1 Corinthians 1:18-31
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.
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.
To those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength.
God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. So no one may boast before him.
It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus who has become for us wisdom from God.
It is written: "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."(Jer 9:24)
Why?
A clear statement of God's message, not style without substance, was his main concern.
National characteristics show through. The Jews want evidence. The Greeks are into speculative philosophy. Nor do the two share the same concept of salvation. For the Greeks, to be save means rescue, healing or being set free from slavery.
Most people judge things from the center of human being, using the style and substance to measure the value. The value of Christ they can't understand, and they don't like it. It is power of the Lord to all us believed in Him.
How?
I have to humble myself, I am not wise than any other, my wisdom is come from the Christ. I can boast in the Lord only.
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