For "Who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ. Truth to Learn Christians can understand the wisdom of God, with His help. Behind the Words “Known” is translated from ginōskō, which we saw back in verse fourteen. It...
1 Corinthians 2:15 – The Spiritual Christian
But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one. Truth to Learn A spiritual Christian is one who is under God’s control. Behind the Words The words “he who is spiritual” are translated from the Greek adjective pneumatikos. This word is derived...
1 Corinthians 2:14 – The Truth Revealed
But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Truth to Learn Christians understand the Bible because of the Holy Spirit. Behind the Words The word translated “natural” is...
1 Corinthians 2:13 – Inspired Word of God
These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. Truth to Learn The Bible is the inspired Word of God. Believe it! Behind the Words “Speak” is translated from the verb laleō. This word refers to...
1 Corinthians 2:12 – Free and Undeserved
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. Truth to Learn God freely reveals Himself to Christians through His Spirit. Behind the Words Lambanō is the...
1 Corinthians 2:11 – Revealer Of Secrets
For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. Truth to Learn The Holy Spirit reveals God to Christians. Behind the Words The Greek word translated...
1 Corinthians 2:10 – The Spirit Reveals
But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. Truth to Learn The Holy Spirit reveals the truth of the gospel to Christians. Behind the Words “Has revealed” is translated from the verb apokaluptō. This word is...
1 Corinthians 2:9 – They Can’t Understand
But as it is written: "eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love him." Truth to Learn Natural man can’t understand the mystery of salvation. Behind the Words The words “it is written”...
1 Corinthians 2:8 – Acts of Ignorance
which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. Truth to Learn Christians should not be ignorant of God’s wise plan. Behind the Words “None” is translated from oudeis. This Greek word is made up of ou,...
1 Corinthians 2:7 – No More Mystery
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory, Truth to Learn Christians are to openly proclaim the good news to everyone. Behind the Words “Mystery” is transliterated (a word taken directly from one language to another)...