(1Co 1:26) “For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:” There is a pride that comes with worldly knowledge and achievement. I read once that the further one goes college studying the Bible (study- Southern Baptist Colleges – 1970s) the less they believe it. It is not that the Bible has been proved wrong, but that men feel able to critic It. Sad.

(1Co 1:26) “For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:” It is a Bible truth that the Lord speaks (calls) individual hearts to be saved. He is indeed a personal Savior.

(1Co 1:25) “Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.”  As the world looks to a man hanging on a cross, they saw and still see weakness. They fail to see it was strength beyond measure. Love held God in human flesh there, even for the person fooled by its appearance.

(1Co 1:25) “Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men;….” add (1Co 1:23) “But we preach Christ crucified,….unto the Greeks foolishness;” It is foolishness because of a lack of Old Testament knowledge, for the Lord declared “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sin”. It is seen throughout human history portrayed in blood sacrifices.

(1Co 1:24) “But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.”  God calls all, but all will not hear or they choose not to respond: (Heb 3:7) “Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,  (8)  Harden not your hearts,…”  

(1Co 1:22) “For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: (23)  But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;”  The Jews had received their sign, the sign of Scripture fulfilled. Jesus had performed miracles among them and even rose from the dead – all in fulfillment of Scripture. Even to that day they were being given a period of grace as God continued to demonstrate miraculous miracles through the Holy Spirit.

(Co 1:21) “For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. (22) For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:”  Belief, not in a miracle, or  in intellectual presentation – but that God’s Word is true. Do you believe all of God’s Word? I find it amazing the number of people who say they believe it all but reject their own need to be born again.

 (1Co 1:21) “For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God…”  God gave man wisdom, an understanding, the ability to think and reason. Man used that which God gave to corrupt themselves, to exalt what they thought over what God had said. It happens even among those professing to know Him.

(1Co 1:19) “For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.” Their wisdom is revealed by the words, “I only believe in what I can see.” Like its author Satan, it is not true from the beginning (it’s foundation).

(1Co 1:18) “For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.”   To we who know we are saved, the cross is the power of the resurrection of our bodies as well as that of the Lord Jesus; the power to save our souls; the power to change us, making us new; the power to live for Him instead of self; the power to overcome this world and Satan himself.