When man is left on his own, he calls what nourishes his selfish interests good. The Word of God that comes to man in the form of doctrine redefines what is good from God’s perspective. For the man’s rational mind to be reformed, he must intend the GOOD prescribed by God; making his life’s primary pursuit about this good. This choice is made against what he called good prior. The intermediate level of his mind is also affected when the man abandons his old habits to embrace truths/ways by which the good will be accomplished. Willing the divine will in the rational and employing appropriate means in accordance with the divine good form the bedrock of the regeneration of man.

In this insightful series, “Ascension”, Pastor Jeffrey Walter reveals in detail how the Lord influences all the levels of the mind of the man. He takes us through the practical nuances of the regeneration of a person.

In this episode, “The Cup And The Platter”, he describes with practical life examples the processes that go on in the rational and intermediate levels of the natural mind for the regeneration of man. He demonstrates how the cleansing of the rational (platter) and the intermediate (cup) levels of the natural mind gives us an edge in overcoming temptations in the sensory level. This message uncovers the key to successfully overcoming temptations.

Key Scriptures:

“Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and the platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.” Matthew 23:26, KJV

“Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.” Matthew 15:11, KJV

NB: This series is a follow-up on the series, “The Spirit That Makes Alive”. Do well to listen to them for more clarity.

Resources:

Levels of the mind illustration: ⁠https://bit.ly/48fEyOX⁠