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1 Corinthians 2 · Grade 4

Faith That Rests on God

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Corinth loved polished speakers, and traveling teachers often won crowds with impressive speeches. Paul chose a different way. He did not come with excellence of speech. He decided to focus on Jesus Christ and Him crucified. He even admits he came in weakness, fear, and trembling.

Paul says his plain preaching came with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power. He wanted their faith to rest on God's power, not on human wisdom. Faith built on a speaker's skill can fall apart, but faith built on God stands firm.

Paul says he does speak wisdom, but it is God's hidden wisdom, planned before the world began. The rulers of this age did not understand it, or they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. God revealed this wisdom through His Spirit. Just as only a person's own spirit knows his thoughts, only God's Spirit knows the things of God.

Show What You Know

  1. How did traveling teachers in Corinth often win crowds?

  2. Why did Paul want their faith to rest on God's power?

  3. When was God's hidden wisdom planned?

  4. Who knows the things of God?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

wisdompowerrulersspeech
  1. He did not come with excellence of .
  2. Paul says his plain preaching came with a demonstration of the Spirit and of .
  3. The of this age did not understand it, or they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
  4. God revealed this through His Spirit.

Think About It

  1. Paul admitted he felt weak and afraid, yet God used him. When have you felt weak while trying to do something for God?

  2. The Spirit helps believers understand God. How can you ask the Spirit for help when you read the Bible?

Memory Verse

But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.”

1 Corinthians 2:9 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your Spirit who helps me understand. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you share Jesus simply and honestly?
  • How can you ask the Spirit to help you understand the Bible?

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