1Corinthians 1: 18 – 31

March 4, 2022

18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.

30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

If you’ve been paying attention – and no one will let you not pay attention – don’t these verses sound really topical? 20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? In this next verse, think political parties instead of Jew and Greek: 22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:.

I promised myself this would not be a political blog and I’m not making it one now; my point is no one on the political spectrum is happy and God is making it so, I believe, so that we really check our own foundations and morals and beliefs and move forward in a positive way against this wave of negative stuff coming at us all the time. The old chestnut is right: If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything. I stand for Jesus and Christianity and I won’t fall for anything less.

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