There are not many noble, worldly wise or rich That the Lord chooses His Spirit to enrich God chose the lowly and the despised things To shame the proud and the many boasts they sing
Through the wisdom of the world, one cannot know God Though they search all their lives across this earth’s sod God’s riches are hidden in the truth of His Son The message of the cross can be offered to everyone
Some will despise it to their eternal grief The opposite of faith is unbelief Believe and be saved is the message of the cross On the day of judgment, you will not suffer loss
Debbie Furey May 11, 2024
1 Corinthians 1:26-31 – “Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 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. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may boast before him. 30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”
1 Corinthians 1:18 – “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”
Romans 10:9-10 – “If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.”
