The Wisdom of God

Meditations in First Corinthians

April 20, 2022

The Wisdom of God

The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God.

This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God’s weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength.

1 Corinthians 1:18,25

Read: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

The Greeks loved to debate. They fancied themselves as seekers of the truth, yet it was skill in debating that won, not truth. The Jews wanted signs and wonders. You may recall that the Gospel of John is written around seven signs that Jesus was the Messiah. However, with signs and wonders, there is always the need for another, then another. Looking ahead, in 1 Corinthians 2:2, Paul writes that when he came to Corinth, he made up his mind not to engage in a debating competition. Although the Holy Spirit worked miracles through Paul’s ministry, he determined that his ministry in Corinth would not rest there. Instead, Paul “decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.”

Is that enough today? Jesus, the crucified and resurrected Lord, and Savior, is that enough today? All the church growth gurus say if we want to reach today’s generation, we need singers and musicians and lights and coffee bars and rock walls and all sorts of bells and whistles.

My Takeaway: I believe Jesus Christ, and him crucified, is all we need today because I know I am being saved by the very power of God.

Sē’lah

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(Selah is a word that appears in the Book of Psalms that I often use as the Complimentary Closing in my correspondence. Its meaning, as I use the word, is to pause and think about these things.)

 

These meditations are written by Alex M. Knight as he seeks the life in Christ as his way of life.  The meditations are published on the BLOG, http://seekingthelifeinchrist.blogspot.com/ and they are also distributed on the Constant Contact email server. You may subscribe to this email service by sending an email to: amkrom812@gmail.com.

 

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