- What message did Paul come to the church in Corinth with and what was it a demonstration of?
- How can admiration of the messenger overshadow the actual message itself? Where have you seen this happen today?
- How do you see God’s wisdom being mixed with human wisdom today?
- What was the mystery of God’s wisdom destined for our glory before time began? (Also consider John 1, John 17:22-24, Ephesians 1, Colossians 1, Romans 8:28-30)
- Isaiah 64:4 is quoted in vs 9. The context of the verse in Isaiah relates to Israel in Babylonian captivity awaiting God’s deliverance. God had plans to deliver them. What is God’s plan for our deliverance today and how does knowing this plan impact how you view your current circumstances?
- What are the fundamental elements of the gospel of Jesus Christ?
- List what can be learned about the Holy Spirit and what can be discerned by the Holy Spirit based on vs 10-16.
- What does it mean to “have the mind of Christ”?
Application:
- In what ways does my faith rest on God’s power? Where am I tempted to rest on human wisdom?
- What does inviting the holy spirit to search me look like in my life?
- How has the holy spirit helped me make judgements in all things? List examples.
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