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Welcome To Sunday School
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Something To Think About!

• Paul begins 1 Corinthians 2 with a passionate
  explanation of his presentation of the gospel to
  the Corinthians. He says he came not with
  Excellency of speech or of wisdom . . . . For I
  determined not to know any thing among you, save
  Jesus Christ, and him crucified (verses 1-2).
  Paul is not comparing how he preached in other
  cities or to other people he is contrasting his
  approach in Corinth to the other teachers who
  were in Corinth before and after him.

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The True Wisdom

• 1 Corinthians 21-16

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KEY VERSE
1 Corinthians 214 But the natural man
receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God
for they are foolishness unto him neither can he
know them, because they are spiritually
discerned.
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• Lesson Objectives
• To contrast human wisdom and spiritual wisdom
• To rely upon the Holy Spirit for help in
  understanding spiritual truths
• To understand the differences between a spiritual
  and natural person

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• THE METHOD OF PAULS MINISTRY
• 1 Corinthians 21-5
• Fleshly Confidence Rejected (1-3)
• 1 Cor. 117-31 1 Cor. 927 Acts 189-10
• The Secret of Success (4-5)

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• How often do you attempt to share the gospel,
  serve others, or perform a good deed in your own
  strength, on your own terms? Surely the most
  effective ministers of the gospel have been those
  who have been aware of their own weaknesses, and
  yet deeply concerned about reaching people for
  Christ. Our weaknesses should cause us to trust
  in God more completely.

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A WISDOM HIDDEN AND REVEALED 1 Corinthians
26-10 The True Wisdom Unknown (6-8) Luke
2334 The Spirits Revelation (9-10) John 1613-14
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• As New Testament believers, we have the Holy
  Spirit as our teacher and comfort. We are not on
  our own! When Gods Word seems confusing to you,
  when you cannot find the best solution, when you
  are facing lifes difficulties, ask the Holy
  Spirit to give you wisdom

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THE TRUE SPIRITUAL WISDOM 1 Corinthians
211-16 Knowing the Things of God (11-13) The
Spiritual Mind (14-16) John 36 2 Cor. 517
Isaiah 4013
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• Think about the benefits of being Gods child.
  How does the Holy Spirit work in your life on a
  day to day basis? How often do you take His
  presence, His aid, for granted? How often do you
  praise Him for His work in your life? How have
  you become a new creation in Christ?

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• QUESTIONS FOR STUDY AND DISCUSSION

1. What is the proper interpretation of 1
Corinthians 29? 2. Why was Paul so careful not
to use enticing words or powerful rhetoric in
his ministry to the Corinthians? 3. How much
attention should be given to the words that a
preacher uses or the development of his ability
as a speaker? Explain your answer. 4. How did
the Holy Spirit reveal truth to Paul? How does
He reveal truth to you? 5. Why cannot the
natural man discern spiritual things? How does
this relate to Romans 120-22? 6. How do Pauls
words to the Corinthians in chapter 2 apply to
you as a 21st century Christian?
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Acknowledgements

• Applications taken from Bible Teacher Bible
  Studies for AdultsSummer Edition (2009)
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• Presentation Compiled For Randall House By Earl
  Scroggins