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Themes in 1 Corinthians 2

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Themes in 1 Corinthians 2

1 Corinthians 2:1 (show verse)

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God;

Ministers » Should preach » Not with enticing words of man's wisdom
Philosophy » Employment of, was not paul's method of preaching the gospel
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by

1 Corinthians 2:2 (show verse)

for I determined not to know anything among you, except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.

Cross » Jesus crucified on
Ministers » Should preach » Christ crucified
Missionaries » In preferring Christ above all relations
Only saviour » Jesus the » His sacrificial death is the central theme of preaching
Philosophy » Employment of, was not paul's method of preaching the gospel
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Jesus Christ, Savior » Christ the only » His sacrificial death is the central theme of preaching

1 Corinthians 2:3 (show verse)

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

Philosophy » Employment of, was not paul's method of preaching the gospel
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by

1 Corinthians 2:4 (show verse)

And my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power;

Faith/faithfulness » What your faith should not stand in
Faith/faithfulness » What your faith should stand in
Holy spirit » Power of » Fills life with healing influences
Ministers » Should preach » Not with enticing words of man's wisdom
Philosophy » Employment of, was not paul's method of preaching the gospel
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Fills life with healing influences
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » Making the gospel effective
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Exhibited in » Making the gospel efficacious
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Spiritual » Power » Fills life with healing influences
Witness of the holy ghost » The faithful preaching of the apostles accompanied by

1 Corinthians 2:5 (show verse)

that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

Faith » In Christ is » The work of God
Faith/faithfulness » What your faith should not stand in
Faith/faithfulness » What your faith should stand in
Philosophy » Employment of, was not paul's method of preaching the gospel
Power » Of God » The faith that saints rely on
God, Power of » The faith of saints stands in
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by

1 Corinthians 2:6 (show verse)

But we speak wisdom among the perfect; yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought;

Discipline of the church » Exercise, in a spirit of charity
Government » The prince(s) of this world
Mystery » The mystery of God
Perfection » All saints have, in Christ
Philosophy » Is not enough for salvation through the atonement of jesus Christ
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The wisdom of the world
Wisdom » The wisdom of the lord
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Lays an immovable foundation
World » Worldly men

1 Corinthians 2:7 (show verse)

but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery??he hidden wisdom??hich God predestined before the ages for our glory;

Atonement » Made by jesus » A mystery
Christ » Morning star » Mystery of
Discipline of the church » Exercise, in a spirit of charity
Foreordained plan » The wisdom of
Glory » The gospel ordained to be, to saints
Government » The prince(s) of this world
Mystery » The mystery of God
Ordination » What has been ordained
Philosophy » Is not enough for salvation through the atonement of jesus Christ
Plan foreordained » The wisdom of
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The wisdom of the lord
God, Wisdom of » The gospel contains treasures of
World » Worldly men

1 Corinthians 2:8 (show verse)

which no one of the rulers of this age has known; for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;

Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah of glory
Jesus Christ, King » Glorious
Cross » Jesus crucified on
Discipline of the church » Exercise, in a spirit of charity
Government » The prince(s) of this world
Insanity » Of sin » The rulers of israel
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah of glory
Mystery » The mystery of God
Names » Of Christ » Lord of glory
Philosophy » Is not enough for salvation through the atonement of jesus Christ
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Sin » Insanity of » The rulers of israel
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The wisdom of the lord
World » Worldly men

1 Corinthians 2:9 (show verse)

but, as it has been written, "Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, and that entered not into the heart of man??hatsoever things God prepared for those who love Him";

God » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » A heavenly home
Hearing » What the ear has not heard
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » Necessity for
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Philosophy » Is not enough for salvation through the atonement of jesus Christ
Preparation » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » A heavenly home
divine Providence » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » A heavenly home
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Resurrection » The lord revealing secrets
the Reward of saints » Is inestimable
Secret things » Revealed by God
Seeing » What the eye has not seen
Waiting » Those that wait on the lord
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom

1 Corinthians 2:10 (show verse)

but to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searcheth all things ??ven the deep things of God.

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Fire » Searching
the personality of Holy Spirit » He searches all things
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » As such he » Reveals the things of God
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » Necessity for
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » As omniscient
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To reveal the mysteries of God
Life » Christ » Deeper
Philosophy » Is not enough for salvation through the atonement of jesus Christ
Privileges » Misused » Special
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Resurrection » The lord revealing secrets
The scriptures » The holy ghost enables us to understand
Secret things » Revealed by God
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Searching
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Omniscient
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom

1 Corinthians 2:11 (show verse)

For who of men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man that is in him? even so the things of God no one has known, except the Spirit of God.

the personality of Holy Spirit » He searches all things
Man » Possessed of » A spirit
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
The scriptures » The holy ghost enables us to understand
Titles and names of the holy ghost » Spirit of God
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Omniscient
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom

1 Corinthians 2:12 (show verse)

And we received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit Who is of God; that we may know the things freely given us by God.

The Holy Spirit As Teacher » Given » To saints
Holy spirit » The holy spirit teaching
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Foretold
Mind » Who has the mind of Christ
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
The scriptures » The holy ghost enables us to understand
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom

1 Corinthians 2:13 (show verse)

Which things also we speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit; combining spiritual things with spiritual.

the personality of Holy Spirit » He instructs ministers what to preach
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » As such he » Reveals the things of God
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » Given » To saints
Holy spirit » The holy spirit teaching
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » As teacher
Inspiration » Promises of special
Mind » Who has the mind of Christ
Philosophy » Employment of, was not paul's method of preaching the gospel
Prophets » Inspiration of » Promises of special
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
The scriptures » The holy ghost enables us to understand
The scriptures » One portion of, to be compared with another
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » As teacher
Spirit » Quickeneth » Teacher
Divine Teacher » Spirit as
Truth » Adaption of » Channels of
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom

1 Corinthians 2:14 (show verse)

But a natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.

spiritual Blindness » Explained
Discerning » What is spiritually discerned
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Receives not the things of God
Foolishness » What is foolishness to the natural man
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » The natural man will not receive the things of
Holy spirit » The holy spirit teaching
Holy spirit » Why the world cannot receive nor know the spirit of God
Insight » Spiritual discemment
Mind » Who has the mind of Christ
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
The scriptures » The holy ghost enables us to understand
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Discernment
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom

1 Corinthians 2:15 (show verse)

But he that is spiritual judges all things; but he himself is judged by no one.

Holy spirit » Why the world cannot receive nor know the spirit of God
Mind » Who has the mind of Christ
Spirit/souls » Those that are spiritual
The judgment of babylon » Who judges all things
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom

1 Corinthians 2:16 (show verse)

For who knew the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ.

Christ » Mediator » Mind of
God » Trust in » Unsearchable
Holy spirit » Why the world cannot receive nor know the spirit of God
Mind » Of Christ
Mind » Spiritual
Mind » Who has the mind of Christ
Spiritual » Mind » Mind of Christ
Spiritual » Mind » Spiritual mind
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in mind
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom