Lesson 2039

(Lesson 2039)(06-02-17) 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: 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: 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."

Today's lesson is a very profound one and should be intently studied to determine its true intent toward all of us.

In the first part of the quote, Paul established that there will be a limited number of souls who are called to the redemption of the gospel provided by the grace of God through the blood of Jesus Christ. Paul also established that there will be no room for those who falsely hold themselves in high regard, those who, because of their own over-imagined self import, are intent upon being a part of their own salvation instead of relying fully, by faith, upon the redeeming blood of Christ. Paul also established that those who are called will be made up of the much lower esteemed, those who in their humility, understand that they will NEVER be worthy of eternal salvation.

"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: That no flesh should glory in his presence."

This part of the quote deals with how God intended that the sheer simplicity of the gospel would be a confounding factor to those who insist that there must be far more to the redemption of mankind than simple redemption upon request and belief that appears in the affirmed gospel of Jesus Christ.

The over-riding message in today's quote is that, in God's imminent grace, He made total redemption perfectly, and absolutely, free to all who will simply call upon the name of Jesus Christ and wholly believe that He is the ONLY remitter of sins. "And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." (Matthew 26:27-28)~