“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.”
1 Corinthians 1:18-19 KJV
To preach the message of the Cross seems like sheer nonsense to those who are on their way to destruction, but to us who are being saved, it is the mighty power of God released within us. For it is written: I will dismantle the wisdom of the wise and I will invalidate the intelligence of the scholars. The act of proclaiming the message of the Cross is the ignition point where God’s power becomes operative and actualised with the ability to convert, transform and save. For Christ Himself is the power of God. Paul uses the prophecy of Isaiah as a warning against leaning upon human wisdom to understand spiritual matters. True wisdom comes from above and is given by divine revelation to those who are teachable and humble before God. Let’s humble ourselves and surrender to our loving Father, even when we don’t understand the situation. Let’s believe in the goodness of God come what may. Amen!
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