Series: The Centrality of the Cross: A Study in 1 Corinthians
Passage: 1 Corinthians 2:6-9
Speaker: Daniel Sweet
June 29: I Corinthians 2:6-9
The Centrality of the Cross: A Study in 1 Corinthians
Godly Wisdom, I Corinthians 2:6-14, Part 1 and 2
Wisdom:
Human Wisdom: using knowledge, education, and personal experience to determine truth.
Godly Wisdom: using divine wisdom as disclosed in the Bible, especially as understood in Jesus Christ, to understand truth.
- Godly Wisdom Does Exist, I Corinthians 2:6-7
A. Not the wisdom of this age, not a wisdom from human rulers
B. But a wisdom that is from God, an eternal wisdom
II. Godly Wisdom Perplexes Human Rulers, I Corinthians 2:8-9
- Godly Wisdom Requires Divine Revelation for Understanding, I Corinthians 2:10-13
- Godly Wisdom Perplexes Unbelievers, I Corinthians 2:14
- Godly Wisdom Gives Profound Insight to Believers, I Corinthians 2:15-16
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The Centrality of the Cross: A Study in 1 Corinthians
Godly Wisdom, I Corinthians 2:6-14, Part 1 and 2
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I Corinthians 1:21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.
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I Corinthians 1:24-25 but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
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I Corinthians 1:30-31 But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, so that, just as it is written, “Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord.”
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Human Wisdom-using knowledge, education, and personal experience to determine truth.
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Godly Wisdom: using divine wisdom as disclosed in the Bible, especially as understood in Jesus Christ, to understand truth.
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I Corinthians 2:6-7 Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away; but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to our glory;
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I. Godly Wisdom Does Exist, I Corinthians 2:6-7
A. Not the wisdom of this age, not a wisdom from human rulers
B. But a wisdom that is from God, an eternal wisdom
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I Corinthians 2:8 the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;
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Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
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C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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Matthew 8:29 And they cried out, saying, “What business do we have with each other, Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?”
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Matthew 27:18-20 For he knew that because of envy they had handed Him over. While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous Man; for last night I suffered greatly in a dream because of Him.” But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to put Jesus to death.
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I Corinthians 2:8 the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;
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I Corinthians 2:9 but just as it is written, “Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, And which have not entered the heart of man, All that God has prepared for those who love Him.”
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II. Godly Wisdom Perplexes Human Rulers, I Corinthians 2:8-9
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I Corinthians 2:10 For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God.
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Matt Chandler Video
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I Corinthians 2:10 For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God.
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- Godly Wisdom Requires Divine Revelation for Understanding, I Corinthians 2:10-13
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