Category Archives: corinthians

“But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.” (1 Corinthians 2:14, AV) Some time back, I took a team of collegians into a home for kids. We conducted a puppet show followed by aContinue reading “Illumination (1 Corinthians 2:14)”

“Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.” (1 Corinthians 2: 12, AV) In the previous devotional thought we saw that the Scriptures are the word of God and as such theyContinue reading “Translations (1 Cor 2:11-13)”

“For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the thingsContinue reading “Inspiration (1 Corinthians 2:11-13)”

“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.” (1 CorinthiansContinue reading “True Riches (1 Cor 2:9-10)”

“But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.” (1 Corinthians 2:7–8, AV) My wife and I willContinue reading “The Mystery (1 Cor 2:6-8)”

“And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.” (1Continue reading “Power Proclamation (1 Corinthians 2:1-5)”

“That no flesh should glory in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.” (1 Corinthians 1:29–31, AV) Years ago, I was teaching anContinue reading “Healthy Boasting (1 Cor 1:29-31)”

“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to noughtContinue reading “Confounding (1 Cor 1:26-31)”

“For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.” (1 Corinthians 1:22–24, AV) When I was inContinue reading “Responses (1 Corinthians 1:21-24)”

“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. . . Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.” (1 Corinthians 1:18-25, AV) In the world today there are manyContinue reading “Foolishness of the Wise (1 Corinthians 1:18-25)”