1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 2:1 NOT... WITH LOFTY SPEECH OR WISDOM. Paul avoided Greek rhetoric. Instead he focused on the message of the cross. He wanted the Corinthians to trust in Christ, not in human messengers. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 2:6 God’s Spirit bridges the gap between the deep things of God and the human heart, graciously preparing human beings to understand the message of the cross. See also v. 1 Corinthians 2:4. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, le... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 2:7 The SECRET AND HIDDEN WISDOM OF GOD centers on Christ. It includes God’s plans for salvation from BEFORE THE AGES (“before the foundation of the world”; Ephesians 1:4) to eternity (1 Corinthians 2:9; Revelation 11:15). It includes everything Paul preaches (Act... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 2:13 Every Christian is a SPIRITUAL person, that is, one who is led and empowered by the Holy Spirit; see also Romans 8:9; 2 Corinthians 3:16; Ephesians 1:13. Unbelievers, on the other hand, lack the spiritual ability to understand God’s teaching (1 Corinthians 2:... [ Continue Reading ]