Lesson 3759

 (Lesson 3759)(05-04-22) 1st Corinthians 1:19-31

    “For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 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.”

    In today’s quote, Paul explains how God uses the simple things and common people for His purpose. 

    Far too many so-called Christians exhalt themselves. and lay down “stumbling blocks”, by demanding that their own pomp and ceremony be instilled into the gospel of Jesus Christ.

    The way to eternal salvation and spiritual rebirth is to believe in the virgin born life, death, burial, resurrection and ascension of  our Lord Jesus Christ. Period. “For by grace are ye saved through faith; And that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: NOT OF WORKS, lest any man should boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). 

     Water baptism (immersion) is a physical work by ANY definition.~