Bible Verse of the Day Saturday December 3rd, 2022

1 Corinthians 1:21 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. 

In his first letter to the Corinthian Church (1 Corinthians 1:19-25), Paul points out why we cannot trust the world's wisdom. Then, in verses 19-20, Paul points out the foolishness of the world's wisdom, and in verse 21, he speaks of people not being able to know God through an understanding of the world.

Since humans began to consider the world around them, they functioned on their limited capacity to understand life, compared to an infinite wise creator of all in heaven and on earth, an omniscient God. Since God created all things, His wisdom surpasses all time and eternity. In human's finite capacity for knowledge and wisdom, we must depend on God to understand the eternal aspects of existence. However, one must humble oneself before God if one desires to understand or comprehend the relationship between time and eternity. Satan will fill our hearts with pride so that we will not accept the fact that we can do nothing on our own, and it is only through our faith in Christ Jesus that anything becomes possible (Philippians 4:13).

There will always be some people that attempt to get to know God through practical methods instead of the Holy Word of God; one can only get to know and have a relationship with God through a supernatural process. God reveals Himself to Humankind through His Holy Word, Christ Jesus (John 1:1 & 14). We can only know God through His revelation to humankind, it is useless and a waste of valuable time to attempt to find God through carnal methods.

People sometimes view the Bible as just one book that gives instructions for life's journey; however, the Bible is a library of many valuable books. The writers surrendered to God to spread the gospel to all the earth. Humans tend to want to follow a system apart from the ways of God. The term "kosmos diabolicus," first coined by Professor Lewis Sperry Chafer (Dallas Seminary), refers to traits or attributes of Satan or Satan's ways. There is no middle ground between God and Satan; we must choose one or the other. There is no grey area of distinction between good and evil. There is only a delicate thin line that Satan will always attempt to drag us across.

Satan's modus operandi has not changed from the time in the Garden of Eden when he caused Adam and Eve to doubt what God had told them. Satan will attempt the same thing today on people, sowing seeds of doubt in the hearts and lives of individuals regarding the integrity of God's Word. God's system of salvation is so simple that many see it as foolishness; through faith and trust, we know Christ Jesus is the true Messiah and Savior of the world and accept Him personally as our Lord and Savior. Furthermore, there is no other way to come to salvation and know eternal life. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life (John 14:6).