The Brain, Mind and Consciousness Ephesians 4:18

 The Brain, Mind and Consciousness Ephesians 4:18

The Brain, Mind and Consciousness

Mental states are actually only physical states, are they not? I mean, the brain creates chemicals which produce feelings and emotions

Like it or not, emotions share some very real biochemical links with your nervous system, immune system and digestive system.

Consciousness is a property of the brain, and the brain is a biochemical engine or its just a chemical super-computer.

So what is the difference between the 'brain' and the 'mind'?

It may seem, on the surface, that distinguishing between the brain and the mind is not important but to understand the Scriptures properly we must recognize the difference in the brain versus that which the brain produces.

The dictionary says, Brain: "That part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull". In other words it is the physical member of the body that controls the biological functions of the body in addition to producing thoughts, attitudes &c.

Mind: the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought

Thus the Mind is thinking produced by the brain.

I think, therefore I am

"As he thinketh within himself, so is he" (Prov. 23:7)

"Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus" (Phil 2:5)

"A double minded man is unstable in all his ways" (James 1:8)

"Operating upon the brain [physical], it [indwelling sin] excites the 'propensities', and these set the 'intellect' [mental], and 'sentiments' [moral] to work. The propensities are blind, and so are the intellect and sentiments in a purely natural state; when therefore, the latter operate under the sole impulse of the propensities, 'the understanding is darkened through ignorance, because of the blindness of the heart'". (Elpis Israel, p . 127)

The Mind, Vision, and the Myth of the Third Eye

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## The Mind, Vision, and the Myth of the Third Eye

Throughout human history, mystical traditions have described a “third eye” that grants perception beyond the ordinary senses. In Hinduism, Taoism, and esoteric systems, this eye is said to provide spiritual insight, clairvoyance, or a connection to divine reality. From a modern scientific perspective, however, there is no anatomical or physiological basis for such a mystical organ. What these traditions interpret as the “third eye” is, in reality, the functioning of the brain itself, particularly its neural circuits and neurotransmitter systems, which produce experiences of vision, insight, and altered consciousness.

Psychedelic drugs, including psilocybin, LSD, and DMT, provide a clear example of how extraordinary visions and mystical experiences arise purely from the brain. These substances operate at a molecular level by binding to serotonin receptors, primarily the 5-HT2A receptor subtype, in the cerebral cortex. Activation of these receptors alters sensory processing, emotional regulation, and the integration of information across cortical networks. The visions reported under psychedelics—whether geometric patterns, profound feelings of unity, or encounters with apparent beings—are not mediated by any immortal soul or external spiritual organ, but emerge entirely from the biochemical and electrophysiological activity of neurons.

The Gospel of Mary provides an early reflection that resonates with this understanding:

> “The Savior answered and said, He does not see through the soul nor through the spirit, but the mind that is between the two that is what sees the vision and it is [...]”

This passage emphasizes that perception is a function of the mind, rather than an immaterial soul or spirit. From a scientific standpoint, what the text refers to as the “mind” corresponds to the integrated activity of neural networks. Neuroimaging studies have demonstrated that hallucinations and visionary experiences involve coordinated activity between the prefrontal cortex, visual association areas, and the default mode network. In other words, the brain itself generates the contents of vision and insight, without requiring an independent consciousness to perceive reality.

Modern medical science further supports the materialist view of consciousness. All mental phenomena—perception, memory, imagination, and self-reflection—are mediated by neurons, glial cells, and their chemical messengers. When psychedelics or other psychoactive compounds modulate the activity of neurotransmitters, particularly serotonin, the resulting experiences can feel profoundly spiritual. Yet they are the product of molecular interactions: the release of serotonin, the activation of receptors, and the downstream signaling cascades that alter the firing of neurons. There is no evidence of an immortal, disembodied consciousness observing these visions; rather, consciousness itself is emergent from biochemical processes.

This perspective aligns with Epicurean philosophy, which held that everything in the universe—including thought and perception—is composed of atoms moving in the void. Epicurus wrote that the mind is a material entity, subject to physical laws, and that sensations and visions are the product of interactions between atoms in the body. He rejected the notion of supernatural intervention in human experience, emphasizing that understanding the natural causes of phenomena eliminates fear of gods and the afterlife. In the context of the “third eye,” the Epicurean view would recognize mystical visions as fully natural, explainable events arising from the organization and activity of material brain structures.

