1 Corinthians 2:12-13, “Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.”
That we might know: This wisdom comes by the Spirit who is from God, not from the spirit of this world. Since every believer has received … the Spirit who is from God, every believer has the access to this spiritual wisdom.
This does not mean every believer has equal spiritual wisdom. And it does not mean we will understand all spiritual mysteries. It does mean every believer can understand the basics of the Christian message, which is unattainable (and undesirable) by human wisdom.
Comparing spiritual things with spiritual: Christians combine spiritual things with spiritual words; they use words and concepts taught only by the Holy Spirit.
Dear God, Thank you for your Spirit!
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