“To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints…Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God always concerning you for the GRACE OF GOD which was given to you by Christ Jesus…But I exhort you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be NO DIVISIONS among you; but that you be PERFECTLY JOINED TOGETHER in the same mind and in the same judgment.” (1 Corin. 1:2-4, 10) One problem with the church at Corinth was their assumption that godly wisdom and worldly wisdom are the same. Paul addressed this error by reminding his readers that the gospel sounds foolish according to the world’s way of thinking. Jesus’ death appeared to demonstrate weakness and defeat, but in reality it DISPLAYED GOD’S POWER AND VICTORY. Similarly, God often chooses those who appear foolish, weak, and lowly to communicate HIS DEEPEST WISDOM. His wisdom cannot be pressed into our limited, human categories. Therefore, it’s truly foolish for Christians to judge anyone, including church leaders, by human standards of success or worth.
“For the preaching of the cross is foolishness to those who are lost, but to us being saved, it is the POWER OF GOD…For since, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom did not know God,
IT PLEASED GOD BY THE FOOLISHNESS OF PREACHING TO SAVE THOSE WHO BELIEVE…(1 Corin. 1:18, 21)
Your Personal Pastor, -Bill Stockham