1 Cor Chap 2: What Are the Things of God – And Where Are They? David Kenebrew, Th.D.

2026 April 26th Streaming

This week in Sunday Fellowship we will discuss 1 Corinthians chapter 2, where Apostle Paul makes many powerful and unbelievable statements. While he details the “mystery” of Christ in this chapter, the word “mystery” is not actually used. Paul reveals spiritual knowledge of who the Corinthian believers are in Christ, then contrasts the old flesh identity with new Spiritual identity as believers and Sons of God in Christ!

In chapter one Paul established something very few saw or acknowledged concerning the church in Corinth. Although this church had more “signs, wonders, and miracles” than any other church at the time, they also acted in their flesh more than any other church at the time.

1Co 1:5-7 That in everything ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and [in] all knowledge; 6 Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: 7 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

As it was then, so it is now in man-made religion! Signs, wonders and miracles seem required to validate ministries. Having an “experience” while in church proves the “Spirit of God is moving.” Others pursue the “experience” for a great time of “praise and worship,” which is defined differently by each church and has become subjective. None of these things are wrong by themselves, but they typically minister to the “body and soul” of a person. While these things are not explicitly wrong, as in the church of Corinth, Spiritual things ministering to “Spirit and Soul” should be set aside.

Paul begins the next part of this letter by making his opening statement “I did not come proclaiming the testimony of God.” But why not? Let’s talk about it…