The Study 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 And I, brothers, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring to you the testimony of God.… relation to it: — Consider — I. THE THEME. "The testimony of God," which has to do with "Jesus Christ and Him crucified(ver. 2). The "declaration" of this theme, in all its manifold relations and aspects, is the preaching of the gospel. The gospel is characterised by — 1. Wisdom (ver. 6). Perfection of moral character is seen only in the character of Jesus Christ. 2. "Hidden wisdom." 3. Ancient wisdom. "Ordained before the world." 4. Glorifying wisdom. "Ordained unto our glory." II. THE DECLARATION (ver. 1) was — 1. Simple in its character. "Not with excellency of speech— "not with enticing words of man's wisdom." 2. Convincing in its arguments. It was "in demonstration of the Spirit." 3. Powerful in its effects (ver. 5). 4. Of exclusive importance (ver. 2). (The Study.) Parallel Verses KJV: And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. |
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