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."
Aspect |
God's Power |
God's Wisdom |
Meaning |
Christ
crucified demonstrates God's power to
overcome all negative things |
Christ
crucified reveals God's
mysterious wisdom and plan |
Distinction |
Focuses on execution and
implementation power |
Focuses on planning and
purposeful strategy |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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." |
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 |
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 15 God’s Power and God’s Wisdom
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