Gods Wisdom Revealed 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 After exposing the futility of worldly thinking in 1 Corinthians 1, Paul introduces Christians to the higher realm of godly wisdom. This kind of knowledge and understanding isnt available through human intelligence and reasoning; it comes strictly through divine revelation. Only those indwelt by Gods Spirit have the mind of Christ (v. 16) and access to the things freely given to them by God (v. 12). Without this supernatural insight, no one can accurately know the Lord or His ways. Many people say they believe in God yet may not have a correct understanding of Him because their perceptions are based on their own thoughts and ideas. Its easier to custom-design a god to fit our preferences than to make the required adjustments that worship of the one true God demands. Even believers need to guard against trying to fit God into their preconceived image of Him. The Bible is the only reliable source of divine revelation, but we must be careful to consider the Scriptures as a whole—its critical that we dont just pick and choose the verses we want to believe. For example, by focusing only on passages that emphasize the Lords lovingkindness while excluding those that speak of His holiness and justice, we misunderstand His true nature. Lets seek to know the Lord in truth by considering the entire counsel of Scripture. Divine wisdom is available to every believer through the Holy Spirit, who searches the depths of God. May we never try to limit Him to fit our preferences. Instead, may He enlarge our minds to embrace His thoughts. For more biblical teaching and resources from Dr. Charles Stanley, please visit intouch.org. Used with permission from In Touch Ministries, Inc. © 2009 All Rights Reserved.
Posted on: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 10:53:16 +0000