I do not want you to be ignorant of spiritual things.
I do not want you to be ignorant of spiritual things. 1 Corinthians 12:1-3: “ Brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be ignorant of spiritual things. You know that when you were Gentiles, you were led astray to mute idols. Therefore I tell you that no one who speaks by the Spirit of God (Pneumati Theou) will say, ‘ Jesus is cursed, ’ and no one can say, ‘ Jesus is Lord (Kyrios), ’ except by the Holy Spirit (Pneumati Hagio). ” Spiritual things refer to the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The spiritual things are contrasted with idols. The spiritual things come from God, whereas idols are nothing. God is the One who speaks. The believers in the Corinthian church sought spiritual gifts, but they had not heard the voice of the Lord. This means that those who cannot hear the voice of God are like being led astray to mute idols. The meaning of "speaking" is that the Ho Logos, who dwells within the hearts of the saints, speaks. It does not mean that God ...