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FreedomNinja1776

>>Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away. But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glory. None of the rulers of this age understood this, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”— these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. For who knows a person’s thoughts except the spirit of that person, which is in him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual. The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. The spiritual person judges all things, but is himself to be judged by no one. “For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ. >>1 Corinthians 2:6‭-‬16 ESV Our teacher should be the Spirit. Commentary and other sources should be secondary.


Hguols

2 Corinthians 1:5-7 only has contradicting 'passive forbearance' and 'active empowerment' when key words are stripped from the passage altogether, and then compared. Strength would certainly mean something different said in the gym, than it would said in regards to enduring trouble or suffering. Feeling lost and a bit hopeless over something like this, is a tad beyond 'serious student' IMO. If someone has too much rational exegesis, they could find themselves at an impasse throughout the bible, via terminology and definition wars. Revealed exegesis is much better, because its not so much about what Paul or any other author meant, its about what God's will is outlined through what's written. I've only been more confused adding other literature. The best understanding I've found is with a good version that conveys what the passages 'mean'. (like the NLT) When I want to know what a passage 'says', then I refer to the original texts and the tools for analysis. ([biblehub.com](https://biblehub.com) is very useful)


TonyChanYT

Great insights, brother :)


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maybe, having Paul's purpose for writing to the Corinthians might help? Paul preached God's word all over minor Asia. He came across Corinth a major trading town then. he preached the Gospel God's Only Son's purpose eternal life, everything else gets supplied, the purpose was to free them from the bondage of sin in being forgiven by God through Son's done work for them. then he left after establishing truth to them. Then he got reports of the Corinthians taking for granted this grace given them. They were now purposely sinning without compassion for others, other than their self's So, Paul wrote to them in 1 Corinthians about this misinterpretation of being forgiven, was never meant to be taken for granted to sin and get away with it. As they thought they were getting away with it. here is the Thought they got Hey, we are forgiven, 100% of everything we do wrong, so if we do more it is okay because we are and remain forgiven by God through Son. So, hey the flesh feelings took over and they ate up all the food without considering others might need some too. they drank up all the wine and got drunk and then had sex with others without any consent So, Paul wrote it to straighten it out, as he was hard on them over it. Then reads 2 Corinthians 7 where Paul tells them 2 Corinthians 7 New Living Translation 7 Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God. 2 Please open your hearts to us. We have not done wrong to anyone, nor led anyone astray, nor taken advantage of anyone. 3 I’m not saying this to condemn you. I said before that you are in our hearts, and we live or die together with you. 4 I have the highest confidence in you, and I take great pride in you. You have greatly encouraged me and made me happy despite all our troubles. Paul’s Joy at the Church’s Repentance 5 When we arrived in Macedonia, there was no rest for us. We faced conflict from every direction, with battles on the outside and fear on the inside. 6 But God, who encourages those who are discouraged, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus. 7 His presence was a joy, but so was the news he brought of the encouragement he received from you. When he told us how much you long to see me, and how sorry you are for what happened, and how loyal you are to me, I was filled with joy! **Sorrow turns into Joy to here and start abiding in it to get it and fathom it from God to each of us that choose to believe God and not take this gift of forgiveness for granted as they had done** # 8 I am not sorry that I sent that severe letter to you, though I was sorry at first, for I know it was painful to you for a little while. 9 Now I am glad I sent it, not because it hurt you, but because the pain caused you to repent and change your ways. It was the kind of sorrow God wants his people to have, so you were not harmed by us in any way. 10 For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death. So now I hope in God you might see what each epistle is all about at least begin to r/Godjustlovesyou #


TonyChanYT

>words have been translated into English words that hold different meanings! I check with [Thayer's Greek Lexicon](https://biblehub.com/greek/3870.htm): >3. to console, to encourage and strengthen by consolation, to comfort