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The apostle Paul wrote 1 Corinthians to a church rife with problems: factions, pride, spiritual immaturity, immorality, improper teaching, and problematic practices in worship. Preben Vang sheds light on these controversies and problems. In particular, he shows how the cultural values of Corinth—especially the patronage system and the rhetorical and philosophical environment—contributed to...

2:15 The person with the Spirit makes judgments about all things. Paul’s point is not that a person who has received the Spirit is above reproach in all matters. Rather, he is bringing his rhetorical argument to its full conclusion. If someone is truly a mature spiritual person, the wisdom of the cross will guide every decision and influence every attitude. No higher criterion is given, and no human wisdom can outrank it. Those who are spiritually mature are guided by the Spirit, who searches the
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