Spiritual Versus Secular Modes Of Thought Part [2] 10/23/2026 (Morning thought)

1st Corinthians 1:20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

There are secular folk who do good, but any real good which comes from the natural man, is the result of the protracted working of grace in his heart, even though in most cases he’s not aware of the real source. Thus, when the heart is renewed by God, different modes of thought and action, different purposes, and different ways and means of doing things, are adopted, and how we process situations, and reach conclusions, and solutions, are all very different to the secular mind.

Our first passage tells us the reason why this is the case, for spiritual things are spiritually discerned, and this can only take place with a spiritual mind. Therefore, The Christian’s perspective on life should never be the same as that of the secular mind. Finite minds are shackled with limitations, whereas persons who believe in God incorporate additional factors which are spiritual in nature, and which are almost never recognized by science, and absolutely never acknowledged by evolution.

Science as we know it, and more so evolution, does not make allowance for either a God or a devil, and because of this the secular mind immediately shuts down the prospect of miracles or supernatural work by invisible beings. Basically, not happening in the secular mind. From the secular perspective you would often hear statements like hope is not a strategy and that there are certain diseases which are incurable.

1st Corinthians 1:21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

Spiritual Versus Secular Modes Of Thought Part [1] 10/23/2026 (Evening thought)

1st Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

The natural man refers to any person whose heart has not been renewed by God’s grace. In our natural state we are incapable of doing anything good, even if it may seem good on the surface. The natural man has a secular mind that is naturally averse to God, or anything of heavenly origin. It is a man that is born with latent propensities that tend downwards to evil, and in and of himself can’t comprehend spiritual things of heavenly origin.

The things that his mind feeds on, his modes of thought and action are all in rebellion against God. And thus, it is unreasonable to expect the natural man, in and of himself, to be believe spiritual things. That’s one of the reasons why the Christian should pray first before embarking on evangelizing, so that The Holy Spirit will go before us and prepare the soil of the heart. The secular mind brings with it a very strong spirit of unbelief.

It is diametrically opposed to the word of God, and follows thought patterns, actions, and conclusions that do not take into consideration spiritual factors because according to secular modes of thought, there is no direct link between the two. Without the renewing grace of God in the heart, his modes of thought and action would be aligned with that of the prince of darkness. Now, that’s not to say that there are no secular persons who do good.

 1st Corinthians 1:19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!