rec0628-113352<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 (ESV)<\/b><\/p>\n <\/b> 18 \u00a0For 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. 19 \u00a0For it is written, \u201cI will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.\u201d 20 \u00a0Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 \u00a0For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. 22 \u00a0For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, 23 \u00a0but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, 24 \u00a0but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.\u00a025 \u00a0For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n *God’s wisdom is superior to man’s wisdom.<\/strong><\/p>\n *God’s wisdom mixed with human wisdom leads to division.<\/strong><\/p>\n *God’s wisdom is foolishness to the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n \n Romans 1:18-23 (ESV) <\/p>\n Psalm 19:7 (ESV) \n*God’s wisdom is perfect and sure.<\/strong><\/p>\n *God’s wisdom brings a harvest of righteousness.<\/strong><\/p>\n \n James 3:13-18 (ESV) \n \n 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 (ESV)<\/strong><\/p>\n 26 \u00a0For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 \u00a0But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 \u00a0God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, 29 \u00a0so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. 30 \u00a0And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, 31 \u00a0so that, as it is written, \u201cLet the one who boasts, boast in<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Message by Eric Colson rec0628-113352 The Pursuit of Wisdom 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 (ESV) 18 \u00a0For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of … Continue reading \nThe Pursuit of Wisdom<\/u><\/h4>\n
\n<\/strong>18 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.
\n19 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them.
\n20 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. <\/span>
\n21 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
\n22 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0Claiming to be wise, they became fools,
\n23 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>7 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul;<\/span> the testimony of the LORD is sure,<\/span> making wise the simple;<\/span>
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\n<\/strong>13 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.
\n14 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.
\n15 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
\n16 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.
\n17 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.
\n18 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. <\/span><\/p>\n