Sunday, 30 March 2014

For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. 1 Corinthians 1:26

For the past 8 verses, Paul has been speaking about the perceived foolishness of the message of the cross. Because it is something the intellectual can’t grasp apart from God’s divine revelation, it is considered foolish.… Read the rest

Saturday, 29 March 2014

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 1 Corinthians 1:25

This verse needs to be considered from the perspective of man rather than the reality found in God. It is speaking of perception, not in actual terms.… Read the rest

Friday, 28 March 2014

…but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 1 Corinthians 1:24

In the previous verse, we read that the apostles preached “Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness.” Without the crucifixion of Christ, there would be no atonement, no forgiveness, and no reconciliation with God.… Read the rest

Thursday, 27 March 2014

…but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, 1 Corinthians 1:23

This verse is given as a contrast to what was just stated. Taken together, they read –

“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…”

Whereas the Jews request a sign and the Greeks seek after wisdom, those who hold to the doctrine of Christ have a different view of a relationship with God.… Read the rest

Wednesday, 26 March 2014

 For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; 1 Corinthians 1:22

This verse expands on what was just said by Paul, that “it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.” The term “for” means “since” and therefore this is less of an explanation than a continued rendering of the same idea.… Read the rest