1 Corinthians Chapter 2, Verse 16
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16: τις γαρ εγνω νουν κυριου ος συμβιβασει αυτον ημεις δε νουν χριστου εχομεν
16: For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct
him? But we have the mind of Christ.
16: For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him?
But we have the mind of Christ.
For who hath known, etc. This passage is quoted from Isa 40:13. The interrogative form is a strong mode of denying that any one has ever known the mind of the Lord. The argument of Paul is this: "No one can understand God. No one can fully comprehend his plans, his feelings, his views, his designs. No one by nature, under the influence of sense and passion, is either disposed to investigate his truths, or loves them when they are revealed. But the Christian is influenced by God. He has his Spirit. He has the mind of Christ, who had the mind of God. He sympathizes with Christ; he has his feelings, desires, purposes, and plans. And as no one can fully understand God by nature, so neither can he understand him who is influenced by God, and is like him; and it is not to be wondered at that he regards the Christian religion as folly, and the Christian as a fool.
The mind of Christ. The views, feelings, and temper of Christ. We are influenced by his Spirit.
