What is the main theme of 1 Corinthians according to one commentator?
According to one commentator cited in the teaching, the main theme of 1 Corinthians is wisdom—the wisdom of God set apart from the wisdom of men. This theme becomes especially evident in chapter 2, where earthly wisdom is contrasted with the wisdom from God that makes a person usable to God.
Les explains that a commentator he read on Corinthians said the main theme of 1 Corinthians is wisdom, meaning the wisdom of God set apart from the wisdom of men. Les agrees in part, especially when Paul gets to chapter 2, stressing that no amount of earthly wisdom matters; only the wisdom from God makes us something God can use. The surrounding context shows Paul grounding everything in preaching Christ crucified, who is the power and wisdom of God. What man calls God's foolishness is His power to save someone from the gutter and make that person a saint.