In contemporary philosophy of mind, similar ideas have been explored by Paul Churchland, who advanced eliminative materialism. Churchland argued that common-sense mental concepts such as beliefs, desires, and even consciousness are often misleading, and that a complete neuroscience will explain these phenomena in purely physical terms. Under this framework, notions of the soul, spirit, or immaterial mind are replaced with molecular, biochemical, and electrical descriptions. The “seeing” that the Gospel of Mary attributes to a mind between soul and spirit can thus be understood as emergent neural activity that produces the phenomenology of insight and vision.

Modern clinical research demonstrates this principle. Functional MRI studies of participants under psilocybin reveal decreased activity in the default mode network, which is associated with the sense of self. Simultaneously, cross-network connectivity increases, leading to novel patterns of perception and thought. These neural dynamics correspond with subjective reports of ego dissolution, mystical unity, and spiritual insight. In other words, what mystics describe as the opening of a third eye is simply the brain functioning in an unusual, chemically induced state. It is not evidence of an independent spiritual organ or immortal consciousness, but of highly dynamic molecular interactions.

Medical neuroscience also confirms that the biochemical basis of consciousness is consistent with the decay of cognitive and perceptual function in disease or injury. Damage to cortical areas or imbalances in neurotransmitter systems results in altered perception, hallucinations, and changes in awareness—again highlighting that conscious experience is contingent upon material substrates. The “mind” is therefore inseparable from the brain and its molecular processes; there is no separate entity that observes reality independently.

Psychedelic studies also illuminate the mechanisms behind visions historically attributed to spiritual insight. Activation of serotonin receptors enhances the brain’s ability to form novel associations, intensifies sensory input, and disrupts hierarchical processing, producing complex, immersive visual imagery. Neuropharmacology demonstrates that these experiences are predictable and reproducible across human subjects based on receptor binding and neural circuit dynamics. The mystical interpretation of these visions is a culturally and psychologically mediated overlay, not a literal perception by a third eye or an immortal soul.

From a purely scientific perspective, therefore, the third eye is a metaphor for certain patterns of brain activity, particularly those modulated by serotonin and other neuromodulators. Psychedelic drugs serve as tools for studying these patterns, revealing the underlying biochemical machinery responsible for extraordinary mental phenomena. Conscious experience, including visionary experiences, is a product of molecular and electrical activity, emerging from the organization and interaction of neurons. There is no independent observer or immaterial essence; the mind is entirely material, and consciousness is a biological phenomenon.

In conclusion, mystical and religious traditions describing the third eye reflect subjective experiences of the mind’s capacity for perception and insight. Modern neuroscience and psychopharmacology explain these experiences in terms of receptor activation, neurotransmitter signaling, and neural network dynamics. Epicurean philosophy anticipated this view by emphasizing the material basis of thought, and Paul Churchland’s eliminative materialism extends it by advocating for a purely scientific understanding of mind and consciousness. The Gospel of Mary’s statement that the mind, not the soul or spirit, sees the vision aligns remarkably well with contemporary scientific knowledge: it is the brain, through its molecular and biochemical processes, that produces the vivid and often mystical experiences previously attributed to spiritual faculties.

Thus, visions experienced through meditation, prayer, or psychedelics are not evidence of a supernatural third eye or an immortal soul; they are the emergent property of a material brain, operating within the laws of chemistry, physics, and biology. The “third eye” is a poetic expression of neurobiological reality, and understanding it scientifically provides a more accurate and predictive account of consciousness and perception. The mind is not separate from the body—it is the body’s most complex and dynamic organ, and all mystical visions are ultimately the work of molecular biochemistry at the intersection of neurons, neurotransmitters, and cortical networks.

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What is Consciousness? Romans 9:1

What is Consciousness? Romans 9:1

Romans 9:1 I am telling the truth in Christ; I am not lying, since my conscience bears witness with me in holy spirit

Romans 9:1 since my conscience (4893) bears witness with me in holy spirit

Amplified Bible
I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience testifies with me [enlightened and prompted] by the Holy Spirit,

The meaning of ‘consciousness

the quality or state of being aware especially of something within oneself

the state of being characterized by sensation, emotion, volition, and thought

Mind
the totality of conscious states of an individual

Gr "suneidesis" has the sense of an independent witness within, examining and passing judgment on a man's own conduct: cp Rom 2:15: "their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them".

4893. συνείδησις suneidesis soon-i’-day-sis; from a prolonged form of 4894; co-perception, i.e. moral consciousness: — conscience.

