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NASB | John 3:16 ¶ "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 3:16 ¶ "For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life. |
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Bible Note: 1 Corinthians 2 - Real Wisdom From God David Guzik Study Guide for 1 Corinthians Chapter 2 3. (12-16) How we can receive this wisdom a. It comes only by the Holy Spirit, who already has been received by every believer b. Christians combine spiritual things with spiritual words; they use words and concepts taught only by the Holy Spirit c. The natural man (psuchikos), lives as if there were nothing beyond this physical life; it is the kind of life common to all animals i. There is nothing inherently sinful in "natural" life, but it is utterly devoid of spiritual insight ii. The natural man is unsaved; too many Christians still think like natural men, refusing to spiritually discern things d. Paul is not saying that every Christian is above any challenge (after all, much of this letter is criticism); but he is saying that no natural man is equipped to judge a spiritual man e. Isaiah 40:13 refers to the mind of Yahweh; but Paul has no trouble inserting "Christ" for "Yahweh"; because Jesus is Yahweh! C. Observations 1. This has been one of the most misapplied passages of the Bible; almost every form of spiritual elitism has appealed to it, claiming that they have special spiritual insight or revelation other Christians lack 2. Paul will distinguish between different classes of Christians in chapter 3; but so far, he has been contrasting those who receive the "foolish" wisdom of God with those who reject it (saved and unsaved) 3. Paul is challenging the very issue of our day: We think we're so smart; but God's wisdom, given by revelation, rules Guzik, David. "Study Guide for 1 Corinthians Chapter 2." Blue Letter Bible. 1 Mar 1996. 10 May 2005. |