1 Corinthians 1 and 2: The Christians at Corinth had "sided up" with different gospel superstars as if their stars had unique messages, but especially because they had different "styles". Paul's warning is that nothing spiritual originates in men and Christ's spirit does not divide himself up and represent himself differently through different people. He warns that the message is quite simple and "style" can only take away from it, the Spirit and the message are going to be the same no matter who is speaking. If it takes gimmicks or "pizzazz" to succeed, it is not success by God's definition.
Richard Dawkins and other extremists of the materialist faith accuse Christians of a "God delusion". Paul says that there is wisdom that is hidden from the eye, that materialists can't know. This wisdom is only revealed by the Spirit to the spirit. The things God has prepared for those who love him fall into this category. Only spiritual men, then, are playing with a "full deck".
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John and Cindy
Kings Cross, London UK 2007
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