Message Notes

Senior Sunday School 21 September 2025

Text: 1 Corinthians 2

Subject: “We speak the wisdom of God in a mystery” 1 Cor 2:7

Lesson #11

6 However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory,

8 which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

1 Corinthians 2:6-8

THE WISDOM OF GOD

6 However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory

1 Corinthians 2:6-7

1. The wisdom that Paul expounded

a) Paul spoke with deep wisdom

b) This was resisted and rejected by:

i) His detractors

ii) By those who do not believe

iii) By those who were unregenerate

2. The hidden wisdom of God

a) It is recognized by those who are mature in their faith

i) It takes knowledge to become mature

ii) It takes experience to become spiritually mature

iii) It takes growth to arrive at spiritual maturity

b) The wisdom of God as a mystery

i) The wisdom of God remains “a mystery” to the immature

ii) This is just “hidden wisdom”

iii) It needs to be revealed

iv) This was ordained by God Himself

v) Man by his wisdom, will never discover God’s mysteries

c) What were some reasons why God ordained His mysteries?

i) That man may recognize his limitations

ii) That he may be humble before God

iii) That he may repent from his foolish ways and seek God by faith

d) A special reason highlighted

i) God’s mysteries are revealed for His glory

ii) For the glory of the Church

iii) For the glory of those who belong to the Lord

iv) This is a humbling and yet profound reason

3. Those who will not be able to comprehend the mysteries of God

“Not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing”

1 Corinthians 2:6

a) Those who boast of “having the wisdom of this age”

i) They take pride in their knowledge/ wisdom

ii) They disdain the counsel of the Lord

iii) They reject the wisdom of God

iv) They choose to believe in the wisdom of this age

b) “The rulers of this age”

i) These could be secular leaders

ii) They could be religious leaders

iii) They are rulers who are recognized for their knowledge/ wisdom/ intelligence, etc.

c) They would not be able to fathom the wisdom of God for they would need to have:

i) Faith

ii) Spiritual discernment

iii) Revelation from God

OUR CHALLENGE

1. To seek spiritual maturity

2. To seek wisdom from God

3. To hunger and thirst after righteousness