1 Corinthians 1:18-31
The first battle between faith and human reason took
place in the Garden of Eden. Spurred on by the lies of the serpent, Eve began
to look at her situation from a purely logical perspective and decided she was
being cheated by God out of something good. Her faith faltered as
"reasonable" thoughts of self-interest filled her mind.
Not saying that the way of faith is never logical, but
by operating only on the basis of reason, a conflict with the Lord is
inevitable. The reason is that His instructions and actions don't always appear
reasonable from a human perspective. Although Isaiah 55:8-9 describes God's
thoughts and ways as higher than man's, many people judge divine ideas to be
lower than human intelligence.
Paul emphasizes this when he points out that God's
choices are illogical by the world's standards. His message of salvation seems
foolish, and His messengers appear weak and unimpressive. In an age that
thrives on recognition, admiration, and importance, a person who believes the
Bible is considered a weakling in need of a religious crutch to cope with life.
While this description is object to ridicule or scorn, it's actually quite
accurate. Recognizing their helplessness, believers lean on Christ so He can
raise them to stand with Him in righteousness.
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