Reference

1 Corinthians 1:10-2:16 NLT
Keeping Wisdom Right-Side-Up

Keeping Wisom Right-Side-Up

  1. Introduction
  2. The problem: a church divided

    • I appeal to you, brothers and sisters … that all of you agree with one another … and that there be no divisions among you…. Some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you.

  3. Root causes?
    • A first reason was a misunderstanding of the nature and purpose of wisdom
    • A second root beneath their division was the idea that the wisdom (and power) of the Holy Spirit are things reserved for an elite group
      • Both of these misunderstandings were fueled by ego
  4. Paul's prescription
    • God's wisdom is not designed to make anyone look good (1:18-2.5)
    • The Spirit's wisdom is available to all God's people (2:6-16)
    • A renewed mind
  5. So what?
    • This matter of unity in the church is a big deal
    • We need to keep returning to Jesus' "upside-down Kingdom" values
    • We need to affirm the presence of the Spirit in all our brothers and sisters