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Consider Your Calling

Consider Your Calling

Sep 07, 2025

Passage: 1 Corinthians 1:26-2:5

Preacher: Rob Holster

Series: To God's Church

Summary:

Last time we looked at 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, and from it we learned that there are two types of people––those who are being saved and those who are perishing, and there are two types of wisdom––the wisdom of man (worldly wisdom) and the wisdom of God. So what seems foolish to those who trust in the things of the world––and the wisdom of the world––is actually the wisdom and power of God. The word of the cross is folly (it's moronic) to those who are perishing, but to those who are being saved it is the power of God. God's plan to save us by way of the cross of Christ is a stumbling block (it's scandalous!) to the Jews, and it's folly (moronic!) to Gentiles. It pleased God to do it this way, and that's really hard for us to understand. Why would he offend everyone by doing it this way? Why wouldn't he make it reasonable––so that we could arrive at the truth––and be saved––by human wisdom? You know, so that all roads might lead to heaven. So that those who pursue worldly wisdom would be rewarded in the end. But clearly, according to Paul, that's not how this works. We continue to try to fit God into some kind of mold, where we define who he is, and who he approves of, and what he should do. In Paul's letter to the Corinthians, he's telling us that God has chosen to use (what the world considers) a foolish plan and a foolish message to save people. He does this to demonstrate his own power and wisdom––and it doesn't really matter what we think––even the smartest person––because God doesn't need to consult with us. We often forget that He is God and He does things His way––including calling us to faith in Christ. This week we'll look at the next part (1 Corinthians 1:26 - 2:5), where Paul asks us to consider our calling––God didn't go around choosing the most impressive people (according to the world). He called ordinary people––unimportant people, lowly people. So in addition to a foolish plan and a foolish message, God saw fit to save foolish people and bring them into his Kingdom.

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