“conscience” [Strong’s 4893] suneidhsiv suneidesis, ‘knowing oneself, being one’s witness’, moral awareness

(Greek suneidesis - a compound of sun, together, and eideo, to see, or know) means, the power of judging ourselves, which is always in accordance with the knowledge of ourselves, and the relations in which we stand to our Father and fellow brethren.

“Conscience” comes from the Latin word "conscius ", meaning “knowing inwardly.” The Latin word has the prefix “con " meaning “together,” and the root " scire " meaning “to know.” 

So then conscience is co-knowledge with oneself. There is no Hebrew word for conscience or suneidesis, # <4893>. Instead, “heart” is used in the Old Testament in ways that resemble our understanding of “conscience.” When the Old Testament speaks of a “tender heart,” it refers to a sensitive conscience (2Chron 34:27); the “upright in heart” refers to those with a pure conscience (Psa 7:10), and a “clean heart,” refers to those whose conscience is clean (cf. Psa 51:10).

Translated 32 times in the New Testament as “conscience”

From [Strong’s 4894] suneidon suneidon, ‘to see together, hence to comprehend

4894. συνείδω suneido soon-i’-do; from 4862 and 1492; to see completely; used (like its primary) only in two past tenses, respectively meaning to understand or become aware, and to be conscious or (clandestinely) informed of: — consider, know, be privy, be ware of.

AV-by privy 1, consider 1, be ware of 1, know 1; 4

brain' and the 'mind'

What is the difference between the 'brain' and the 'mind'?

Answer:

It may seem, on the surface, that distinguishing between the brain and the mind is not important but to understand the Scriptures properly we must recognize the difference in the brain versus that which the brain produces.

The difference is seen in considering the two words, “brain” and “mind”. The brain is brain-flesh, the physical source of the impulses of man’s defiled nature. The brain is defined as, “

The dictionary says, Brain: "That part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull". In other words it is the physical member of the body that controls the biological functions of the body in addition to producing thoughts, attitudes &c.

The mind is defined as, “human consciousness that originates in the brain and is manifested especially in thought, perception, emotion, will, memory, and imagination” (Am. Heritage Dictionary).  

Mind: Thinking produced by the brain.

Look, when you get down to it, even mental states are actually only physical states, are they not? I mean, the brain is just a-a chemical supercomputer (Dr. Rodney Mckay) 

The brain creates chemicals which produce feelings and emotions

Like it or not, emotions share some very real biochemical links with your nervous system, immune system and digestive system.

Consciousness is a property of the brain, and the brain is a biochemical engine or its just a chemical super-computer.

Sin originates in the brain-flesh, not in the mind.

The problem is that some false teaching say that sin is a matter of morality and not as a physical law of that nature’s constitution.

The uncleanness is shifted from the physical realm of the brain’s flesh to the mental-moral

realm.

Note: The brain, when functioning, provides consciousness which consists of "thoughts" or "the mind". When we are told "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus" (Phil 2:5), we are being told to have the same thinking as Christ, not his brain.

"Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus" (Phil 2:5)
"A double minded man is unstable in all his ways" (James 1:8)

"Operating upon the brain [physical], it [indwelling sin] excites the 'propensities', and these set the 'intellect' [mental], and 'sentiments' [moral] to work. The propensities are blind, and so are the intellect and sentiments in a purely natural state; when therefore, the latter operate under the sole impulse of the propensities, 'the understanding is darkened through ignorance, because of the blindness of the heart'". (Elpis Israel, p . 127)

Man in his physical constitution is imperfect; and this imperfection is traceable to the physical organization of his flesh, being based on the principle of decay and reproduction from the blood; which, acted upon by the air, becomes the life of his flesh. All the phenomena which pertain to this arrangement of things are summed up in the simple word sin; which is, therefore, not an individual abstraction, but a concretion of relations in all animal bodies; and the source of all their physical infirmities. Now, the apostle says, that the flesh thinks, that is, the brain, as all who think are well assured from their own consciousness. If, then, this thinking organ be commanded not to do what is natural for it to do under blind impulse, will it not naturally disobey?  (Elpis Israel)

Now, the law of God is given, that the thinking of the flesh, instead of being excited by the propensities within and the world without, may be conducted according to its direction. 

