1 Corinthians 2v6-end - a handout

 

1 Corinthians 2v6-end (page 1145)

 

TRUE SPIRITUAL WISDOM FROM GOD

 

“Nones”

 

Spirituality / Wisdom / Power / Rule

 

In response to divisions and rivalries in the church (1:10-17; 3:1-4)

 

Bold claims (e.g. v6, v16b)

 

The message of true wisdom (the good news of the cross) Paul, the apostles and all faithful Christians proclaim is…

 

… not the wisdom of this age (v6)

 

… nor of the rulers of this age (v6)

 

… secret / was hidden (v7)

 

… foreordained for our glory (v7)

 

… not understood by the rulers of this age (v8)

 

… inconceivable to human beings, but revealed by God’s free gift of the Spirit in Christ (vv9-16)

 

So…

 

Ø  Receive this wisdom (the work of the Spirit needed! - vv10-15)

 

Ø  Live according to this wisdom (without boasting, rivalry and division etc. and…)