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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, [when I] came to you, brothers, did not come with superiority 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 decided 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 came to you in weakness and in fear and with 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 with the persuasiveness of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and 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 would 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)

Now we do speak wisdom among the mature, but wisdom not of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are perishing,

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 hidden wisdom of God in a mystery, which 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 none of the rulers 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 just as it is written, "[Things] which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, and have not entered into the heart of man, all that 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)

For to us God has revealed [them] through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all [things], even the depths 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 among men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man that [is] in him? Thus also 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)

Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who [is] from God, in order that we may know the things freely given to 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)

[things] which we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in [words] taught by the Spirit, explaining 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 natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he is not able to understand [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)

Now the spiritual [person] discerns 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 has known the mind of the Lord; who has advised 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