Knowledge of god Quote by Lysa TerKeurst
““That’s what the apostle Paul is talking about when he says, “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5). We can literally say to a comment or a thought that presents itself to us, “Are you true? Are you beneficial? Are you necessary?” And if the answer is no, then we don’t open the door of our heart. We make the choice to walk away from the comment and all the negative thoughts it could harvest if we let it in.””
About This Quote
Source Bible: 2 Corinthians 10:5, New Testament
We should evaluate thoughts and comments, accepting only those that align with divine truth and rejecting harmful ones.
In simple terms: Test thoughts against truth and discard harmful ones.
Key Takeaway
Guard your mind, reject false ideas.
Themes
spiritual discernment
mental health
faith
Mood
reflective
determined
Type
scriptural
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- social media
- decision making
Key Concepts
Biblical teaching
cognitive filtering
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you decide which thoughts are beneficial?
- What criteria guide your mental boundaries?
A Different Perspective
Counterpoint: Not all thoughts can be easily classified; some may need deeper contemplation.
![“refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and I lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed one). —2 CORINTHIANS 10:5” quote by Joyce Meyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f85/joyce-meyer-123_knowledge-of-god_refute-arguments-and-theories-and-reason_129576.jpg)
