Chapter summary
1 Corinthians 2 — The Spirit-Taught Mind
Paul preaches not with cleverness but with the Spirit's power, so faith would rest on God — and explains how the Spirit teaches God's wisdom to those who have his mind.
Paul resolved to know nothing among them but Christ and him crucified, coming in weakness and trembling.
His preaching was not lofty rhetoric but a demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so their faith would rest on God.
The wisdom of God is a mystery, hidden, that "no eye has seen" — yet revealed to us by the Spirit, who searches even the depths of God.
Those who have the Spirit have the mind of Christ; the natural person cannot receive these things, but the spiritual person discerns them.
Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)
1 Corinthians 2:2 “For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” 1 Corinthians 2:9 “Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”” 1 Corinthians 2:16 ““For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.”
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