Christ Crucified as God's Power vs. Christ Crucified as God's Wisdom
1 Cor 1:24 "But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God."
1 Cor 2:7 "But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom which has been hidden, which God predestined before the ages for our glory."
Eph 1:9 "Making known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Himself."
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Aspect |
God's Power |
God's Wisdom |
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Meaning |
Christ crucified demonstrates God's power to overcome all negative things |
Christ crucified reveals God's mysterious wisdom and plan |
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Distinction |
Focuses on execution and implementation power |
Focuses on planning and purposeful strategy |
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Explanation |
Able to defeat Satan, the world, sin, fallen man, flesh, natural life, old creation, and ordinances |
Able to fulfill God's profound will, enabling believers to understand and walk in God's plan |
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Examples |
- Overcoming sin's bondage - Breaking free from the old self - Conquering worldly temptations |
- Understanding God's heart in various situations - Knowing how to do God's will - Having spiritual wisdom and understanding |
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Application |
- Experiencing victorious power in daily life - Living out the new creation life - Freedom from sin's slavery |
- Understanding God's guidance in service - Making decisions according to God's heart - Knowing God's will in all things |
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Related Scripture |
Gal 2:20 "I am crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me." Rom 8:37 "But in all these things we more than conquer through Him who loved us." Phil 4:13 "I can do all things in Him who empowers me." |
Col 1:9 "Therefore we also, since the day we heard of it, do not cease praying and asking on your behalf that you may be filled with the full knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding." Eph 3:11 "According to the eternal purpose which He made in Christ Jesus our Lord." Eph 1:11 "In whom also we were designated as an inheritance, having been predestinated according to the purpose of the One who works all things according to the counsel of His will." |
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Relationship |
Power and wisdom complement each other: - Wisdom provides direction, power enables achievement - Both are obtained through experiencing the crucified Christ - Often manifest simultaneously in practical life |
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Conclusion:
Christ crucified reveals both God's power and wisdom in perfect harmony. His power enables us to overcome all negative things, while His wisdom guides us in fulfilling God's eternal purpose. Through experiencing the crucified Christ, believers can access both this divine power and wisdom in their daily lives.
*Please refer to the July 2024 Anaheim, California, USA training Experiencing, Enjoying and Manifesting Christ (II) Week 14 Christ as the Liberator and the One Who Makes Us More Than a Victor
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