The text for this morning's message is First Corinthians, Chapter 1,

verses 18 through 31. First Corinthians, Chapter 1

verses 18 to the end of the chapter.

For the word of the cross is folly 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 cleverness of the clever I will thwart.

Where is the wise man? Where's the scribe? Where's 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, it pleased God through the folly of what we preached to save those who believe.

For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, a

stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles. But to those who are called both Jews and

Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

For consider your call, brethren.

Not many of you were wise, according to worldly standards.

Not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the

wise. God chose what is weak in the world, to shame the strong. God chose what is low

and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to

nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God.

He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, whom God made our wisdom,

our righteousness and sanctification and redemption. Therefore, as it is written, let him who boasts, both of the Lord.

...