1 Corinthians 2:11

For who among men knoweth the things of. man, save the spirit of the man, which is in him? even so the things of God none knoweth, save the Spirit of God.

'For' -'Paul lays down the fundamental truth that the only person who can tell us about God is the Spirit of God. He uses. human analogy. There are certain things which only. man's spirit knows.' (Barclay p. 31)

'save the spirit of the man, which is in him' -'People can't even tell what another person is thinking unless that person reveals it. And so it is with God's thoughts.' (McGuiggan p. 45)

Points to Note:

1. The above argument seems to contradict any claims that people might make for ESP or mind reading.. think plain experience tells us the same thing. If people really could read minds, they wouldn't be struggling to survive as entertainers. Just the military use of such. person would be priceless. What price would. government be willing to pay for someone that could accurately read every thought of the enemy? It would make "code-breakers" and all military intelligence obsolete.

2. The above argument contradicts those that set aside Scripture, and then boldly claim that they "really" know how God feels about. subject.

3. The case that Paul has made is unbreakable. The ONLY way to know what is on God's mind, is for God to reveal it by the Spirit, and have it recorded (1 Corinthians 2:13). And that's the Bible! The Bible tells us EXACTLY how God feels about things. God has no other view concerning. biblical subject, than the view that has been revealed.