Consciousness is not Eternal 

If you talk to anyone who’s used DMT or psilocin/psilocybin (aka magic mushrooms) at one time or another they’ll tell you they experienced some very vivid hallucinations — and an almost completely altered perception of reality. This clearly implies that brain biochemistry is consciousness. If consciousness resided in some kind of soul or spirit as the ancients believed, then taking chemicals would have no effect on your consciousness. If you can alter your consciousness by taking a chemical to interfere with or mimics neurotransmitters, on the other hand, then consciousness must be biochemical in nature.

Psychedelic drugs like Magic mushrooms demonstrate that consciousness is a property of the brain, and the brain is a biochemical engine in the same way that the engine in your car is a mechanical one.

When your car’s engine dies, does another car nearby immediately start up as the “spirit of the car” transfers from one automobile to another? Of course not. You intuitively know that makes no sense. So if consciousness is a property of the brain (which is a biochemical engine), why would it transfer from one vehicle to another when the brain dies? that doesn’t make any sense.

Psalm 146:4 NASB 1995
His spirit departs, he returns to the earth; In that very day his thoughts perish.

Ecclesiastes 3:19 For an event is to the sons of man, and an event is to the beasts, even one event is to them; as the death of this, so is the death of that; and one spirit is to all, and the advantage of man above the beast is nothing, for the whole is vanity.

The Consciousness of Sin Hebrews 10:2

For if it were otherwise, would not these sacrifices have stopped being offered? For the worshipers, having once [for all time] been cleansed, would no longer have a consciousness of sin. (Hebrews 10:2)

By law comes knowledge of sin and consciousness of guilt and liability to punishment

The TCNT has: "for where there is no consciousness of law, sin shows no sign of life". 

Unless the law is recognised, sin is dormant, ignored and "dead". But the law of God starts the challenge between flesh and spirit, and shows the evil character of sin that resides in the flesh.

The result of the law in this context is that it had the effect of rousing the innate tendency of man to sin, and so bound the consciousness of the individual to the "old man" (the natural and evil propensity of the flesh).

The awakening of sin in life by the power of God's law and its display to the spiritual consciousness demonstrates the repulsively ungodliness of sin, and the impossibility of overcoming it without the aid of Almighty God through His Son (Psa. 80:17). It was seen to be absolutely and violently opposed to God and His law.

World English Bible because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God's law, neither indeed can it be.

Now, the apostle says, that the flesh thinks — that is, the brain, as all who think are well assured from their own consciousness

Hence, in ch. 8:3 Paul speaks of "sin in the flesh." Notice, particularly, that in both passages the apostle emphasizes the "body" or "the flesh." He does not say "the mind," for it is the "flesh" or "mortal body" which is the source of sin. Evil propensities given free reign, produce the carnal mind; not the other way round.

The Carnal Mind is an expression used by Paul; or rather, it is the translation of words used by him, in his epistle to the Romans. It is not so explicit as the original. The words he wrote are the thinking of the flesh. In this phrase, he intimates to us, that the flesh is the thinking substance, that is, the brain; which, in another place, he terms "the fleshy tablet of the heart"

Mark 7:21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

Do not become slaves to a bad conscience. It is easy to defile one’s conscience. A Christian’s aim should be as shown in Acts 23:1: “Brothers, I have behaved before God with a perfectly clear conscience down to this day.”

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

There is therefore no more condemnation in Christ who strengthens me

The sense of awareness, of knowing.

"And the heaven and the earth and all their world was Completed."{1}{#ge 2:1.} Having previously related the creation of the mind and of sense, Moses now proceeds to describe the perfection which was brought about by them both. And he says that neither the indivisible mind nor the particular sensations received perfection, but only ideas, one the idea of the mind, the other of sensation. And, speaking symbolically, he calls the mind heaven, since the natures which can only be comprehended by the intellect are in heaven. And sensation he calls earth, because it is sensation which has obtained a corporeal and some what earthy constitution. The ornaments of the mind are all the incorporeal things, which are perceptible only by the intellect. Those of sensation are the corporeal things, and everything in short which is perceptible by the external senses. Philo of Alexandria

Consciousness is our acquaintance of knowing; that phase of understanding by which we take awareness of our existence and of our relation to what we call environment. Our consciousness is our real environment or Garden of Eden. The outer environment is always in correspondence to the thoughts making up our consciousness. Environment is made by ideas held in mind and established. The ideas that are held in mind are the basis of all consciousness. The thoughts and ideas upon which consciousness is formed gives personality to it.

