1 Corinthians 2: Mind of Christ
MANY PEOPLE THINK Christianity is for the mindless and dull. Someone has said, "I feel like unscrewing my head and putting it underneath the pew every time I go to church." Unfortunately, this chapter has been used to support an uneducated, unthinking approach to Christianity. But this misses the point. As Soren Kierkegaard, the Danish philosopher, once said: Christ doesn't destroy reason; he dethrones it.
Warming Up to God.
In what area of your life do you need wisdom?
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Discovering the Word
- Greek philosophers were often polished orators whose eloquence and wisdom dazzled their audiences. How does this contrast with Paul's preaching in Corinth (2:1-5)?
- How is God's wisdom different from the wisdom of this age (2:6-10)?
- Why are secret and hidden appropriate words to describe this wisdom?
- When it comes to understanding God's wisdom, how does the person without the Spirit contrast with the spiritual person (2:14-16)?
- Based on this passage, how would you define spiritual maturity?
Applying the Word
- Who has been an example of spiritual maturity to you?
- What can you do to become more spiritually mature?
Responding in Prayer
Ask that you would be given the true wisdom that comes from the Spirit.
For Further Study
The Message of 1 Corinthians by David Prior