Scripture to Read: 1 Corinthians 1:20–21
God had Paul ask the following in 1 Corinthians 1:20, “Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age?” Then, God reveals through Paul that He has made the world’s wisdom look foolish. How did God do it? Well, He tells us in 1 Corinthians 1:21, “For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.” In other words, because the world chose not to submit to God nor to even recognize Him as God, but instead has trusted in its fleshly wisdom, God therefore in His wisdom was well-pleased to save every person who has chosen to believe that Jesus is the Christ and surrender to Him as Savior and Lord. Again, God had Paul reveal that this lost world sees the message of the gospel of salvation as foolishness. God reveals to us why this lost world will be held accountable for rejecting the message of the cross in Romans 1:19–20, “because that which is known about God is evident within them [in their inner consciousness], for God made it evident to them. 20 For ever since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through His workmanship [all His creation, the wonderful things that He has made], so that they [who fail to believe and trust in Him] are without excuse and without defense.” Everyone must choose.
Challenge & Application
How did God make the world’s wisdom look foolish, and who did God choose to save?
Why will this lost world be held accountable for rejecting the message of salvation through Christ?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!