1 Corinthians 2 - Are You Accessing the Wisdom of God?
Paul acknowledges he did not rely on persuasive human wisdom or clever rhetoric to proclaim the message of Jesus. Instead, he emphasizes the simple message of Jesus Christ crucified. His intention is to let the power of God be revealed through the message, rather than relying on human eloquence. Paul highlights that the wisdom he shares is not of this world but a wisdom that comes from God. This wisdom is a mystery that was hidden in the past but has now been revealed by the Spirit of God. Paul describes this divine wisdom as something that is spiritually discerned and understood by those who have received the Spirit of God. He contrasts the wisdom of God with the wisdom of the world, explaining that worldly wisdom cannot comprehend the things of God. The message of the cross may appear foolish to those who do not believe, but to those who are saved, it is the power of God. He explains that the Spirit searches the deep things of God and enables believers to understand spiritual truths. Through the Spirit, believers have the mind of Christ. #newtestament #corinthians #outreach #bless #mission #jesus #faith #spirituality #christianity #evangelism #discipleship #diversity #earlychurch
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About Dr. Eric Bryant
Eric has been with Gateway Church in Austin since 2011. Currently he serves as the Campus Pastor for Gateway South Austin with Senior Pastor Carlos Ortiz, Jr.. Gateway’s founding pastor is John Burke and is known for their mottos: “no perfect people allowed” and “come as you are.”
From 1998-2010, Eric served as part of the leadership team with Erwin McManus at Mosaic in Los Angeles, a church known for its creativity and diversity. The four years prior to that he helped plant a church in Seattle, WA.
Eric is the author of Not Like Me: Loving, Serving, and Influencing Our Divided World and Fruitful: Becoming Who God Created You To Be. He was a contributing author with Rick Yamamoto for Uprising Experience: A Personal Guide for a Revolution of the Soul by Erwin McManus.
Eric has taught courses at Bethel Seminary and coaches pastors. He is also the founder of Innovative Church Leaders which helps pastors experience and bring renewal.
Eric lives with his wife, Deborah, in South Austin, TX near their young adult children – son Caleb, daughter Trevi, and son-in-law Adrien.
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