True Contrast

True Contrast – 1 Cor 20-21

Vs 20 – Paul points to three so called sages of the world.  The scholar who seeks knowledge.  The wise man who wants to understand and promote wisdom.  The Philosopher who tries to explain what life is all about.  Who are and where are these men?  Has not God made the wisdom of this world foolish?  That which is flesh is flesh and that which Spirit is Spirit.  The two cannot mix and the wise of this world will never understand the things of God.

Vs 21 – The world cannot know the wisdom of God because man’s wisdom is based in flesh and blood thoughts.  The wisdom of this world is controlled and promoted by the devil who is the father of all lies.  Corruption only reaps corruption.  God has chosen to reveal true wisdom through what the world calls the foolishness of preaching that people can be saved.  The wisdom of this world comes in many forms abut it leads to one place away from God   James says that the wisdom of this world is satanic, divisive and fearful.  Seem the choice is clear and simple.