1 Corinthians 2:7-12
“But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for
our glory .. But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the
things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” God has revealed them to us through His Spirit.
For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.” 1 Corinthians 2:7-10
Seven deep things that God will reveal to the church:
1. Deep love and affection
That you may be able to comprehend … what is the width and length and depth and height – to know the love of
Christ which passes knowledge … Ephesians 3:18-19
Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God
leads to repentance? Romans 2:4
2. Deep displeasure
Then He shall … distress them in His deep displeasure Psalm 2:5
My own fury, it sustained Me. I have trodden down the peoples in My anger, made them drunk in My fury…
Isaiah 63:5-6
3. Deep judgments – complex in purpose and nature
Your judgments are a great deep; O Lord Psalm 36:6
How unsearchable are His judgments … Romans 11:33
4. Deep thoughts - hidden plans of the mystery of God
How great are Your works! Your thoughts are very deep Psalm 92:5
His ways are past finding out Romans 11:33
We speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory
1 Corinthians 2:7-8; Ephesians 3:9; Colossians 1:26; Luke 19:42
5. Deep wisdom – administration of His plans
Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and
His ways past finding out! Romans 11:33
… in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge Colossians 2:3
6. Deep knowledge – possesses vast info
Oh, the depth of the riches of … the knowledge of God … Romans 11:33
7. Deep secrets – hidden manna
He reveals deep and secret things; he knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with Him Daniel 2:22
The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children
forever, that we may do all the words of this law Deuteronomy 29:29
The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him Psalm 25:14
His secret counsel is with the upright Proverbs 3:32