Therefore consciousness is the sum total of all ideas accumulated in and affecting man's present sinful nature.

It is of great value to understand the importance of our consciousness in spiritual growth. Divine ideas must be incorporated into our consciousness before they can mean anything to us. An intellectual understanding does not meet the needs. To be satisfied with an intellectual comprehension leaves us subject to error, false doctrine and sin than eternal death. We must seek to incorporate divine ideas into our mind.

The Christ consciousness or spiritual consciousness, is a state of consciousness that is based upon divine ideas, upon an understanding and realisation of spiritual Truth.

Personal consciousness is formed from limited, selfish ideas.

It can be called the consciousness of sin. Believers are to be conscious of sin and avoid it at every turn.

Rom 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

1Jn 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

To be sin conscious is to be under the law and to be righteousness conscious, continually receiving this free gift is to be under grace.

Let’s develop the consciousness of righteousness and throw away a sin consciousness.

The Christ Consciousness established in accordance with the Eternal Spirit, is the true relationship or fellowship with the Father. The Christ Consciousness is the logos that was manifested in Jesus.

Reason Hebrews 4:12 4 Maccabees 1

Hebrews 4:12 states:


*"For the word of God is alive and exerts power and is sharper than any two-edged sword and pierces even to the dividing of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is able to discern thoughts and intentions of the heart."*


This passage highlights the precision and discernment of God’s word. The distinction between *soul* and *spirit* in this verse is crucial. The soul, representing the sensual and outward senses, is associated with emotions and bodily experiences, while the spirit is linked to intellect, reason, and the higher faculties of thought. The Word of God, as a tool of divine reasoning, is able to separate these aspects, much like a surgeon's scalpel, distinguishing between mere physical sensations and true intellectual, moral, and spiritual discernment.


The Greek word *logos*, used in Hebrews 4:12, is foundational to understanding the role of divine reason. Logos is translated as *word*, *speech*, or *reasoning expressed by words*. In Acts 10:29, the same term is used:


*"Wherefore also, having been sent for, I came without saying anything against it. I inquire therefore for what reason (*logos*) ye have sent for me."*


Here, *logos* is rendered as *reason*, demonstrating its flexibility in meaning—ranging from divine utterance to logical discourse. The divine Word (Logos) is not simply speech but embodies rationality and truth, capable of distinguishing between superficial emotional impulses (the soul) and true intellectual comprehension (the spirit).


### Logos as Divine Reason
In classical philosophy and biblical thought, *logos* is not just a spoken word but represents reason itself. It is the principle through which all things were created (John 1:1-3). The connection between *logos* and logic is fundamental. Logic, derived from *logos*, is the means through which truth is discerned. Any religious or philosophical doctrine must adhere to the rules of logic to maintain consistency and validity. Since Scripture states that all things were made through the Logos, it follows that reason is fundamental to understanding reality.


4 Maccabees 1:13-15 states:


*"Our inquiry, accordingly, is whether reason is sovereign over the emotions. We shall decide just what reason is and what emotion is, how many kinds of emotions there are, and whether reason rules over all these. Now reason is the mind that with sound logic prefers the life of wisdom."*


This passage directly supports the idea that spirit (reason) is distinct from the soul (emotion and sensual experience). The sovereignty of reason over emotion implies that intellect should govern bodily impulses and desires. In the biblical framework, this distinction aligns with Hebrews 4:12, where God’s Word discerns between the sensual (soul) and the rational (spirit).


### The Distinction Between Soul and Spirit
4 Maccabees 1:16-18 further clarifies this distinction:


*"Wisdom, next, is the knowledge of divine and human matters and the causes of these. This, in turn, is education in the Law, by which we learn divine matters reverently and human affairs to our advantage. Now the kinds of wisdom are rational judgment, justice, courage, and self-control. Rational judgment is supreme over all of these, since by means of it reason rules over the emotions."*


Wisdom, which is associated with spirit, involves rational judgment and self-control. It is through the intellect that divine and human matters are understood. The soul, on the other hand, consists of emotions and desires, which must be governed by reason. This mirrors Hebrews 4:12 in its understanding that divine wisdom penetrates beyond surface-level human experience, making clear distinctions between outward sensuality and inner intellectual clarity.


