The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned (1 Corinthians 2:14). Discussion Starters: Catch up together. Read 1 Corinthians 2:6-3:4. Then read 2:14 again. What kind of person is “the natural […]
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Guest speaker Tom Brock Philippians 4:10-13 (ESV) 10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. 11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be
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Wisdom is knowing the thoughts of God as revealed by the Holy Spirit and imparted in the words of the Bible. 12 Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. 13 And we impart this in words
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Christians have the secret and hidden wisdom of God as revealed through the Holy Spirit. This special knowledge of God and his ways is altogether different from and more glorious than the wisdom of men. Discussion Starters Take some time to catch up with one another. Work together to scan 1 Corinthians 1:1-2:5, listing everything
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1 Corinthians 2:1-5 (ESV): 1 And when I came to you, brethren, I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. 2 For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. 3 I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much
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1 Corinthians 1:26-31 God glorifies himself through the demographic make-up of the church. Discussion Starters Read the passage together and share briefly what stands out to you and why. Considering the context of 1 Corinthians 1, why does Paul want the Corinthian Christians (and us) to “consider your calling?” What does such consideration have to
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