WE NEED DIVINE LIGHT
1 Corinthians 2
Keeping The Lamp Lit – Part 4 of 4
Psalm 119.105 “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (esv)
v. 5 “… so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.” (esv)
WHAT IS MAN’S MAJOR OBSTACLE TO FAITH? Unaided Human Wisdom
v. 6 “… a wisdom of this age or … the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away.” (esv)
v. 8 “None of the rulers of this age knew this wisdom, because if they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.” (csb)
v. 9 “… no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him …” (esv)
WHAT IS GOD’S PROVISION FOR FAITH?
Inspired Revelation IN THE Scripture
v. 10 “… these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit.” (esv)
vv. 12–13 “… the things freely given us by God … we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit …” (esv)
2 Timothy 3.15 “… from infancy you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.” (csb)
Gracious Illumination FROM THE Spirit
v. 15 “The spiritual person judges all things …” (esv)
Luke 24.45 “Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.” (niv)
v. 16 “… we have the mind of Christ.” (esv)
Psalm 119.18 “Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.” (niv)