Lesson 3 Servants of God, I Corinthians 2:6-3:23 – Introduction Not only had God designed the gospel to deny opportunity for the mighty or wise to boast, He hid the gospel from discovery and revealed it in His time. Therefore, all preachers who taught the truth only communicated the wisdom that God originated and willed for man. They spoke only what God designed. Furthermore, such men were only servants of God, commissioned by Him and sent into His vineyard. Although men play a part and must be careful how they build for God, ultimately all success and glory belongs to God not men. Only by recognizing the fundamental source of their – salvation and the many workers in God’s kingdom, would they be able to let go of their carnal ambitions and become truly wise themselves. Questions Paul describes himself as speaking wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom of God”. “the Does this mean that we cannot understand the Bible? Please explain. Did the Holy Spirit give the apostles and prophets thoughts and leave it to them to frame the words? Or, did He provide the words? What does Paul claim? If carnally minded people cannot or does that the things of the Spirit of God”, “receive” “know… mean God must act on man’s mind apart from the gospel and open it to be receptive to the truth (i.e., Calvinism)? Does this limitation mandate the irresistible operation of the Holy Spirit in advance of the Word? How is the spiritually minded man by no one”? “judged How did Paul the Corinthians were still carnally minded? Did he use supernatural, know apostolic powers to judge their hearts? Why was it to exalt one preacher or teacher above another, dividing according to men? What is in the context, and how would it each the quality of each person’s Day” “the “declare” work? How will such people either suffer loss or receive a reward?
Lesson 3 – Servants of God, I Corinthians 2:6-3:23 Introduction Not only had God designed the gospel to deny opportunity for the mighty or wise to boast, He hid the gospel from discovery and revealed it in His time. Therefore, all preachers who taught the truth only communicated the wisdom that God originated and willed for man. They spoke only what God designed. Furthermore, such men were only servants of God, commissioned by Him and sent into His vineyard. Although men play a part and must be careful how they build for God, ultimately all success and glory belongs to God – not men. Only by recognizing the fundamental source of their salvation and the many workers in God’s kingdom, would they be able to let go of their carnal ambitions and become truly wise themselves. Questions Paul describes himself as speaking “the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom of God”. Does this mean that we cannot understand the Bible? Please explain. Did the Holy Spirit give the apostles and prophets thoughts and leave it to them to frame the words? Or, did He provide the words? What does Paul claim? If carnally minded people cannot “receive” or “know… the things of the Spirit of God”, does that mean God must act on man’s mind apart from the gospel and open it to be receptive to the truth (i.e., Calvinism)? Does this limitation mandate the irresistible operation of the Holy Spirit in advance of the Word? How is the spiritually minded man “judged by no one”? How did Paul know the Corinthians were still carnally minded? Did he use supernatural, apostolic powers to judge their hearts? Why was it to exalt one preacher or teacher above another, dividing according to men? What is “the Day” in the context, and how would it “declare” each the quality of each person’s work? How will such people either suffer loss or receive a reward?
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