1. but you are so wise in Christ.
Fools and Sages
I Corinthians 1-3
We are fools for Christ,
but you are so wise in Christ.
I Corinthians 4:10

2. We have been made a spectacle to the whole universe
Fools and Sages
We have been made a spectacle to the whole universe
I Corinthians 4

3. Fools and Sages Sundown Saturday May 23 Shavuot
Giving of the Law (Torah)
Sunday May 24
Pentecost
Giving of the Holy Spirit
Leviticus 23
Acts 2

4. Fools and Sages We have not received the spirit of the world
but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand
what God has freely given us
I Corinthians 2: 12

5. You do not lack any spiritual gift
Fools and Sages
You do not lack any spiritual gift
Is Christ divided?
I Corinthians 1: 1-16

6. empties the cross of its power
Fools and Sages
Human wisdom
empties the cross of its power
The cross is either foolishness
or it is the power of God
I Corinthians 1: 17b-18

7. Fools and Sages For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom
God chose the foolish
to shame the wise
I Corinthians 1: 19-31

8. Christ crucified Fools and Sages Stumbling block FoolishnessOR
Power of God
Wisdom of God
I Corinthians 1: 22-24

9. Christ crucified Fools and Sages A different Jesus, spirit or gospel
(a worldly-wisdom Jesus)
II Corinthians 11: 1-4

10. God chose Fools and Sages The foolish The weak The lowly The despised
Things that are not
So that….
I Corinthians 1:27-31

11. Fools and Sages We have not received the spirit of the world
but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand
what God has freely given us
I Corinthians 2: 12

12. Fools and Sages And if the Spirit of him
who raised Jesus from the dead
is living in you,
he who raised Christ from the dead
will also give life to your mortal bodies
through his Spirit, who lives in you.
Romans 8: 11
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit
that we are God's children.
Romans 8: 16

13. Fools and Sages
May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I Thessalonians 5: 23
And Mary said:
My soul glorifies the Lord
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior
Luke 1: 46-47

14. Fools and Sages Love the Lord your God with all your
heart and with all your soul
and with all your strength.
nephesh
Deuteronomy 6: 5
Love the Lord your God with all your
heart and with all your soul
and with all your mind.'
psuche
Matthew 22: 37

15. Fools and Sages the Lord God formed the man
from the dust of the ground
and breathed naphach into his nostrils
the breath of life,
and the man became a living being.
neshamah hayyim
hayya nephesh
Genesis 2:7

16. Fools and Sages But it is the spirit ruach in a man,
the breath neshamah of the Almighty,
that gives him understanding.
Job 32: 8
And with that he breathed emphusao
on them and said,
"Receive the Holy Spirit.
pneuma hagion
John 20: 22
ruach YHWH
ruach ha’kodesh

17. what God has freely given us
Fools and Sages
We have not received
the spirit pneuma
of the world kosmos
but the Spirit pneuma
who is from God, theos
that we may understand
what God has freely given us
I Corinthians 2: 12

18. it penetrates even to dividing soul psuche and spirit pneuma
Fools and Sages
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword,
it penetrates even to dividing soul psuche and spirit pneuma
Hebrews 4: 12

19. Fools and Sages Do not be afraid of those who kill the body
but cannot kill the soul.
Rather, be afraid of the One
who can destroy both soul
and body in hell.
Matthew 10: 28

20. SOUL
SPIRIT
Conscience
Helper
Emotions
Mind
Will
BODY
Physical
Senses

21. Fools and Sages
Souls – stars & lights cast out of heaven for disobedience
One must be reincarnated to pay for sin & be purified:
To pay for sin – return as a Christian
To pay for unbelief – return as an animal
Islam – Alawite Sect

22. Fools and Sages
Every person on earth is a child of God. We lived with Him in a premortal existence as His spirit children.
…we left His presence and came to earth to receive a physical body, gain experience, and prove ourselves worthy…
LDS Church (Mormon)

23. Fools and Sages …but you received the Spirit of sonship.
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs — heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ…
Romans 8: 12-17

24. Fools and Sages We have not received the spirit of the world
but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand
what God has freely given us
I Corinthians 2: 12

25. Fools and Sages Wisdom for the mature Secret wisdom Hidden wisdom
But God has revealed it
by His Spirit
I Corinthians 2: 6-10

26. Predestined for adoption
Fools and Sages
Before creation
Predestined for adoption
Grace freely given
Made known the mystery
All in & thru Christ
Ephesians 1: 3-10

27. Fools and Sages The Spirit searches all things
even the deep things of God
no one knows the thoughts of God except
the Spirit of God
I Corinthians 2: 10-16

28. Fools and Sages The Spirit of Truth Will be in you
Will testify about Christ
Will guide you into all truth
Will not speak on His own
Will tell you what is yet to come
John 14, 15, 16

29. Fools and Sages The man without the Spirit does not accept
(natural or unspiritual man)
does not accept
the things that come from
the Spirit of God
I Corinthians 2: 14