For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart." Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, God decided, through the foolishness of our proclamation, to save those who believe. For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength.

1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Unless there is fear of the LORD there is no beginning of knowledge. We must recognize the relationship between God and truth. Without the help of the Holy Spirit and the instruction of God’s Word, man will always be learning, but will never learn the truth. The diligent study of the Bible is the only book that tells us the truth about truth.

Study God’s written Word

to know Christ the living Word.

Our Daily Bread – July 15, 2004