Posts by Yong Joo Park:
The foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength
1 Corinthians 1:18–31
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. 19 For it is written:
‘I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.’
20 Where is the wise person? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. 22 Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling-block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24 but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.
26 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.’
References
The Holy Bible: New International Version (Anglicised Edition, 2011). (2011). (Revised and updated edition., 1 Co 1:18–31). London: Hodder & Stoughton.
Romans 14:1 – 15:13
14 Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarrelling over disputable matters. 2 One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. 3 The one who eats everything must not treat with contempt the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not […]
Romans 12:9 – 21
Love in action 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honour one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervour, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s […]
Who is the Word
I. The Word is our Creator. See John 1:1-3. 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. As this scripture shows, Jesus was the Word. […]
Romans 2:1 – 16
The following edition is simply from reference [2], which I edited a little bit for easier read. All contents are credited to [2]. The format is commentary. I didn’t write a single message for Romans 2:1 – 16. So, it is up to you what a main message or several individual lessons you may get […]
God’s wrath against sinful humanity (Part 2)
Romans 1:18 – 32 (continue after the message posted last week) The sin starts from “no respect” or “no gratitude” which was followed by foolish heart and heart with darkness (21). So, the 2nd stage of the sin is ‘foolishness’ or ‘becoming fools’ – fooled and deceived by the falsehood/darkness/the devil. As shown in v23 and […]
God’s wrath against sinful humanity (Part 1)
Romans 1:18 – 32 The paragraphs begin with “The wrath of God is being revealed … “ (v18) while v17 begins with “For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed” (Romans 1:17). Let us read v18. 18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, […]
Jesus, the light of the world
Jesus said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’ (John 8:12) ‘I know where I came from and where I am going.’ (John 8:14) ‘You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not […]
Paul’s Life Testimonial
Acts 20:17 – 38 Let us study Paul’s life testimonial written in Acts 20:17 – 35 to become imitators and a model (1 Thessalonians 1:6 – 7). Paul said to the elders of the church in Ephesus (expressed as “us” in the following summary): From the first day and always (18), Paul served the Lord […]
Peter’s Vision
Acts 10:9 – 23 In Leviticus 20:24 – 26, God commanded Israel to make distinction between clean and unclean animals or birds. Details about this distinction are found in Leviticus 11:1 – 47. The purpose of this was to set Israel holy and apart from the other nations (Leviticus 20:26). But in the vision, Peter saw […]
