God is Wiser than You

1 Corinthians 1:22–25: For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

Paul knew that the Greek thinkers had made some achievements. However, their wisdom did not enable them to find God and experience salvation. Some believe and experience the power and the wisdom of the cross. Paul did not alter his message when he turned from a Jewish audience to a Greek one: he preached Christ crucified. “The foolishness of preaching” does not mean that the act of preaching is foolish, but rather the content of the message. Those who have been called by God’s grace, and who have responded by faith, realize that Christ is God’s power and God’s wisdom. Not the Christ of the manger, or the temple, or the marketplace—but the Christ of the cross. It is in the death of Christ that God has revealed the foolishness of man’s wisdom and the weakness of man’s power. ¹

Application

• Read 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
• Do you see how the wisdom of God saves, strengthens, and establishes you?

Thought to Share

The wisdom of God makes us wise with our words and our works. – TWEET IT

Prayer

Lord, thank you for comforting me and strengthening me to live for you.