Friday August 30, 2013

Read 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Solomon’s wisdom was no match for Christ Jesus. In fact all of the sages and wise men of the Old Testament look forward to the coming of Messiah who is our ‘wisdom from God’.

 

Through God’s wisdom and sovereignty those who are perishing see the cross of Calvary as foolishness but to the elect the cross is the power of God. It is through this ‘foolishness’ of the cross that God brings salvation to the elect.  While the Greeks sought after “wisdom” and Jews sought miraculous signs, God was pleased to bring forth the message of the cross - a stumbling block to Jews who could never imagine a suffering Messiah and foolishness to Greeks, who laughed in the face of a suffering and dead King.

 

But God’s plan was that through this foolishness the wise and strong of the world would be put to shame. It was through this foolishness that all would be put on a level playing field and no one could boast before God.

 

It was through this foolishness of the cross that Christ would become our righteousness, our holiness and our redemption. He truly is our wisdom from God.

 

Prayer:

Write down from your heart at least one prayer point for each category based on the following verse

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.

1 Corinthians 1:30

Adoration

 

Confession:

 

Thanks:

 

Supplication:

Pray that God would bless His work and grow His kingdom work through your church. Pray that many would come into the faith through your testimony of God’s greatness and the testimony of your fellow believers.

¥ Pray that God would continue to bless the work of Student Life. Pray that they would have the resources they need to continue growing disciples and reaching out to unbelieving students. Pray that many more students would be reached with the gospel through Student Life.

 

 

Discussion Questions For Families and Groups

After talking to Jack at length, he confides in you that his sprouting of knowledge arose because so many people laughed at him and mocked him for following Jesus.

1. How can you encourage and bless Jack?

2. Can you think of a verse that could encourage Jack?

3. How could you support Jack on an ongoing basis?