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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, having come unto you, came not in the excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming unto 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 determine to know nothing among you, except Jesus Christ, and Him having been 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)

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 the persuasive words of wisdom, but in the demonstration of the Spirit and the 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)

in order that your faith may 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: not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, 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 the wisdom of God having been hidden in a mystery, which God predestinated before the ages unto 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 princes of this age knew; for if they had 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 has been written, the things which eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and has not entered into the heart of man, the things which 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 them to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, 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 who of men knows the things of man, except the spirit of the man which is in him? so indeed no one knows the things of God, 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)

But we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God; in order that we may know the things which have been graciously given unto us from 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 indeed we speak, not in the teachable words of human wisdom, but in the teachable words of the Spirit, expounding spiritual things to spiritual people.

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 the intellectual man receives not the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness unto him; and he is not able to know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

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 man discerns all things, and is himself discerned 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 knows the mind of the Lord, who shall give him counsel? 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