1Corinthians 1:21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. 22 For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; 23 but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

This is a very interesting passage of Scripture that is loaded with wisdom and revelation.  I love that God’s foolishness is even wiser than men and His weakness is stronger than men.  In other words, God is very great indeed!

The apostle who wrote this was a very accomplished and intelligent man in his own right.  The worldly minded would think he should be committed to a more astute subject matter.  But here’s a brilliant and very learned man who has set aside what this world would likely treasure most and is staying the course with what this world and the church needs most.

Whenever you, or I, yield to what it is valued in this world over what is most needed, we do ourselves and this world no real good.  Ignore what the world says is important because you already have what it takes!

1Corinthians 1:26 For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. 27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; 28 and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, 29 that no flesh should glory in His presence.

So we see here that God has chosen a very simple message and delivers it through people such as us!  We just need to commit to speaking very plainly about it from a place of real revelation.  By sticking to a simple but plain message regarding the sacrifice of Jesus we reveal God’s wisdom.  That way it is according to the anointing of the Holy Spirit that others become convinced and encouraged.  It is neither our eloquence, or depth of educational achievement, that produces the fruit God is looking for.

Those anointed by God do not ignore the cross of Christ, and never become bored with it.  They understand that the work of Jesus at that cross was, and will always be, the most important work there ever was.  They understand that Jesus is the wisdom of God, and the power of God.  Therefore they preach Him, and His work, knowing it is what is most needed both in the world, and in the church.

Based on these passages we are most qualified to be used by the Holy Spirit to bring a valid and powerful witness for Jesus.  We just need to stick to what matters most. Declaring the work of the cross displays the wisdom of God over the wisdom of this world.  The world would have chosen a different way, and a different kind of hero.  But you, and I, know who the greatest hero that ever lived.

Romans 5:15 But the free gift is not like the offense. For if by the one man’s offense many died, much more the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many.

Romans 6:8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him,

2Corinthians 5:14 For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died;

Galatians 2:21 I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.”

Everything points back to that work on the cross where Jesus gave up His life for us.  There’s no greater value that can be ascribed. There’s no greater wisdom that can be applied.  His love is on full display at that cross!  That’s where He took the sin of the world and freely gives His righteousness to as many as will receive it through faith in Him.  There’s no better solution to the greatest problem mankind has ever, or will ever, face.  Let the redeemed say so!  All praise to Jesus who gave Himself out of love for us!  Christ crucified testifies boldly that you are loved with an everlasting love!