1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Idea : context

Paul uses our text to prove his point:

- God will shame those who think they are wise aside from God.

God will shame those who think they are wise aside from God.

- God will shame those who think they are wise aside from God.

God’s world … God’s wisdom … God’s way

following different leaders and aligning yourself with one camp or distancing yourself from others because of who they “follow” or “belong to” is worldly, so reject rivalry and revel in the gospel

Brothers

third time Paul addresses the believers in Corinth as “brothers” (of 20, total usage of the word: 39.)

regardless of their struggles and sin, Paul treats them as family. Follows up with them, speaks truth and identity to them, and corrects them.

v 17 matters

the gospel = the word of the cross (18)

English Standard Version Chapter 1

not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

folly — those who are perishing

the power of God — us who are being saved

v 19 =

Isaiah 29:14 ESV

therefore, behold, I will again do wonderful things with this people, with wonder upon wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the discernment of their discerning men shall be hidden.”

Job 5:12–13 ESV

He frustrates the devices of the crafty, so that their hands achieve no success. He catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the schemes of the wily are brought to a quick end.

Job 5:12 ESV

He frustrates the devices of the crafty, so that their hands achieve no success.

Jeremiah 8:9 ESV

The wise men shall be put to shame; they shall be dismayed and taken; behold, they have rejected the word of the Lord, so what wisdom is in them?

Matthew 11:25 ESV

At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children;

English Standard Version

Isa. 29:14; [Job 5:12, 13; Jer. 8:9; Matt. 11:25]