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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 when I came to you, brothers, it was not with eloquent words or [superior] wisdom that I proclaimed to you the testimony [or, mystery] about 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 have decided not to know anything [while] among you, except Jesus Christ and His being 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 weak, apprehensive and fearful when I was [there] with you. [Note: This probably refers to Paul's sense of inadequacy in view of the task before him].

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 I did not use persuasive words of [human] wisdom in my message and preaching, but they were [accompanied by] a demonstration of the Holy Spirit and power [from God]. [Note: This "demonstration" could have included the evidence of miraculous spiritual gifts which Paul utilized while there in Corinth. See 14:18].

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)

This was so that your faith would not [have to] depend on men's wisdom, but on God's power.

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)

However, we speak [divine] wisdom among people who are [spiritually] mature, yet it is not a wisdom of this current age, nor of [its] current rulers, who are coming to nothing.

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 [apostles] speak God's secret wisdom, which has been hidden [through the ages], which God predetermined for our honor before time began.

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)

None of the rulers of this age knew about this [divine] wisdom, for if they had [known it], they would not have crucified the glorious Lord [i.e., Jesus].

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 is written [Isa. 64:4], "The things which no eye saw or ear heard, and which did not [even] enter the mind of men, is what God has 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 God has revealed [to us] these things [i.e., His divine wisdom. See verses 7-8] through the Holy Spirit. For the Holy Spirit searches everything, even 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 what person knows the thoughts of a man except that man's [own] spirit which is in him? In the same way, no one knows the thoughts of God except God's Holy Spirit.

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)

But we [apostles] did not receive the spirit of the world [i.e., human wisdom. See verse 6], but the Holy Spirit from God, so that we could understand what was freely given to us from God [i.e., the gift of inspiration. See verses 9-10].

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)

These also are the things we [apostles] speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but [in words] taught by the Holy Spirit. We use [or, combine] Spirit-taught words to express [or, with] Spirit-given truth.

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)

Now the natural person [Note: Since this person is contrasted with the spiritual person of verse 15, it is taken here to mean the person without the Holy Spirit] does not receive the things [i.e., truths] revealed by the Holy Spirit of God, because they are [considered] foolishness to him. And he cannot understand them because they must be discerned by using spiritual judgment [i.e., judgment aided by the Holy Spirit].

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 the spiritual person [i.e., one who has the Holy Spirit] is able to discern all things [i.e., has the ability to make right judgments about things], and he himself [i.e., his conduct] cannot be [critically] discerned by any [unbelieving] man.

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)

[Isa. 40:13 says], "For who knows [what is in] the Lord's mind? And who is capable of instructing Him? But we have the mind of Christ. [Note: The "we" may refer to the apostles, who had the gift of inspiration (See verse 12), or to all Christians who have spiritual discernment].

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