4 Maccabees 1:19-20 states:


*"The two most comprehensive types of the emotions are pleasure and pain; and each of these is by nature concerned with both body and soul."*


This passage establishes that the soul is primarily concerned with physical sensations—pleasure and pain. These emotions are external and tied to bodily experiences rather than intellectual reasoning. The spirit, by contrast, engages in higher faculties of thought and logic.


### The Governing Role of Reason
4 Maccabees 1:28-30 describes how reason acts as a cultivator of the soul's emotional impulses:


*"Just as pleasure and pain are two plants growing from the body and the soul, so there are many offshoots of these plants, each of which the master cultivator, reason, weeds and prunes and ties up and waters and thoroughly irrigates, and so tames the jungle of habits and emotions. For reason is the guide of the virtues, but over the emotions it is sovereign. Observe now first of all that rational judgment is sovereign over the emotions by virtue of the restraining power of self-control."*


This analogy reinforces the distinction between soul and spirit. The soul, left unchecked, grows wild with impulses and emotions, whereas reason (spirit) is the gardener that prunes and shapes it into order. The governing role of reason aligns with Hebrews 4:12—just as the divine Word discerns and separates, reason must distinguish between base impulses and higher thought.


4 Maccabees 2:21-23 elaborates on this divine ordering:


*"Now when God fashioned man, he planted in him emotions and inclinations, but at the same time he enthroned the intellect among the senses as a sacred governor over them all. To the mind he gave the Law; and one who lives subject to this will rule a kingdom that is temperate, just, good, and courageous."*


Here, God establishes reason (spirit) as the ruler over emotions (soul). The Law, given to the intellect, ensures that human actions align with divine wisdom. Just as Hebrews 4:12 states that the Word of God is able to divide soul and spirit, 4 Maccabees describes intellect as the governing force that ensures emotions do not overrule wisdom.


### Conclusion
Hebrews 4:12 and 4 Maccabees 1-2 both present a framework where divine reason (logos) distinguishes between the soul and the spirit. The soul, associated with sensual experiences, emotions, and desires, must be ruled by the spirit, which represents intellect and divine wisdom.


The Word of God functions as the ultimate discerner, separating mere emotional impulse from true rational thought. 4 Maccabees reinforces this principle by demonstrating that reason is sovereign over emotions, guiding them through self-control and divine instruction. The proper order of human nature, then, is one in which the spirit (reason) rules the soul (sensual experience), just as God intended.


Thus, Hebrews 4:12 is not merely a statement about the power of God’s Word but a declaration that divine truth operates through reason, establishing order by distinguishing between the transient impulses of the soul and the enduring wisdom of the spirit.

Reason Hebrews 4:12 4 Maccabees 1

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is alive and exerts power and is sharper than any two-edged sword and pierces even to the dividing of soul and spirit, and of joints and [their] marrow, and [is] able to discern thoughts and intentions of [the] heart

Ac 10:29  Wherefore also, having been sent for, I came without saying anything against it. I inquire therefore for what reason ye have sent for me.

Ac 10:29  Therefore came I [unto you] without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent <3056> ye have sent for me?

logos: a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech

Original Word: λόγος, ου, ὁ
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: logos
Phonetic Spelling: (log'-os)
Definition: a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech
Usage: a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy.

[3056 (lógos) is a common term (used 330 times in the NT) with regards to a person sharing a message (discourse, "communication-speech"). 3056 (lógos) is a broad term meaning "reasoning expressed by words."]

reason, the mental faculty of thinking, meditating, reasoning, calculating, etc.: once so in the phrase ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ, of the divine mind, pervading and noting all things by its proper force, Hebrews 4:12.

 reason, cause, ground: τίνι λόγῳ, for what reason? why? Acts 10:29 (ἐκ τίνος λόγου; Aeschylus Choeph. 515; ἐξ οὐδενός λόγου, Sophocles Phil. 730; τίνι δικαίῳ λόγῳ κτλ.; Plato, Gorgias, p. 512 c.); παρεκτός λόγου πορνείας (Vulg.excepta fornicationis causa) is generally referred to this head, Matthew 5:32; (Matthew 19:9 L WH marginal reading); but since where λόγος is used in this sense the genitive is not added, it has seemed best to include this passage among those mentioned in I. 6 above.

logic--(derived from the word Logos, which see). A rational relation or connection between idea and expression. Logic in its strictest sense is the only accurate method of arriving at Truth. Any system of philosophy or religious doctrine that does not admit of the rules of perfect logic in reaching its conclusion from a stated premise, must be outside the pale of pure reason and in the realm of man-made dogma. Logic and Logos are almost synonymous terms, and the highest scriptural authority tells us that all things were made by the Word. Hence, the word of reason or the reasonable word is the very foundation of the universe. Therefore, to know accurately about the reality of things we must disregard all appearances as indicated by the five senses, and go into pure reason--the Spirit from which was created everything that has permanent existence.

