1 Corinthians 2

2 Corinthians 2:1-8

Christ and Him Crucified!

I. The Two Messages Paul Preached (Ch2:1-8)

A. The Gospel – Christ Crucified!

B. Then Paul Preached the Mystery. (V.6-8)

Wisdom of this world. Wisdom of God.

1. A wisdom of words (1:17; 2:4-5) 1. A wisdom of power, not words alone.

2. Man's words (2:4) 2. The Spirit's words (2:13)

3. The spirit of world (2:12). 3. The Spirit of God (2:12)

4. Foolishness to God (1:20) 4. Foolishness to men (2:14)

5. The philosopher (1:20) 5. The preacher (1:31; 2:4)

6. Ignorance (1:21) 6. Knowledge of God (2:12)

7. Leads to condemnation (1:18) 7. Leads to glory (1:18; 2:7)

II. The Two Spirits in the World Today(2:9-13)

A. The spirit of this world (2:12).

B. The Spirit of God.

"Comparing spiritual things with spiritual" (V. 13)

III. The Two Kinds of People in the World(2:14-16)

A. The Natural Man.

B. The Spiritual man.

The Scriptures interpret Scriptures.

Romans 10:9-10

that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus

(or, Confess Jesus is my LORD)

and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.