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Scripture Passage
1 Corinthians 2:6
Wisdom of the Spirit
2:6–16 Paul argues that the Spirit is necessary to understand God’s wisdom, since it cannot be perceived through human nature.
Paul wants the Corinthians to recognize their need for true wisdom from God’s Spirit before he resumes his appeal for unity beginning in 3:1 (see 1:10).
It seems that Paul addressing all true believers in the Corinthian Church.
The people who are truly wise in regards to salvation.
They had received God’s wisdom which he revealed to everyone who is truly saved, a child of God, one of his chosen.
These people are led by the Holy Spirit…as all who are truly saved.
Reality Check
Before we go any further we must ask ourselves this very question.
Are we led by the Holy Spirit?
Think about it…are you?
If someone asked you what it means to be Spirit Led and to describe from your very own life today how you are being led by the Holy Spirit what would you say to them?
If you were to write down what you would say could you?
So, I ask you again, Are you Spirit Led?
Wisdom and the Mature
Yet we do speak wisdom - “YET” - the conjunction dé – moreover, indeed now . . .
, on top of this . . .
, next . . .
dé (a conjunction) – moreover, indeed now . . .
, on top of this . . .
, next . . .
It introduces new material to develop what precedes…basically we are getting into text through which we should better understand what Matt preached on last week.
We must keep in mind
The recipients of the letter was the fledgling church made up mostly of Gentiles.
The population of Corinth was racially and culturally mixed.
The letter seems to reflect several groups in the church:
The letter seems to reflect several groups in the church:
1. intellectual Greeks who were still very proud of their philosophical traditions and were trying to wed Christian revelation to these old customs and intellectual traditions
2. Roman patrons and the socially elite
3. a believing Jewish contingent made up mostly of "god-fearing" Gentiles, who attended the synagogue
4. a large number of converted slaves
And that The Purpose of the Letter was to call this Church to Unity; they were divided over leadership types, but also over several moral issues and the use of spiritual gifts.
Let the text remind us…
And please take notice what Paul does in Ch 1 vs. 17-31…He destroys any idea that salvation can come from human wisdom, worldly wisdom.
So NOW, moreover, Paul is showing the reader the differences between Godly wisdom and human wisdom, spiritual and unspiritual man.
He writes:
τελείοις téleios Definition: perfect, (a) complete in all its parts, (b) full grown, of full age, (c) specially of the completeness of Christian character.
τελείοις
téleios
Definition: perfect, (a) complete in all its parts, (b) full grown, of full age, (c) specially of the completeness of Christian character.
– mature (consummated) from going through the necessary stages to reach the end-goal, i.e. developed into a consummating completion by fulfilling the necessary process (spiritual journey).
This is well-illustrated with the old pirate's telescope, unfolding (extending out) one stage at a time to function at full-strength (capacity effectiveness).]
This is well-illustrated with the old pirate's telescope, unfolding (extending out) one stage at a time to function at full-strength (capacity effectiveness).]
the mature The Greek word used here, teleios, refers to those who understand and conform to the message of Jesus Christ.
Paul also may be applying the term ironically to the Corinthian believers, who considered themselves to be highly spiritual when in fact they were immature in the faith
Barry, J. D., Mangum, D., Brown, D. R., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Ritzema, E., … Bomar, D. (2012, 2016).
Faithlife Study Bible ().
Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.
Barry, J. D., Mangum, D., Brown, D. R., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Ritzema, E., … Bomar, D. (2012, 2016).
Faithlife Study Bible ().
Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.
referring to the influence of the Holy Spirit.
The mature or spiritual person is the person in whom the Holy Spirit dwells and whose life the Holy Spirit directs (cf.
v. 14).
Since every true believer has received the Spirit, every believer is spiritual and can understand God’s wisdom, the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Harold W. Perkins wrote, "The great advance made by Hebrew thought was in the knowledge of the perfection of God.
It is . . .
not (about) the production of a perfect man, but union with the perfection of God.
The strong ethical bent of the prophets made them insist on holiness and righteousness as the marks of His Perfection . . .
The perfection towards which man ought to strive was regarded as derivative.
It came from walking with God, and could only be retained by a ceaseless communication of His Spirit"
Paul says that this wisdom is not of this age nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away;
not of this age God’s wisdom—which is revealed in Christ’s death, resurrection, and the saving of humanity—is not bound by time; it is eternal.
rulers The Greek word used here, archōn, can refer either to humans or to divine beings.
This term may refer to the Jewish and Roman officials who were involved in the crucifixion of Christ.
It also could refer to evil spiritual entities (compare John 12:31; 14:30).
Paul emphasizes that everything that these leaders have and do is temporal, whereas Christ is eternal.
Utley expounds on this verse:
"a wisdom, however, not of this age" This is Paul asserting the Jewish interbiblical concept of two ages: the current evil age, dominated by fallen humanity, and the age of righteousness to come, dominated by the Messiah.
Human earthly wisdom is basically presuppositional and changes from culture to culture and period to period.
"nor of the rulers of this age" It seems more in line with this context to interpret these as human leaders.
It is so hard to know if Paul is speaking purely of human logic or the demonic activity behind human logic; both are present.
Humans are influenced because of their fallenness, but they are also influenced by the presence of supernatural evil.
the term means "to be made inoperative."
If this refers to human authorities, they will die.
If this refers to angelic authorities, this age will pass away into the new age of righteousness.
we do impart wisdom.
The gospel, the proclamation of Christ crucified.
"God's wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom" This wisdom is from God (i.e., Theos is fronted, or placed first, in the Greek text for emphasis); this is hidden wisdom; this mystery has now been clearly manifested in Christ.
This uncovered secret,the gospel, emphasizes God's revelation versus human discovery
Hidden Meaning, it is not plain to the person looking for understanding of the world, themselves, and others.
Rather, it can be understood only through revelation from God’s Spirit.
2:8 Lord of glory Refers to Jesus Christ.
This designation echoes the OT names of Yahweh: “King of glory” (Psa 24:7–10) and “God of glory” (Psa 29:3; Acts 7:2).
"God's wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom" This wisdom is from God (i.e., Theos is fronted, or placed first, in the Greek text for emphasis); this is hidden wisdom (i.e., perfect passive participle, cf.
); this mystery has now been clearly manifested in Christ (cf. ; ; ).
This uncovered secret (i.e., the gospel) emphasizes God's revelation versus human discovery
1 Cor
Utley states:
Even before creation God already had His plan of redemption.
The term translated here "predestine" is a compound of the preposition "before" and "to set bounds."
The definitive passages on predestination in the NT are ; ; and .
These texts obviously stress that God is sovereign.
He is in total control of all things, including human history.
There is a preset divine redemption plan being worked out in time.
However, this plan is not arbitrary or selective.
It is based not only on God's sovereignty and foreknowledge, but also on His unchanging character of love, mercy, and undeserved grace.
We must be careful of our western (American) individualism or our evangelical zeal coloring this wonderful truth.
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