1 Coríntios 12

1 Coríntios 12

Vincent says "Sophia is mental excellence in its highest and fullest sense." Trench - In Scripture sophia is ascribed only to God or to good men, though it is used in an ironic sense by adding "of this world" (1Cor 1:20), "of this age" (1Cor 2:6), or similar words (2Cor 1:12). Sophia emphasizes understanding of ultimate things—such as life and death, God and man, righteousness and sin, heaven and hell, eternity and time. Wisdom (a subset of faith) manifests God's persuasion about solving problems (challenges) by His solutions. Sophia is a KEY WORD in the first letter to the Corinthians - 1 Co. 1:17; 1 Co. 1:19; 1 Co. 1:20; 1 Co. 1:21; 1 Co. 1:22; 1 Co. 1:24; 1 Co. 1:30; 1 Co. 2:1; 1 Co. 2:4; 1 Co. 2:5; 1 Co. 2:6; 1 Co. 2:7; 1 Co. 2:13; 1 Co. 3:19; 1 Co. 12:8; 2 Co. 1:12 And to another the word (logos) of knowledge - Earlier Paul had commended the saints at Corinth "that in everything you were enriched in Him, in all speech and all knowledge." (1 Co. 1:5) However he then pointed out to their misuse of knowledge writing "Now concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge makes arrogant (PUFFS UP), but love edifies." (1 Cor 8:1). In 1 Cor 13:8 Paul predicted the fate of this knowledge writing that "if there is knowledge, it will be done away." Staton - this is inspired speaking. Knowledge normally refers to facts. Evidently this person was inspired by the Holy Spirit with facts that the person himself had not learned or memorized. Remember the New Testament had not been completed by this time, so there was a need for the Holy Spirit to inspire new Christians to be leaders of others with facts concerning God’s will, plan, and redemptive message. Most of the pagans had never seen a Jewish Old Testament; so they did not have the advantage of the Scriptural preparation for the coming of the Messiah. (1 Corinthians) Gotquestions (see below) - The word of knowledge – Also a speaking gift that involves understanding truth with an insight that only comes by revelation from God. Those with the gift of knowledge understand the deep things of God and the mysteries of His Word. Kistemaker - This knowledge, given by God through his Spirit, must be put to use within the Christian community for the benefit of all the members. It comes to expression in knowing, understanding, and explaining to his people God’s revelation in the Scriptures and in creation. (1 Corinthians Commentary)