IN THE WISDOM OF GOD!”

1 Corinthians 1:18-25                                          (ESV)

CHRIST the Wisdom and Power of GOD

“[18] For the WORD OF THE CROSS is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of GOD. [19] For it is written, 

    “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,

        and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”

    [20] WHERE IS THE ONE WHO WAS WISE? WHERE IS THE SCRIBE? WHERE IS THE DEBATER OF THIS AGE? Has not GOD MADE FOOLISH THE WISDOM OF THE WORLD? [21] For since, “IN THE WISDOM OF GOD”, THE WORLD DID NOT KNOW GOD THROUGH WISDOM, it pleased GOD through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. [22] For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, [23] BUT WE PREACH CHRIST CRUCIFIED, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, [24] but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, CHRIST the power of GOD and the wisdom of GOD. [25] For the foolishness of GOD is wiser than men, and the weakness of GOD is stronger than men.”

Many humans glory their wealth, popularity, worldly position, or anything other than the ONE WHO CREATED us!  As humans, we have no business comparing ourselves to anyone or anything as our CREATOR brought us forth to GLORIFY HIM, not get ahead on the most “whatever” list!  When we take our EYES off of the ONE WHO CREATED us, we begin to see things that DO NOT GLORIFY CHRIST, things that build up whatever we choose to be on the throne of our lives!

The Apostle Paul writes in verse 20 above “WHERE IS THE ONE WHO WAS WISE? WHERE IS THE SCRIBE? WHERE IS THE DEBATER OF THIS AGE? Has not GOD MADE FOOLISH THE WISDOM OF THE WORLD?”  The “wisest” person alive more than likely hasn’t been identified, for with wisdom comes great humility, for we realize how much we DON’T KNOW!  As humans, we DON’T KNOW when we are going to be born, nor when we will die, but we CAN KNOW WHO LIFE comes from, IF HE CHOOSES TO OPEN OUR EYES!  

My life may never be confused with the wealthiest, WISEST, most handsome, most giving, nor most physically fit person alive!  But I can be known as the MOST BLESSED!  “IN THE WISDOM OF GOD” HE CHOSE me to be a follower of JESUS, a servant of THE MOST HIGH, not because I am healthier, wealthier, or wiser than others?  It is because “IN THE WISDOM OF GOD” HE CHOSE me from the foundation of the world  (Ephesians 1:4)!!!