1 CORINTHIANS 1:25 — KING JAMES VERSION 2
“Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.”
For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength — the antithesis reaches its peak. If God has a 'foolishness' (even hypothetically), it surpasses human wisdom; if God has a 'weakness,' it surpasses human strength. This is not theology of the absurd but inversion of all values. The cross reveals that what the world calls weakness (suffering, death) is God's chosen means of salvation.
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Omar HassanNote2mo agoGod's Foolishness Wiser Than Humans
Paul writes: 'For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.' This is exactly backwards from what we'd expect.
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Adam SmithNote1mo agoBecause God's Foolishness Exceeds Wisdom
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. If God had wanted to save people, he could have done it through overwhelming power. A visible miracle in...
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