But we have the mind of Christ 1 Corinthians 2:13-16: Paul wanted the Corinthians to know that the words that he spoke to them were Spirit inspired words. They were not words that he thought up by human wisdom. The only words that could be used by Paul and the other apostles, in delivering eternal truth, were those words given directly by inspiration of Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit inspired these words comparing spiritual things with the spiritual words.

Inspiration for writing the word of God was not given to every man. God selected a certain few men and filled them with the Holy Spirit. There are others that think they are teaching the word of God, however they are only teaching the traditions of men. They are not setting forth that message given by inspiration of the Holy Ghost.

These men inspired with the Holy Spirit could discern God's revealed truth from the words of men. The wisdom of the flesh does not determine with certainly what is right and what is wrong. The spiritual or inspired man had a discernment of truth that was not possessed by uninspired men. The inspiration of God allowed these men to "have the mind of Christ" or to understand what Christ was thinking. Paul was led by the Holy Spirit to write the instructions to help the Corinthian church. These same instructions now provide direction for our lives.

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