In our series through 1 Cor 1-4 we have seen how Paul refuses to play the world’s status games. In Corinth he didn’t try to impress them with the kind of eloquent public speaking they esteemed, which had a negative effect on how they perceived him. Yesterday, we saw Paul begin to defend his approach,… Continue reading The “Foolish” Gospel – Part 2 (1 Cor 1:26-2:5)
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Human wisdom and God’s wisdom (1 Cor 2:6-16)
Last week in our series through 1 Cor 1-4 we saw how the Corinthians were divided around leaders, because they were bringing the world’s status values into the church. Paul refused to play the game, deliberately avoiding the kind of showy public speaking they craved. It meant he was compared unfavourably with other Christian preachers, like… Continue reading Human wisdom and God’s wisdom (1 Cor 2:6-16)
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