The Center of the Christian Message
An Exposition of 1 Corinthians 1-2 (Part 17)
The Nature of the Christian Message (Part 3)
The Nature of the Christian Message (1 Cor. 2:6-16)
I. The Character of Our Message (2:6-9)
A. It is Wisdom (2:6a)
B. It is Supernatural (2:6b-c)
1. Beyond the System (2:6b1-7)
2. Beyond the People of the System (2:6b 8 -c)
● passing away make
ineffective, abolish, release
C. It is Divine (2:7)
1. Hidden Away in God (2:7a)
● hidden (krypto)
secret, concealed
2. Purposed by God (2:7b)
b. The Point of the Purpose (2:7b 7-9 )
a. The Means to the Purpose (2:7b 1-6 )
● predestined
decide upon beforehand, determine
beforehand
The Nature of the Christian Message (Part c)
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