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"For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him?" But we have Christ`s mind.
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Accessing God's Mind in Christ
Commentators explain that Paul first quotes Isaiah 40:13 to establish that no one can naturally know God's thoughts. He then makes the radical claim that believers can access this divine perspective because 'we have the mind of Christ.' This means Christians, through the Holy Spirit, can understand God's values, plans, and wisdom as revealed in Jesus.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For who has known, etc. This passage is quoted from Isaiah 40:13. The interrogative form is a strong mode of denying that anyone has ever …
For who hath known the mind of the Lord (Τις γαρ εγνω νουν Κυριου; ). Quotation from Isa 40:13.
That he should inst…
19th Century
Anglican
For.—This is the proof that the enlightened spiritual man cannot be judged by anyone who is not thus enlightened. Who (thus un…
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This verse confirms the thought of v.15 by quoting the LXX of Isa 40:13. The quotation in the form of a question casts doubt on the possibility of …
16th Century
Protestant
For who hath known? It is probable that Paul had an eye to what we read in the 40th chapter of Isaiah. The Prophet there asks,
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For who has known the mind of the Lord The deep counsels of his heart, the scheme of salvation by Jesus Christ, as d…
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God has revealed true wisdom to us by His Spirit. Here is a proof of the Divine authority of the Holy Scriptures (2 Peter 1:21). In pro…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle had said, “We speak wisdom among the perfect.” Therefore, after indicating that it is a mark of this wisdom not to be known…
