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1 Corinthians 2: God’s Wisdom Over Human Brilliance | Daily Devotion Series · Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation

• 0:04
  Pastor Robert Young: Today's reflection is coming from the book of First Corinthians, chapter two.
• 0:11
  Pastor Robert Young: Paul continues addressing the Corinthians church by reminding them how he first came to them, not as a polished philosopher or a master speaker, but as a humble messenger trembling with weakness.
• 0:30
  Pastor Robert Young: He deliberately avoids impressive speech so that their fate would rest on God's power and not on human brilliance.
• 0:41
  Pastor Robert Young: He explains that there is a kind of wisdom he speaks, but it's not the wisdom of this age or its rulers.
• 0:49
  Pastor Robert Young: It is God's hidden wisdom, prepared before time and revealed only through the Holy Spirit.
• 0:58
  Pastor Robert Young: The rulers of the world did not understand this wisdom.
• 1:02
  Pastor Robert Young: If they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
• 1:08
  Pastor Robert Young: Paul then paints a picture of revelation.
• 1:12
  Pastor Robert Young: Just as a person's own spirit knows their inner thoughts, the spirit of God knows the deeper things of God.
• 1:20
  Pastor Robert Young: And this spirit reveals what human eyes cannot see, and what human ears cannot hear.
• 1:29
  Pastor Robert Young: Truth prepared for those who love Him.
• 1:34
  Pastor Robert Young: Paul contrasts two kinds of people.
• 1:38
  Pastor Robert Young: The natural person who cannot understand spiritual truths because they seem like foolishness, and the spiritual person who discerns all things because they possess the mind of Christ.
• 1:55
  Pastor Robert Young: The chapter ends with a powerful reminder.
• 2:00
  Pastor Robert Young: True understanding of God does not come from intellect, eloquence, or human achievement.
• 2:09
  Pastor Robert Young: It comes from the Spirit who reveals Christ?
• 2:24
  Pastor Robert Young: With that in mind, let's take three minutes to reflect on this question.
• 2:32
  Pastor Robert Young: Where am I tempted to rely on my own intellect, my own skill or reasoning?
• 2:41
  Pastor Robert Young: And how can I more intentionally invite the Holy Spirit to reveal God's wisdom to meet our affirmation for the day.
• 5:50
  Pastor Robert Young: I rely on the Holy Spirit for wisdom, discernment, and understanding.
• 5:57
  Pastor Robert Young: I have the mind of Christ, and his truth guides my step.
• 6:16
  Pastor Robert Young: Our closing prayer.
• 6:19
  Pastor Robert Young: Holy Spirit, teach me the deep things of God.
• 6:24
  Pastor Robert Young: Free me from relying on human wisdom, and help me to rest in your power.
• 6:31
  Pastor Robert Young: Reveal Christ to my heart, sharpen my discernment, and shape my mind to reflect His thoughts.
• 6:42
  Pastor Robert Young: Lead me into spiritual understanding and strengthen my faith.
• 6:48
  Pastor Robert Young: In Jesus' name.
• 6:51
  Pastor Robert Young: Amen.