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Themes in 1 Corinthians 2

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Themes in 1 Corinthians 2

1 Corinthians 2:1 (show verse)

When I came to you, brothers, I didn't come and tell you about God's secret with rhetorical language or wisdom.

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 while I was with you I resolved to know nothing except Jesus the Messiah, 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)

It was in weakness, fear, and great trembling that I came to you.

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)

My message and my preaching were not accompanied by clever, wise words, but by a display of the Spirit's 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)

so that your faith would not be based on human 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, when we are among mature people, we do speak a message of wisdom, but not the wisdom of this world or of the rulers of this world, who are passing off the scene.

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)

Instead, we speak about God's wisdom in a hidden secret, which God destined before the world began 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)

None of the rulers of this world understood it, because if they had, 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 is written, "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined the things 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)

But God has revealed those things to us by his Spirit. For the 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)

Is there anyone who can understand his own thoughts except his own inner spirit? In the same way, no one can know the thoughts of God except God's 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)

Now, we have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who comes from God, so that we can understand the things that were 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)

We don't speak about these things with words taught us by human wisdom, but with words taught by the Spirit, as we explain 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)

A person who isn't spiritual doesn't accept the things of God's Spirit, for they are nonsense to him. He can't understand them because they are spiritually evaluated.

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)

The spiritual person evaluates everything but is subject to no one else's evaluation.

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 so that he can advise him?" However, we have the mind of the Messiah.

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