.Bible Class Questions

         
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    I CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 2:
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    1. Where had Paul preached before coming to Corinth, not having as much response as usual to his preaching?
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    2. When Paul first came to Corinth, declaring the gospel to them, what did he say he "came not with" (two things)?
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    3. "For I determined not to know any thing among you, save _____________________________________________________ ."
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    4. What mental state was Paul in when he first came to Corinth?
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    5. From the book of Acts, what do we learn as to how God reassured and encouraged Paul at this time?
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    6. "And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom,but _______________________________ _______________________________ ."
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    7. In particular, what does Paul say as to why his message and his preaching was presented in such a manner?
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    8. Among whom did Paul speak wisdom (of a Christian nature), and what does this word mean (word for those among whom he spoke such wisdom)?
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    9. As Paul said, "We speak the wisdom of God in a mystery," what is involved in the New Testament use of this word?
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    10. When had God first "ordained," or appointed, this wisdom unto the glory of Christians?
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    11. What prophet centuries before had written, "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him"?
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    12. But God has revealed these things unto us now by what means?
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    13. "Which things we speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the __________  ___________ teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual."
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    14. What does the above verse tell us about the inspiration of the Scriptures?
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    15. What does the above verse tell us about the words that should be used in teaching and preaching the gospel message?
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    16. What is meant by the "natural man," who does not receive the things of the Spirit of God and regards them as foolishness?
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    17. Who does Paul say is able to scrutinize and judge all things?
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    18. Paul says that Christians have the mind of whom?
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    NAME: _________________________ DATE: ________________

    ANSWERS:  1. Acts 18:1; 2. I Cor. 2:1; 3. I Cor. 2:2; 4. I Cor. 2:3; 5. Acts 18:9,10; 6. I Cor. 2:4; 7. I Cor. 2:5; 8. I Cor. 2:6--perfect, meaning mature (consider Hebrews5:14); 9. I Cor. 2:7, that which is hidden, secret, not revealed yet; 10. I Cor. 2:7; 11. Isaiah; 12. I Cor. 2:10; 13. I Cor. 2:13; 14. That they are verbially inspired by the Holy Spirit; 15. We should use Bible terminology in talking about Bible things, i.e., Bible doctrines, etc; 16. I Cor. 2:14--the mindset that must explain everything on a natural basis, subject to human experience, and discounting the miraculous and supernatural (the mind controlled by human wisdom, philosophy); 17. I Cor. 2:15; 18. I Cor. 2:16 (notice Philippians 2:5-8).

     
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