2 Corinthians 2:7

Wisdom of God. Here referring particularly to the wisdom of God as revealed in the plan of salvation (see below under “mystery”). Mystery. Gr. musterion (see on Rom. 11:25). The plan of salvation, formulated before the creation of the world (see DA 22; pp. 63) and announced and put into effect by the Father and the Son when Adam sinned (see PP 64-66), was a great mystery to the universe. The angels could not fully comprehend it (see 1 Peter 1:12; GC 415). The prophets, who wrote concerning it, understood only in part the messages they bore to the church concerning salvation through Christ (1 Peter 1:10, 11). The natural man completely fails to appreciate the “wisdom” of God because it is so directly contrary to man’s accepted philosophy of life. Even the consecrated believer cannot fathom the depth of meaning in the plan of salvation (see Rom. 11:33–36). Glory. See on Rom. 3:23.