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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Christ crucified Fools and Sages Stumbling block Foolishness OR Power of God Wisdom of God I Corinthians 1: 22-24

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SOUL SPIRIT Conscience Helper Emotions Mind Will BODY Physical Senses

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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