4 Maccabees Chapter 1

13) Our inquiry, accordingly, is whether reason is sovereign over the emotions. 

14) We shall decide just what reason is and what emotion is, how many kinds of emotions there are, and whether reason rules over all these. 

15) Now reason is the mind that with sound logic prefers the life of wisdom. 

16) Wisdom, next, is the knowledge of divine and human matters and the causes of these. 

17) This, in turn, is education in the Law, by which we learn divine matters reverently and human affairs to our advantage. 

18) Now the kinds of wisdom are rational judgment, justice, courage, and self-control. 

19) Rational judgment is supreme over all of these, since by means of it reason rules over the emotions. 

20) The two most comprehensive types of the emotions are pleasure and pain; and each of these is by nature concerned with both body and soul. 

21) The emotions of both pleasure and pain have many consequences. 

22) Thus desire precedes pleasure and delight follows it. 

23) Fear precedes pain and sorrow comes after. 

24) Anger, as a man will see if he reflects on this experience, is an emotion embracing pleasure and pain. 

25) In pleasure there exists even a malevolent tendency, which is the most complex of all the emotions. 

26) In the soul it is boastfulness, covetousness, thirst for honour, rivalry, and malice; 

27) in the body, indiscriminate eating, gluttony, and solitary gormandising. 

28) Just as pleasure and pain are two plants growing from the body and the soul, so there are many offshoots of these plants, 

29) each of which the master cultivator, reason, weeds and prunes and ties up and waters and thoroughly irrigates, and so tames the jungle of habits and emotions. 

30) For reason is the guide of the virtues, but over the emotions it is sovereign. Observe now first of all that rational judgment is sovereign over the emotions by virtue of the restraining power of self-control. 

31) Self-control, then, is dominance over the desires. 

32) Some desires are mental, others are physical, and reason obviously rules over both. 

33) Otherwise how is it that when we are attracted to forbidden foods we abstain from the pleasure to be had from them? Is it not because reason is able to rule over appetites? I for one think so. 

34) Therefore when we crave seafood and fowl and animals and all sorts of foods that are forbidden to us by the Law, we abstain because of domination by reason. 

35) For the emotions of the appetites are restrained, checked by the temperate mind, and all the impulses of the body are bridled by reason. 

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21) Now when God fashioned man, he planted in him emotions and inclinations, 

22) but at the same time he enthroned the intellect among the senses as a sacred governor over them all. 

23) To the mind he gave the Law; and one who lives subject to this will rule a kingdom that is temperate, just, good, and courageous. 

24) How is it then, one might say, that if reason is master of the emotions, it does not control forgetfulness and ignorance? 

The Ego Aka the Carnal mind

Ego always try to say, "I am better than you", " I am holier than you". In ancient days they had a system to not let the ego go beyond a particular limit.

Intellect is the tool of consciousness accumulating knowledge in this world. Intellect helps ego with advice and information but final decisions comes from ego.

Ego can say, "I like it" and intellect may disapprove; ego may decide, "Okay, I don't believe this is right, but I don't want to follow all these rules and regulations, I'll break the law".

If intellect is too dominating, then information in books is considered more important than experience.

When ego is the king in the body, intellect is the prime-minister and mind is the public relation officer, roaming here and there, making contacts, gathering information.

Most of the time only mind is dominate, yet sometimes ego is very dominant and Intellect is only in the beginning, when you start, it comes and tries to show you how to go.

Mostly it's the mind which takes the lead.

Wisdom is holy in Spirit having receive the light of Christ through soul, the three are not from this realm.

However ego, intellect and self are copy cats of the true light of the Father, this is why there is some confusion as to what's going on. We need to choose who we believe. Do you believe Jesus or not? It's a simple yes or no. No one is forced to turn to him, only those who are drawn by the Father turn to him. Those who say they know the Father without him, that's okay, leave these to do their journey.

We are going to go through an awakening.

Self likes to enjoy the drama of life because of the unfolding desires of ego in combination of self, intellect, ego and in the mind there is a constant repeat over and over again.

