If we talk about 1 Corinthians chapter 2 in detail,

Chapter 2 of 1 Corinthians is part of the letter sent by the Apostle Paul to the church in Corinth, and contains content emphasizing the wisdom of God and the role of the Holy Spirit. This chapter can be broadly divided into three main topics: Paul's ministry and message, God's wisdom, and the role of the Holy Spirit.

1. Paul’s ministry and message (2:1-5)

Simple Sermon (2:1-2)

Paul says that when he first came to the Corinthian church, he did not approach them with outstanding eloquence or wisdom. It is said that he decided to preach only Jesus Christ and Him crucified.

• Paul says :“When I came to you, it was not with beautiful words or wisdom to give you the testimony of God, for I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.”

In weakness and fear (2:3-5)

It is said that Paul came to the Corinthian church in weakness, fear, and much trembling, and that his words and sermons were not composed of persuasive words of wisdom, but were instead a manifestation of the Holy Spirit and power. This is said to be so that the faith of the Corinthians would be based on the power of God, not on human wisdom.

• Paul's purpose :“That your faith should not rest on human wisdom, but on the power of God.”

2. God’s wisdom (2:6-9)

Wisdom for those who are mature (2:6-7)

Paul says that among those who are mature, they speak of wisdom, but that this wisdom is not the wisdom of this world or the wisdom of those in power. Rather, this wisdom is hidden, a secret wisdom predestined by God for our glory.

• Paul's explanation :“For we speak wisdom among those who are perfect, not the wisdom of this world, nor of the powers of this world, which will come to nothing. But the wisdom of God in secret, that is, hidden. which God foreordained before the ages for our glory.”

A world that does not understand (2:8-9)

It is said that the powers of this world did not know this wisdom of God, and if they had known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. And God's wisdom is explained as something that no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human mind has conceived.

• Bible Quote :“As it is written, No eye has seen, no ear has heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things God has prepared for those who love him.”

3. The role of the Holy Spirit (2:10-16)

Revelation through the Holy Spirit (2:10-12)

It is said that God revealed this wisdom to us through the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. Just as no one knows the deep things of man except the spirit of man, so no one knows the deep things of God except the Spirit of God. We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may know the things God has graciously given us.

• Paul says :“But God has revealed these things to us by the Holy Spirit, who searches all things, even the deep things about God. For who knows the things of man except the spirit that is in him? Just as no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. For we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may know the things God has freely given us.”

Spiritual discernment (2:13-16)

Paul says that what they preach is not in words taught by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Holy Spirit. Spiritual things must be discerned spiritually. The natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, because they seem foolish to them, and they cannot know them. A spiritual person judges everything, but he himself is judged by no one.

• Paul's conclusion :“The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is judged by no one. Who knows the mind of the Lord and can teach him? But we have the mind of Christ.”

summary

Chapter 2 of 1 Corinthians emphasizes the wisdom of God and the role of the Holy Spirit that Paul conveyed to the Corinthian church. Paul conveyed God's wisdom not through mere eloquence but through the Holy Spirit and power, and this is a secret wisdom that only the mature can understand. The Holy Spirit understands the deep things of God and reveals them to us, and helps us understand God's will through spiritual discernment.