Thursday, 10 April 2014

However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. 1 Corinthians 2:6

Verse 6 begins with “However.” This is given to contrast his preceding argument which encompassed verses 1-5.… Read the rest

Wednesday, 9 April 2014

…that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.1 Corinthians 2:5

In the preceding verse Paul spoke of his speech and preaching. When he came to those at Corinth, it wasn’t with “persuasive words of human wisdom.” Instead he came with a “demonstration of the Spirit and of power.” Now in this verse he explains why – it was for the benefit of his audience.… Read the rest

Tuesday, 8 April 2014

And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power… 1 Corinthians 2:4

Still building on his previous three verses, Paul continues with his manner of personal delivery of the message he brought to Corinth.… Read the rest

Monday, 7 April 2014

I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. 1 Corinthians 2:3

Building on his last two sentences which said that he came to Corinth not with “excellence of speech or of wisdom,” but he came only proclaiming “Jesus Christ and Him crucified,” Paul will now add in a note concerning his own dependency on the Lord.… Read the rest

Sunday, 6 April 2014

For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. 1 Corinthians 2:2

“For” builds upon what he has just said, that he “did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom…” In other words, when going to the Greeks who looked for polished speech and fine oratory skills, or when going to the Jews who looked for a competent evaluation of the Scriptures (and being a Pharisee, he could easily provide this), he determined that these wouldn’t be his means of proclaiming Christ.… Read the rest