2 Corinthians 10:5; Bringing into Captivity Every Thought to the Obedience of Christ

2 Corinthians 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

When the disciples met Jesus for the third time at the Sea of Galilee after His resurrection, Jesus reminded them of their calling that they were to be fishers of men. Peter and John and others were on the boat when Jesus commanded them to cast their net to the right side. They caught a whole net full, 153 fishes, and the net did not break. Jesus then bade them to come to shore and dine with Him.

Then He asked Peter, John 21:15-17 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

Peter was instructed by the Lord to teach the truth, feeding God’s people so that they may be made wise reject the wisdom of the world. Likewise, the Apostle Paul has been given the mandate to bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. When these “strongholds” of falsehood are being refuted by the truth, the captives to falsehood are set free from their bondage. Amen.