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1 CorinthiansThe real

enlightenment

The real enlightenment

The real enlightenment

• 1. The wisdom of man

The real enlightenment

• 1. The wisdom of man

The real enlightenment

• Impressive and compelling

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• 1. The wisdom of man

The real enlightenment

• Impressive and compelling
• Limited and corrupt

• 1. The wisdom of man

The real enlightenment

8 8 8 8 None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if

None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord they had, they would not have crucified the Lord they had, they would not have crucified the Lord they had, they would not have crucified the Lord

• f glory.
• f glory.
• f glory.
• f glory.

• 2. The wisdom of God

The real enlightenment

• 2. The wisdom of God

The real enlightenment

• A glorious gift for his people

• 2. The wisdom of God

The real enlightenment

• A glorious gift for his people

2 Corinthians 4:4 2 Corinthians 4:4 2 Corinthians 4:4 2 Corinthians 4:4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory

• f Christ, who is the image of God.
• f Christ, who is the image of God.
• f Christ, who is the image of God.
• f Christ, who is the image of God.

• 2. The wisdom of God

The real enlightenment

• A glorious gift for his people

Matthew 13:11 Matthew 13:11 Matthew 13:11 Matthew 13:11– – – –12 12 12 12 “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.” does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.” does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.” does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.”

• 2. The wisdom of God

The real enlightenment

• A glorious gift for his people

7 7 7 7 No, we speak of God’s secret wisdom, a wisdom that

No, we speak of God’s secret wisdom, a wisdom that No, we speak of God’s secret wisdom, a wisdom that No, we speak of God’s secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that has been hidden and that has been hidden and that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory God destined for our glory God destined for our glory God destined for our glory before time began. before time began. before time began. before time began.

• 2. The wisdom of God

The real enlightenment

• A glorious gift for his people

9 9 9 9 However, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has

However, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has However, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has However, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him” for those who love him” for those who love him” for those who love him”— — — —

• 2. The wisdom of God

The real enlightenment

• A glorious gift for his people
• A generous gift by his Spirit

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The real enlightenment

• Isaiah 40
• Romans 8