In Scripture, the mind's ability to envision and conceptualize is closely tied to spiritual growth and faith. The apostle Paul encourages believers to take every thought captive, making it obedient to Christ, as described in 2 Corinthians. In Ephesians, Paul prays that the eyes of the heart may be enlightened to know God's hope and inheritance, while Colossians instructs believers to set their minds on things above. The Bible also warns against the corrupting influence of imagination, as seen in Genesis, and promises that whatever is asked in prayer with faith will be received, as Jesus teaches in Mark.
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We tear down arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,
Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time.
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
And the LORD said, “If they have begun to do this as one people speaking the same language, then nothing they devise will be beyond them.
When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done.
Now to Him who is able to do so much more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Now to Him who is able to do so much more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
because when such a person hears the words of this oath, he invokes a blessing on himself, saying, ‘I will have peace, even though I walk in the stubbornness of my own heart.’ This will bring disaster on the watered land as well as the dry.
For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.
And when many troubles and afflictions have come upon them, this song will testify against them, because it will not be forgotten from the lips of their descendants. For I know their inclination, even before I bring them into the land that I swore to give them.”
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”
He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
At that time Jerusalem will be called The Throne of the LORD, and all the nations will be gathered in Jerusalem to honor the name of the LORD. They will no longer follow the stubbornness of their evil hearts.
O LORD, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep this desire forever in the intentions of the hearts of Your people, and direct their hearts toward You.
This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,
As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.