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  For the Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. 1 Corinthians 2:10-12 "But God has revealed these things to us through the Spirit. For who knows the things of man except the spirit (to pneuma) which is in man (tou anthropo)? In the same way, no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. For we did not receive the spirit (to pneuma) of the world (tou kosmou), but the spirit (to pneuma) which is from God, that we may know the things which God has freely given us." "Tou anthropo" (τοῦ ἀνθρώπου) means not an ordinary person, but a special one (a saint). A special person refers to a saint who has received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. When the definite article is present in "pneuma" (πνεῦμα), it signifies the Holy Spirit. Paul states that the work described above is accomplished by the power of the Holy Spirit. The spirit of the world refers to the Holy Spirit who governs the world. In Genesis 1:2, where it states, "The eart...

  Perspective on sin   According to Question 7 of the Heidelberg Doctrine, there is a question about where the fallen nature of man came from. The answer is that it originated from the fall of our first ancestors, Adam and Eve, through disobedience in the Garden of Eden. Due to that Fall, human nature became corrupted, and from the moment humans are conceived by their parents, we are born as sinners. Sin is viewed as this corrupt human nature. Since everyone is born with such a nature, they are considered sinners. Therefore, sin is defined as the factor that causes the fall, rather than any specific act of committing sin. Jesus also stated that harboring lustful thoughts is the sin of adultery. This is a type of greed, and the Bible even refers to greed as idolatry. Furthermore, according to the ninth question of the Heidelberg Doctrine, in response to the question, “ Then, is it not an unjust act for God to prescribe laws that humans cannot keep? ” the answer is, “ N...

  God ’ s Wisdom in Mystery   1 Corinthians 2:6-9 “ But we speak wisdom among those who are mature, not the wisdom of this world, nor the wisdom of the rulers of this world which is perishing; but the wisdom of God in mystery, which has been hidden, which God ordained before the ages for our glory. This wisdom (eis doxan hemon) none of the rulers of this age knew; for if they had known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. As it is written: ‘ What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no mind has conceived is prepared for those who love God. ’” Wisdom refers not to the wisdom of the world, but to the wisdom of God, and it is said to be what God established before the creation of the world. It is a hidden secret, but revelation is made known as the Ho Logos, who is the Word, dwells within the hearts of the saints. Eis doxan hemon ( ε ἰ ς δό ξαν ἡ μ ῶ ν ) signifies the establishment of the Kingdom of God on this earth. The Ho Logos, who dwells withi...

  For I decided to know nothing except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.   1 Corinthians 2:1-5 “ Brothers and sisters, when I came to you, I did not come with eloquent words or wisdom (hyporeken). For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. When I was with you, I was weak, fearful, and trembling. My speech (ho logos mu) and my preaching (to kerygma) were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom but on God ’ s power. ” Hyporeken ( ὑ περοχ ὴ ν ) means excellence. Excellence in speech and wisdom is a phrase used for worldly leaders. The phrase “ I among you ” means “ when I am with you. ” Paul is speaking of what he learned and heard the voice of Jesus Christ when he met Him in Damascus. "Pros hymas" ( πρ ὸς ὑ μ ᾶς ) means "when looking at you." Paul says that when he preached while looking at the believers of the Corinthian chu...

  You are from God and in Christ Jesus. 1 Corinthians 1:30-31 "You are from God and in Christ Jesus, who came from God and became for us wisdom, righteousness, holiness, and redemption, so as it is written: ‘Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.’" All salvation takes place in Christ. When a believer dies with Jesus Christ on the cross, God causes them to be born again in a spiritual body. This is receiving new life from heaven and becoming one who is in Christ. And Jesus came forth from God and became wisdom to us, as well as righteousness, holiness, and redemption. While the Korean translation lists these four as wisdom, righteousness, holiness, and salvation, the Greek Bible divides them into two: wisdom and righteousness, holiness, and redemption. In other words, He became Egenethe Sophia (wisdom), and from that wisdom, these three things emanate. Wisdom signifies Ho Logos. Jesus came forth from God and became wisdom—Ho Logos—to the saints. Therefore, the saints become...