Thursday, September 28, 2017

Foolishness


Here is a great lesson from 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 18 that we discussed in the Answers in Genesis class last week.

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate." 20Where is the wise person? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. 22Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. 26Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things-and the things that are not-to nullify the things that are, 29so that no one may boast before him. 30It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God-that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 31Therefore, as it is written: "Let the one who boasts boast in the LORD."

Nothing compares to God’s wisdom. The world’s wisdom is foolishness and will be destroyed. The world sees the Gospel as weak and foolish, but God uses it to put to shame the arrogant claims of man. No person can boast that his own wisdom gives him salvation, and God alone will receive the glory in the salvation of sinners.

When sharing the Lord, proclaim His existence and the Message of the Gospel without reservation, so that hearts can be changed by the work of the Holy Spirit.

Let the foolish shame the wise. Amen?