1 Corinthians 2 | Bible Study Questions
Observation
What does it say?
- Read 1 Corinthians 2
- What repeated words to you notice?
- What Old Testament passages are quoted?
- What are the different types of wisdom described in this passage?
- How are each of them described?
- What is one question that you'd like to have answered about this text?
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
- What does it mean to "know nothing... except Jesus Christ and him crucified"?
- Does this verse apply to whether we should read books, go to college, or learn church history? Why or why not?
- What would you say is the "job description" of a faithful messenger of the gospel?
- How would you define "human wisdom"? [man-centered, missing the Spirit]
- What is the end (or result) of human wisdom?
- What is different about wisdom that's from God?
- What is the end (or result) of God's wisdom?
- How can we receive wisdom from God and know his thoughts? (1 Cor 2:11-12)
- Do you think it's possible to know God's wisdom apart from the Spirit? Why or why not?
- How is this true wisdom related to the cross of Christ?
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
- Where do you go to find wisdom?
- How can you make sure that you are filtering your experiences in this world through the wisdom of God?
- If it's impossible for the "natural person" to understand the things of God, how should this affect the way we do evangelism?
- What are some ways we tend to rely on our own wisdom when we share the gospel?
- How can we do a better job of relying on God's wisdom in these situations?
- Pray in light of this passage and any applications you've made. [Perhaps for boldness to speak and share Gods word.]
- Sing His Glory and My Good to God and to one another.
Some of the questions from this study were developed from David Jackman's book "Let's Study: 1 Corinthians".
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1 Corinthians 2 | Bible Study Questions
Observation
What does it say?
- Read 1 Corinthians 2
- What repeated words to you notice?
- What Old Testament passages are quoted?
- What are the different types of wisdom described in this passage?
- How are each of them described?
- What is one question that you'd like to have answered about this text?
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
- What does it mean to "know nothing... except Jesus Christ and him crucified"?
- Does this verse apply to whether we should read books, go to college, or learn church history? Why or why not?
- What would you say is the "job description" of a faithful messenger of the gospel?
- How would you define "human wisdom"? [man-centered, missing the Spirit]
- What is the end (or result) of human wisdom?
- What is different about wisdom that's from God?
- What is the end (or result) of God's wisdom?
- How can we receive wisdom from God and know his thoughts? (1 Cor 2:11-12)
- Do you think it's possible to know God's wisdom apart from the Spirit? Why or why not?
- How is this true wisdom related to the cross of Christ?
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
- Where do you go to find wisdom?
- How can you make sure that you are filtering your experiences in this world through the wisdom of God?
- If it's impossible for the "natural person" to understand the things of God, how should this affect the way we do evangelism?
- What are some ways we tend to rely on our own wisdom when we share the gospel?
- How can we do a better job of relying on God's wisdom in these situations?
- Pray in light of this passage and any applications you've made. [Perhaps for boldness to speak and share Gods word.]
- Sing His Glory and My Good to God and to one another.