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[Anonymous No.15101538]

Reminder that St. Paul BTFOs the Gnostics and the philosophers in First Corinthians.

>For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written:

>“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;

>the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”

>Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

>Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

>For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.

[Anonymous No.15101570]

>>15101538
Nothing he said here “BTFOs Gnostics” but it’s OK anyway, faith in sacred scriptures is a wonderful thing to have.

[Anonymous No.15102393]

>>15101538
based and breadpilled

[Anonymous No.15102402]

>>15101538
>dude just be retarded lmao

[Anonymous No.15102429]

>>15101538
Reminder that Simon Magus could fly, that's pretty cool.

[Anonymous No.15102445]

>>15101570
It literally does, though, that part of the epistle refutes the Gnostic idea that there's some "secret knowledge" that's the key to salvation. There's nothing hidden or esoteric that's going to get you into Heaven, just simple faith in Christ crucified.

[Anonymous No.15102477]

>>15102445
Paul wasn't attacking "hidden" wisdom in that passage. He was attacking worldly wisdom.

[Anonymous No.15102583]

>>15102477
Hidden wisdom is by definition worldly, since it's outside of revelation (which is only found in Scripture and Tradition).

[Anonymous No.15102605]

>>15102583
No, worldly wisdom cannot be hidden.

[Anonymous No.15102618]

Reminder that Paul was a kike

[Anonymous No.15102642]

>>15102618
>christcucks will defend this

[Anonymous No.15102726]

>>15102583
>>15102605
You're obviously talking about the idea of hidden wisdom as holy, since one you are implying it isn't real, thus worldly illusion.
Plato confirmed a prophet.

[Anonymous No.15102756]

>>15102618
>cherry picking
every time

[Anonymous No.15102773]

>>15102756
>muh apostle didn't actually mean that
>don't use what he said against him, don't cherry pick

[Anonymous No.15102799]

>>15102773
Plan to Visit Rome
22 For this reason I also have been much hindered from coming to you. 23 But now no longer having a place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come to you, 24 whenever I journey to Spain, [h]I shall come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while. 25 But now I am going to Jerusalem to [i]minister to the saints. 26 For it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem. 27 It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister to them in material things. 28 Therefore, when I have performed this and have sealed to them this fruit, I shall go by way of you to Spain. 29 But I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing [j]of the gospel of Christ.

30 Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in prayers to God for me, 31 that I may be delivered from those in Judea who [k]do not believe, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, 32 that I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you. 33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

[Anonymous No.15102998]

>>15101538
ah yes

[Anonymous No.15103006]

>Hehe Im a pleasure to gooood

[Anonymous No.15104060]

>>15101538
>“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”

[Anonymous No.15104749]

>>15102799
>>15104060
>>15102393
>>15101538

Based

[Anonymous No.15104934]

>>15104749
and breadpilled