![]() The message of the cross is foolishness to some because it fails the “cleverness test” when compared to the philosophies of men (Colossians 2:8). Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools” (Romans 1:21–22, KJV).Ģ. “They knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. They reject the teaching that they are wretched, poor, miserable, blind, and naked before a holy God (Revelation 3:15–19). They see Scripture as irrelevant, silly, and valueless in a post-Christian era. The cross is foolishness to some because in their wisdom they judge the Bible as an antiquated, mystical book. If the message of the cross is the power and wisdom of God, then why is the cross foolishness to some? Here are some reasons:ġ. It is also the grace of God rendering to the believer the gifts of repentance, justification, and sanctification, all of which find their meaning in Christ crucified (Luke 23:33–43). The message of the cross is the wisdom and power of God to keep the promise of John 3:16, to give eternal life to all who believe in the Son. It is the love of God come into the world through the Son to destroy the works of the devil (John 18:37 1 John 3:8). The message of the cross is divinely inspired, holy, and eternal. It is this message that is considered folly by those who are perishing-those who disbelieve God’s sentence of death on humanity and prefer human ideas over God’s truth. The message of the cross is that the Son of God was crucified to atone for the sins of mankind and secure pardon and salvation for all who would believe in Him. ![]() ![]() “God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who would believe” (1 Corinthians 1:21). ![]() Wisdom is the power of insight to use knowledge to one’s advantage, and God definitely has the advantage. God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, the weak things of the world to shame the strong, and the “low and despised” things of the world to be raised up for His glory (1 Corinthians 1:27–29, NET). The gospel evokes very different responses from its hearers: “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” (1 Corinthians 1:18). The Son of God came into the world to bear witness to the truth, not to judge the world but that the world might be saved through Him (Mark 10:45). The message of the cross is unmistakably clear. ![]()
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