Lesson 2: The Message of the Cross (1 Corinthians 1:17-31)
On the surface, our study this week seems incredibly odd. Last week, we learned why Paul was entitled to call himself an “apostle.” Yet his background was nothing like that of Jesus’ twelve disciples. Paul had a premier theological education (Acts 22:3), was a Pharisee, and wrote more New Testament books than any other writer. In Acts 26:24, Porcius Festus, the Roman governor of Judea, referred to Paul’s “great learning.” Paul was a smart, highly educated man. Yet in this week’s study, Paul openly attacks worldly wisdom and education. He seems to favor those considered unwise, foolish, or weak. What is going on? Is the gospel intended for people of low intelligence? Is it for the uneducated? Let’s dive below the surface to understand what Paul is really teaching us!
The Current Quarter’s Bible Studies on 1 & 2 Corinthians 2026.
Lesson 1
(1 Corinthians 1 & 2, Acts 17 & 18)
Emotional Intelligence
Can the Bible help you get promoted at work? Can the Bible increase your pay? Can the Bible help you keep your job? Improve your marriage? The answer is “Yes!” The Bible teaches principles of “emotional intelligence” that can actually help you to be smarter and get along better. Bruce Cameron, the writer of these Bible studies and a law professor, has published a paper written for lawyers which presents 17 Bible-based rules of emotional intelligence which God gave us to improve our lives. Best of all, Professor Cameron’s paper is free and you do not have to be a lawyer to understand it. To get your free copy, first click on this link. Second, when you see the title of the paper (EI, EI, Oh What an Employee), click on the “One-Click Download” and the paper will download to your computer as a PDF. If you have friends who want to read the paper, have them go to the website and download it as well.
