I Cor. 1:16
For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
It pleased God to use the foolishness of what is preached to save those who believe. Even though the gospel was not what the Jews or the Greeks wanted, it did not alter the message. That message is Christ crucified, which is a stumbling block to Jews and Gentiles. For the foolishness of God is wiser than man and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Why did God chose the weak, foolish, lowly and despised? It was so that no human being could boast in the presence of God.
Since believers are in Christ Jesus, Christ has become to each one wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, so that no one can boast. Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord. He is our all. Without Him, we would be nothing, devoid of hope and life. What a gift! The risen Christ has given us His power and life not from a distance but as the indwelling One. Christ in me the hope of Glory.
Father,
Thank You for choosing the weak and the foolish, for giving me salvation, righteousness, sanctification and redemption. Grow me and teach me to glorify You.
In Jesus name,
Amen
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