Here’s how the study works: Read the chapter mentioned in the heading several times during the week and share any words, thoughts, verses that stood out to you. Having a week for a chapter creates the opportunity to reread it several times and make additional comments as you feel inclined as well as make comments on other people’s insights.
v.27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.
God chooses unlikely people in unlikely situations to achieve his purposes so that "no one may boast before him" (v.29). People will have to acknowledge God's enabling.
v.27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.
God chooses unlikely people in unlikely situations to achieve his purposes so that "no one may boast before him" (v.29). People will have to acknowledge God's enabling.
v.5 you have been enriched in every way
God is so willing to supply our needs
v.5 you have been enriched in every way
God is so willing to supply our needs
v.16 I don't remember if I baptised anyone beyond that
I love the personal aside that Paul adds here – makes his writing spontaneous and gives it that authentic feel.
v.16 I don't remember if I baptised anyone beyond that
I love the personal aside that Paul adds here – makes his writing spontaneous and gives it that authentic feel.
v.17 not with wisdom and eloquence
This seems strange because Paul writes with wisdom and eloquence, however it shows God can use people not blessed with great wisdom and eloquence.
v.17 not with wisdom and eloquence
This seems strange because Paul writes with wisdom and eloquence, however it shows God can use people not blessed with great wisdom and eloquence.
v.28 foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom…weakness of God is stronger than human strength…
I always think it strange to refer to the foolishness of God and the weakness of God. However this verse underlines our frailties.
v.28 foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom…weakness of God is stronger than human strength…
I always think it strange to refer to the foolishness of God and the weakness of God. However this verse underlines our frailties.
v.30 who has become for us wisdom from God – that is our righteousness, holiness and redemption.
How amazing is that we are righteous, holy and redeemed because of Jesus.
v.30 who has become for us wisdom from God – that is our righteousness, holiness and redemption.
How amazing is that we are righteous, holy and redeemed because of Jesus.
v.27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise;
(From Constable’s commentary) "It is hard for those in the christianized West, where the cross for almost nineteen centuries has been the primary symbol of the faith, to appreciate how utterly mad the message of a God who got himself crucified by his enemies must have seemed to the first-century Greek or Roman.”
v.27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise;
(From Constable’s commentary) "It is hard for those in the christianized West, where the cross for almost nineteen centuries has been the primary symbol of the faith, to appreciate how utterly mad the message of a God who got himself crucified by his enemies must have seemed to the first-century Greek or Roman.”