IS HAVING GREAT WISDOM GOOD?

Newsletter 205 August 8, 2010

There was a time, not so many years ago, and in much of the world even today, a very basic education was all that was considered needed. In fact, many of our own parents did not have a college education. But, today, even a graduate degree does not impress. The recognized spokesmen in any field of training, have not one but multiple Doctorate Degrees. Their assumptions, and widely accepted theories are, without challenge, accepted in their field, and often even in areas that their own education did not touch upon. Thus, an evolutionary scientist comes to his conclusions without even considering the Bible. The Bible may not be a book of science, but where it speaks, it has been proven to be accurate.

Thus, I was interested in a video I came across on the web. It seems that a young boy had discovered a human bone embedded in a stone and it was shown to a professor at one of the Universities in Johannesburg, South Africa. He, in turn, investigated and found not just the one, but several bones of a family there, and promptly set a date that would place this family well before any other ever found. That university is a liberal of the liberals in setting such dates, and its professors are non believers. The interesting thing is that even he did not try to fit this into the theory of evolution. It was thought to be far too old, and this was human.

I immediately thought of the very first four words of the Bible. “In the beginning God.” And, what did God do? He “created the heavens and the earth.” One does not need hundreds of thousands of years. If almighty God created it, He could just as easily have created it as being what we, think must be ancient. Our Bible also points out that, “The fool has said in his heart, there is no God.” When one who denies the existence of God speaks on matters out of his field, ignore him. His word is our authority, even in matters of “science.”

1 Corinthians 1:18-31 (King James Version)

GOD HAS MADE FOOLISH THE WISDOM OF THE WORLD.

18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. (1 Corinthians 1:21, 1 Corinthians 1:23, 1 Corinthians 1:25, 1 Corinthians 2:14, 1 Corinthians 4:10, Acts 2:47, 2 Corinthians 2:15, 2 Corinthians 4:3, 2 Thessalonians 2:10, Romans 1:16, 1 Corinthians 1:24)

19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. (Isaiah 29:14)

20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? (Job 12:17, Isaiah 10:11, Isaiah 33:18, Matthew 13:22, 1 Corinthians 2:6, 1 Corinthians 2:82 Corinthians 3:18-19, Romans 1:20, John 12:31, 1 Corinthians 1:27, 1 Corinthians 6:2, 1 Corinthians 11:32, James 4:4)

GOD BY THE FOOLISHNESS OF PREACHING SAVES THEM THAT BELIEVE

21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. (John 12:31, 1 Corinthians 1:27, 1 Corinthians 6:2, 1 Corinthians 11:32, James 4:4, Luke 12:32, Galatians 1:15, Colossians 1:19, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 1:23, 1 Corinthians 1:25, 2 Corinthians 2:14, 2 Corinthians 4:10, Romans 11:14, James 5:20)

22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: (Matthew 12:38)

JEWS, GREEKS, ALL MANKIND

23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness; (1 Corinthians 2:2, Galatians 3:1, Galatians 5:11, Luke 2:34, 1 Peter 2:8, 1 Corinthians 1:18,1 Corinthians 1:21, 1 Corinthians 1:25, 1 Corinthians 2:14, 1Corinthians 4:10)

24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. (Romans 8:28, Romans 1:16, 1 Corinthians 1:18, Luke 11:491 Corinthians 1:30)

TO BELIEVERS, THE POWER OF GOD TO SALVATION

25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. (1 Corinthians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 1:21, 1 Corinthians 1:23, 1 Corinthians 2:14, 1 Corinthians 4:10, 2 Corinthians 13:4)

26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: (Romans 11:29, Matthew 11:25, 1 Corinthians 1:20, 1Corinthians 2:28)

27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; (James 2:5, 1 Corinthians 1:20)

28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: (1 Corinthians 1:20, Romans 4:17, Job 34:19, 1 Corinthians 2:6, 2 Thessalonians 2:8, Hebrews 2:14)

29 That no flesh should glory in his presence. (Ephesians 2:9)

(30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: (Romans 8:1, 1 Corinthians 4:15, 1 Corinthians 1:24, 1 Corinthians 23:5, 1 Corinthians 33:16, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Philippians 3:9, 1 Corinthians 1:2, 1 Corinthians 6:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Romans 3:24, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 1:14, Colossians 1:14)

31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. (Jeremiah 9:23, 1 Corinthians 10:17)

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I RESOLVE TO READ THE BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2010
AUGUST

8th. Sunday – 1 Chronicles 13,14,15, 1 Corinthians 7:1-19, Proverbs 19:1-20
9th. Monday – 1 Chronicles 16, 17, 1 Corinthians 7:20-40, Psalm 93 10th. Tuesday – 1 Chronicles 18, 19, 20, 1 Corinthians 8, Psalm 94 1-11
11th. Wednesday – 1 Chronicles 21, 22, 1 Corinthians 9, Psalm 94:12-23
12th. Thursday – 1 Chronicles 23, 24, 1 Corinthians 10:1-17, Proverbs 19:21-29
13th. Friday - 1 Chronicles 25, 26, 1 Corinthians 10:18-33, Psalm 95
14th. Saturday – 1 Chronicles 27, 28, 1 Corinthians 11:1-16, Psalm 96
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THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE

”I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. So then neither is he who plants anything, , nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase.”

1 Corinthians 3:6,7

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Where Your Heart Is

Johnny was at his first day of school. The teacher advised the class to start the day with the pledge of allegiance, and instructed them to put their right hands over their hearts and repeat after him.
He looked around the room as he started the recitation, "I pledge allegiance to the flag..."

When his eyes fell on Johnny, he noticed Johnny's hand over the right cheek of his buttocks.

"Johnny, I will not continue 'til you put your hand over your heart."
Johnny replied, "It is over my heart."

After several attempts to get Johnny to put his hand over his heart, the teacher asked, "Why do you think that is your heart?"

"Because every time my Grandma comes to visit, she picks me up, pats me here, and says, 'Bless your little heart,' and my Grandma wouldn't lie."