The Wisdom of God

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord.

Primary Text

“But it is from Him that you have your life in Christ Jesus, Whom God made our Wisdom from God, [revealed to us a knowledge of the divine plan of salvation previously hidden, manifesting itself as] our Righteousness [thus making us upright and putting us in right standing with God], and our Consecration [making us pure and holy], and our Redemption [providing our ransom from eternal penalty for sin].” 1 Corinthians 1v30 (AMP).

1 Corinthians 1v18-25 (NLT) says “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. As the Scriptures say, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and discard the intelligence of the intelligent.” So where does this leave the philosophers, the scholars, and the world’s brilliant debaters? God has made the wisdom of this world look foolish. Since God in His wisdom saw to it that the world would never know Him through human wisdom, He has used our foolish preaching to save those who believe. It is foolish to the Jews, who ask for signs from heaven. And it is foolish to the Greeks, who seek human wisdom. So when we preach that Christ was crucified, the Jews are offended and the Gentiles say it’s all nonsense. But to those called by God to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom 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.” Hallelujah. Don’t know if you have ever been in a situation where you want to share the gospel and you feel as though you need to make it flowery or you feel the people you speak to would think it foolish. Beloved, we know better. That’s why Paul could say, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.” Romans 1v16 (NIV).

Supplementary Text

“But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.” 1 Corinthians 1v24 (KJV)

Prayer

Father, we thank You for everything. We thank You for in Your wisdom You chose to save us by sending Jesus to die for us. Thank You for Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Father we pray for the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of You. We want to know You more. Jesus we want to know You more, the power of Your resurrection, the fellowship of Your suffering and be made conformable to Your death. Spirit of Christ please guide us into all the truth in Jesus mighty name we pray, amen.