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Faith's Unshakeable Foundation
Commentators unanimously agree that Christian faith must be grounded in the power of God, not in human wisdom, eloquence, or philosophy. As scholars like Calvin and Robertson note, human ideas are constantly changing and unreliable. A faith built on a clever argument can be torn down by a more clever one, but a faith founded on God's divine power is secure and can withstand any assault.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 2:5
18th Century
Theologian
That your faith. That is, that your belief in the divine origin of the Christian religion.
Should not stand. Greek, "shoul…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 2:5
That your faith should not stand (ινα η πιστις υμων μη η). Purpose of God, but μη η is "not be" merely. The only secure place for …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 2:5
Paul intends that the Corinthians’ faith might not be a superficial, misdirected belief coming from human wisdom, but a real Christian faith genera…
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John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 2:5
16th Century
Theologian
That your faith should not be in the wisdom of men. To be is used here as meaning to consist. His meaning, then, is that…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 2:5
17th Century
Pastor
That your faith should not stand
"Or be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God". The Spirit of God directed h…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 2:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Christ, in his person, and offices, and sufferings, is the sum and substance of the gospel, and ought to be the great subject of a gospel minister'…