7 Bible Verses about Philosophy

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Acts 17:18

A few of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also encountered him again and again. Some were saying, "What has this beggarly fellow to say?" Others said, "He seems to be a setter forth of strange gods," because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

1 Corinthians 1:19-20

For thus it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the philosophers, And the prudence of the prudent will I confound. Sage, rabbi, skeptic of this present age??here are they all? Has not God made foolish the philosophy of the world?

1 Corinthians 2:6

Notwithstanding, among those who are mature I do teach philosophy; though not the philosophy of the present age, nor of its rulers who are coming to nought.

1 Corinthians 3:19-20

For the philosophy of this world is foolishness in God's sight. It is written, He snares the wise in their own craftiness, and again, The Lord knows the reasonings of the wise, how futile they are.

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Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence

Philosophy » Employment of, was not paul's method of preaching the gospel

1 Corinthians 1:19

For thus it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the philosophers, And the prudence of the prudent will I confound.

1 Corinthians 2:1-5

And when I came to you, brothers, I came not to proclaim God's great secret purpose in fine language of philosophy; for I determined to know nothing, while among you, but Jesus as Christ, and him a crucified Christ. In weakness and fear and great trembling came I among you. read more.
My message and my preaching were not in the persuasive language of philosophy, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power; in order that your faith should rest, not on human philosophy, but on the power of God.

Philosophy » Rabbinical

Colossians 2:16-19

Therefore do not permit any one to sit in judgment on you in regard to what you may eat or drink, or in regard to feast-days or new moons or sabbaths. These were a shadow of things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. Let no man at his will defraud you of your prize through his false humility and worship of the angels, taking his stand on the visions he has seen, and vainly puffed up by his material mind; read more.
instead of keeping connection with the Head from the whole body draws nourishment for all its needs by the joints which bind it; and is knit together, and grows with a divine growth.

Philosophy » The nature of things

Philosophy » Reveals the mysteries of providence

Romans 1:19-20

This is so because that which may be known of God is manifest among them; for God has made it manifest to them. For ever since the creation of the world his invisible nature, even his everlasting power and divinity, has been clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made. So they have no excuse.

Philosophy » Is not sufficient for an adequate knowledge of God

1 Corinthians 1:21-22

For when, in the wisdom of God, the world by its philosophy knew not God, the world by its philosophy knew not God, it pleased God, by the foolishness of preaching, to save those who believe. Jews continue to ask for miracles and Greeks are ever wanting philosophy,

Philosophy » Is not enough for salvation through the atonement of jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 2:6-10

Notwithstanding, among those who are mature I do teach philosophy; though not the philosophy of the present age, nor of its rulers who are coming to nought. No, it is God's wisdom that I utter, that hidden wisdom which God had decreed before the world began, unto our glory. None of the rulers of the present age understands it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory. read more.
Nay, as it is written. Eye has not seen, Nor ear heard, Neither have entered into man's heart The things which God has prepared For those who love him. Yet God has unveiled them to us by his Spirit. For the Spirit fathoms everything, even the abysmal depths of God.

Philosophy » Greek schools of

Acts 17:18

A few of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also encountered him again and again. Some were saying, "What has this beggarly fellow to say?" Others said, "He seems to be a setter forth of strange gods," because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

Philosophy » A philosophical discussion about wisdom

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