The ultimate desire is to merge with god, yet these three from the world cannot attain wisdom from God, for they belong here in the flesh, and flesh profits nothing, destined to die. The spirit keeping life alive comes out of man, and is separate from soul, soul goes to a place of judgement to remember, and the spirit is sent back into organic life.

Those who seek reincarnation as eternal life are destined to die over and over again, return as a tree or a bug, or a rock, they fail to understand soul is the pearl of great price and Jesus saves souls from man's ignorant darkness, this is the sin, the flesh he is in kept alive by the instinctual spirit.

Those who seek Christ consciousness will dissolve into the cosmic consciousness as one and will not have a name, or a glorified body of light. You have free will now to choose correctly.

Souls purpose is to unite as one with the Father through the Son and Lord Jesus is the ONLY way into the kingdom of heaven while we walk in the spirit in the kingdom of God.

Lord Jesus is not from this realm, he's not in oraganic life, he's in a glorified body of light born of water and the spirit.

Many are in error.

This world is not as it seems and many are the season repeating as a fiddle unfolds. Time is in the mind of man, transformation is within the soul. How the mind is renew a Chris is through Christ who is the light and Jesus is the ONLY way.

The curtain has been rent in two. No more lies and no more secrets.

Souls purpose is awakening within before death of this organic vessel we are in. See the light of Christ, know the truth and be set free from the lie, go the way with Jesus, learning how to walk straight in the spirit a left and right glide within the mind while we remain in the flesh, continuing in service, not missing a heart beat.

Nice and easy or the mind will end up way out in left field and become lost, tripping on itself thinking it's the true saviour and there is only one, Lord Jesus Christ.

Even now those who call on the name of the Lord, will be saved.

Pride and ego belong to the psyche of the flesh, we are more than flesh and blood we are the true children of the living God, we have a Father in heaven and Jesus is the way.

You have free will to choose correctly.

Little children don't come into the light with the ego or intellect, we enter in as a innocent little child with Jesus and we learn by hearing we ask, seek and find.

Wisdom is our Mother, she gives us understanding. Find her, you find life.

9 months and 100 days it takes to come out of darkness and into the light. I remember everything.

As Christ's alone we are not superstitious or from M.A.R.S. Martyrs/Activist/Robin-hoods/Superman; We are Christ's alone and we walk the law of the land in peace and love and we do not harm any, not even ourselves, as we continue in service here in the world.

Logos the reasoning mind of God

Logos the reasoning mind of God

"In the Beginning was the Logos, and the Logos was with God, and the Logos was God. This was in the Beginning with God. Through it everything was done; and without it not even one thing was done, which has been done. In it was Life; and the LIFE was the LIGHT of MEN....
And the Logos became Flesh, and dwelt among us,--and we beheld his GLORY, a Glory as of an Only-begotten Son from the Father,--full of Grace and Truth" (John 1:1-4, 14).

Logos is the Greek word for the reasoning mind of the Deity. Corresponding Greek words which have a similar meaning to logos are spirit, will, mind, and wisdom. Wisdom is the practical equivalent of logos or word. The Greek speaking Jews saw wisdom has been virtually identical with God's will and word or reason that is (logos).

The Greek word Logos can be translated into many different English words

Account
Cause
Communication
Doctrine
Intent
Preaching
Reason
Saying
Tidings

Logos' can strictly refer to the inner thought which is expressed outwardly in words and other communication. The extent of the concept was that behind spoken words were thoughts.

Thoughts were mind. Mind has a close link with reason. Reason was the structure of orderly action…that ultimate reality was reasonable, was in fact reason itself."

And because human beings have the capacity to reason, it was taught by Jesus and the early Christians that our destiny is to "make contact with divine reason and, like God, discern ultimate truths

Logos also means man's ability to recognise reality. It is man's ability to reason.

Logos is the anointing power of the Father the divine light, the living Word, or Word of the Eternal Spirit, and it causes all things; all things were made by it. Jesus expressed the Logos in its fullness, and He became the Logos, or Word, made flesh. In other words, Jesus united Himself in thought, word, and deed with this Heavenly Christ, Logos, Word, creative principle of God, in which are all the ideas in the Divine Mind--life, light, love wisdom.  thus throughout His entire life Jesus showed forth the glory and perfection of the Father.

The Word, Logos, Thought of God, the anointing spirit or Christ, in which is the creative power of the Father-God, is the foundation principle, of the true inner self of every believer.