I Corinthians 1:18-2:5 THE WISDOM OF THE GOSPEL

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1 I Corinthians 1:18-2:5 THE WISDOM OF THE GOSPEL

2 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. Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

3 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. For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom. But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

4 But unto them which 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. For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

5 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

6 That no flesh should glory in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. I Corinthians 1:18-31

7 The Wisdom of the Gospel 1. The Gospel Contradicts Worldly Wisdom v A. Human wisdom thinks the cross is foolishness B. The work of Christ is wise and powerful

8 The Wisdom of the Gospel II. The Grace of the Gospel contradicts Human Pride v The Bible clearly teaches us that none of us are more superior than the other-there should be no division among us, because we all came to the same cross cleansed by the same blood of Christ.

9 The Wisdom of the Gospel III. Human Wisdom Is Entirely Absent From The Gospel chapter 2:1-5

10 1 Cor. 2:1-5 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

11 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. 1 Cor. 2:1-5

12 The wisdom of God, which the Corinthians had placed their hopes of salvation, opposed the human wisdom that had crept into the church and began to destroy it.

13 Often times we try to prop up our lives based on our own wisdom. We think we know better than God. The problem is when we do it in our own strength we will fail every time.

14 May the words we preach and our actions not impress man with our wisdom but rather point them to Christ and allow them to see His Power!

15 Human wisdom divides us, but the gospel unites us & points others to the cross of Christ & allows them to see His power.

16 I Corinthians 1:18-2:5 THE WISDOM OF THE GOSPEL

THE WISDOM OF THE GOSPEL

THE WISDOM OF THE GOSPEL Sunday, August 21, 2016 AM I CORINTHIANS SERMON SERIES Text: I Corinthians 1:18-2:5 In the first part of chapter 1 Paul stated that the Corinthians had a problem with disunity