Spiritual Understanding

1. How should we preach the Gospel of Christ? 2:1-4

    We should not depend on our knowledge or wisdom. We are to depend on the power of God’s Spirit.  
    We should not add to or take away from the gospel. We are not to preach the philosophies of men or our
    opinion, but proclaim the Word of God. We are to preach in humility, realizing it is not by my power that
    others will be saved. We are to focus on the message of the Gospel which is Christ crucified and men’s
    need to repent.
2. Why should we preach in this way? 2:5
     That they may be saved through God’s power, not yours.

3. Why do you think Paul preached to the Corinthians this way?
     1) The people put their confidence in knowledge and wisdom. He didn’t want people to receive the
     gospel in their head, but in their heart.
     2) He recongnized that we are unable to save people in our power.
     3) It is only by the H.S. that people can be saved.
                           (Acts 14:3; Romans 15:17-19)
    4) It is not much talk that will change people lives.
    5) He wanted God to get all the glory.

4. Paul refers of a hidden wisdom. What is it? 2:6-10
    The gospel or the message of the cross.

5. What searches all things? 2:10
    The Holy Spirit

6. How do we come to know God? 2:10-12
    By the Holy Spirit

7. Is the Bible just words in a book?
    No
8. If no, then what is the Bible? 2:13
    It is the Word of God, therefore, spiritual words and spiritual truths.

9. How can we understand theses spiritual words and truth? 2:14
    By spiritual discernment which comes by the Spirit of God.

10. Who is the spiritual man? 2:15-3:3
    One who has spiritual discernment and not worldly.

11. What must we do to gain spiritual understanding?
    Spend time with God and submit to His Spirit.