*1.* “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” *2.* “In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” *3.* “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” *4.* “But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong;”