1. The Gospel Is Not Earthly Wisdom..................... 1:18-2:5
1Co 1:18
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.1Co 1:19
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.1Co 1:20
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?1Co 1:21
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.1Co 1:22
For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:1Co 1:23
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;1Co 1:24
But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.1Co 1:25
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.1Co 1:26
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:1Co 1:27
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;1Co 1:28
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:1Co 1:29
That no flesh should glory in his presence.1Co 1:30
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:1Co 1:31
That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.1Co 2:1
And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.1Co 2:2
For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.1Co 2:3
And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.1Co 2:4
And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:1Co 2:5
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.