Day 28: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Seemingly
foolish and weak in the eyes of people
Paul
advises the saints of the Corinthian church to remember when they first heard
and believed in the gospel of Jesus Christ and His crucifixion (1 Cor. 1:26). This is because when they received the gospel
of Jesus and accepted Him as their Savior, they appeared foolish and weak in
the eyes of the world. The majority of
the saints in the Corinthian church had converted not because of their outward
superiority, but rather, Paul points out, it was due to their lack of it (Yoon-seon
Park). Instead, Paul states that God
chose the foolish things of the world, the weak things of the world, the base
things of the world, and the despised things—things considered nothing—in order
to nullify the things that are (vv. 27-28).
Why did God
choose such individuals to hear the gospel of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ
and believe in Him for salvation? It was
to prevent anyone from boasting in His presence. We have all received salvation through God's
complete grace and have become established in Christ Jesus. Thus, Jesus Himself became our wisdom,
righteousness, holiness, and redemption (v. 30). Therefore, as Apostle Paul states, we should
boast in the Lord (v. 31).
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