THE INTELLECT OF MAN
READ 1 CORINTHIANS 3:18-21
1. What does the passage of reveal about the will of God in regard to how a Christian is to view the wisdom of the world?
THAT THE SPIRITUAL WISDOM OF GOD IS ALWAYS FAR MORE SUPERIOR THAN WORLDLY WISDOM AND OFTEN IN CONFLICT
2. Does this passage state that a Christian should reject all scientific knowledge, if not then what knowledge?
ONLY WHEN SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE REFUTES THE WISDOM OF GOD
3. Based on your answer to the previous question, why does this have implications about the indwelling of the Holy Spirit?
THE HOLY SPIRIT IS ABLE TO BRING CHRISTIANS INTO DIVINE WISDOM
4. Based upon this passage of scripture what do we learn about true repentance, and the desire to continue to sin?
TRUE REPENTANCE NECESSARILLY MEANS TO ACCEPT WHAT GOD WORD SAYS IS TRUE
5. Write a statement that you might use when someone comes to you and says, “That gospel is nothing more than a way of allowing people to continue in sin and not feel guilty”
THE ESSENCE OF MY SALVATION IS BASED UPON THAT I HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN BECAUSE I HAVE REPENTED FROM SINNING AND PUT MY FAITH FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF MY SINS.