Read 1 Corinthians 1:18–31
God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 1 Corinthians 1:27

The lost world admires birth, social status, financial success, power, and recognition. But none of these things can guarantee eternal life. The message and miracle of God’s grace in Jesus Christ utterly put to shame the high and mighty people of this world. The wise of this world cannot understand how God changes sinners into saints, and the mighty of this world are helpless to duplicate the miracle.

The annals of church history are filled with the accounts of great sinners whose lives were transformed by the power of the gospel. In my own ministry I have seen amazing things take place that the lawyers and psychologists could not understand. We have seen delinquent teenagers become successful students and useful citizens. We have seen marriages restored and homes reclaimed, much to the amazement of the courts.

And why does God reveal the foolishness and the weakness of this present world system, even with its philosophy and religion? “So that no one may boast before him” (v. 29). Salvation must be wholly of grace; otherwise, God cannot get the glory.

Something to Ponder
What is an amazing act of God you have witnessed lately that “confounds” those who are wise and/or powerful?