I Corinthians 2:1-9

PAUL’S METHOD…AND MESSAGE!

PAUL’S METHOD…

Negatively…

• Not with superiority of speech, 1

• Not with superiority of wisdom, 1

• Not with persuasive words of wisdom, 2

Ephesians 5:6

“Let no one deceive you with empty words,

for because of these things the wrath of God comes

upon the sons of disobedience.”

Colossians 2:8

“See to it that no one takes you captive

through philosophy and empty deception,

according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary

principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. ”

PAUL’S METHOD…

Negatively…

• Not with superiority of speech, 1

• Not with superiority of wisdom, 1

• Not with persuasive words of wisdom, 2

PAUL’S METHOD…

Positively…

• In Weakness, 3

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.

PAUL’S METHOD…

Positively…

• In Weakness, 3

• In Fear, 3

• In much trembling, 3

PAUL’S MESSAGE…

Negatively…

• Not the wisdom of this age, 6

• Not the wisdom of the rulers of this age, 6, 8

PAUL’S MESSAGE…

Positively…

• The Testimony of God, 1

• Jesus Christ, and Him Crucified, 2

• God’s Wisdom, 6-8

The Reason For His Method and

His Message:

"so that your faith should not rest on the wisdom of men,

but on the power of God, 5.

God's work is done by God's people

proclaiming God's message using God's methods

in keeping with God’s character, to produce disciples of Jesus Christ!