Hidden Things
I was reading in 1 Corinthians 2:7-8 where it says, "but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom, which God predestined before the ages to our glory; the wisdom that none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory." I noticed that Paul talked about a "hidden" wisdom that he speaks with with those who are mature believers and I thought about what it means by "hidden".
In the 3rd century, there was a belief system called "gnosticism". The gnostics believed that they had a secret wisdom that others did not have. Among other things, they believe that the flesh or material things were bad and that the spirit was good. Since the two could not mix, they developed a hierarchy of angels or spirits that help mediate between God and man. A lot of people think that the apostle John was refuting the gnostic system of beliefs when he said, "The Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.' John 1:14
I don't think that Paul was referring to a gnostic type of "secret wisdom" when he wrote these words. Rather, he is talking about something hidden from those whom are popular or wise according to the world's standards. He says this earlier in chapter 1 when Paul says, "the base things of the world and the despised, God has chosen, the things that are not, that He might nullify that things that are that no man should boast before God." 1 Corinthians 1:28-29 It is hidden from those who are self-sufficient or self-righteous and open to those who are humble and seeking Him.
This is why the self-righteous Pharisees, who thought they knew everything did not see that Jesus was the Son of God. This is despite the fact that he raised the dead right in front of them. In fact, they hated him so much that by the time poor Lazarus came out of the grave, not only did they want to kill Jesus, but they wanted to kill Lazarus too. The nerve of him, rising from the grave! It goes to show you how closed minded people can be in the face of the miracles of God.
Paul says, in fact, that the natural man is not able to understand the things of God. To the natural man the words of God are foolishness. The natural man is in a state of hostility towards God. First, must come repentance and surrender then God can begin to show his truth to those who are open to it. (1 Corinthians 2:14). God can then renew our minds and transform them and begin to teach us his truth. Romans 12:2
I don't want to be that kind of person who has closed off his mind to the truth of God. I don't want to walk around in ignorance to the truth that God has for me. Unfortunately, today many walk in ignorance to the truths of God. They don't give a thought to what God wants for them or how much God loves them. This is sad because many people are seeking the kind of love that only God can truly give.
A Poem "Hidden In My Heart"
http://www.heavensinspirations.com/hidden-in-heart.html
In the 3rd century, there was a belief system called "gnosticism". The gnostics believed that they had a secret wisdom that others did not have. Among other things, they believe that the flesh or material things were bad and that the spirit was good. Since the two could not mix, they developed a hierarchy of angels or spirits that help mediate between God and man. A lot of people think that the apostle John was refuting the gnostic system of beliefs when he said, "The Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.' John 1:14
I don't think that Paul was referring to a gnostic type of "secret wisdom" when he wrote these words. Rather, he is talking about something hidden from those whom are popular or wise according to the world's standards. He says this earlier in chapter 1 when Paul says, "the base things of the world and the despised, God has chosen, the things that are not, that He might nullify that things that are that no man should boast before God." 1 Corinthians 1:28-29 It is hidden from those who are self-sufficient or self-righteous and open to those who are humble and seeking Him.
This is why the self-righteous Pharisees, who thought they knew everything did not see that Jesus was the Son of God. This is despite the fact that he raised the dead right in front of them. In fact, they hated him so much that by the time poor Lazarus came out of the grave, not only did they want to kill Jesus, but they wanted to kill Lazarus too. The nerve of him, rising from the grave! It goes to show you how closed minded people can be in the face of the miracles of God.
Paul says, in fact, that the natural man is not able to understand the things of God. To the natural man the words of God are foolishness. The natural man is in a state of hostility towards God. First, must come repentance and surrender then God can begin to show his truth to those who are open to it. (1 Corinthians 2:14). God can then renew our minds and transform them and begin to teach us his truth. Romans 12:2
I don't want to be that kind of person who has closed off his mind to the truth of God. I don't want to walk around in ignorance to the truth that God has for me. Unfortunately, today many walk in ignorance to the truths of God. They don't give a thought to what God wants for them or how much God loves them. This is sad because many people are seeking the kind of love that only God can truly give.
A Poem "Hidden In My Heart"
http://www.heavensinspirations.com/hidden-in-heart.html
