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"But God has chosen..."

Text: 1 Corinthians 1:27

CHOSEN BY GOD

What a profound concept to be both “called and chosen” by the Lord God! It is both humbling and yet so wonderfully uplifting!

“But God has chosen the foolish things of the world
to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things
of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty;
and the base things of the world and the things which are
despised God has chosen, and the things which are not,
to bring to nothing the things that are,
that no flesh should glory in His presence.”
1 Corinthians 1:27-29

1. “But God has chosen”

a) This phrase was used twice for emphasis.

b) The word “chosen” has the following nuances:

i) To pick out

ii) To select

c) This word “chosen” is to be appreciated with the concept of God’s calling.

d) Together they form a profound doctrine!

2. The people whom God has called and chosen to be His

a) The foolish

b) The weak

c) The base

d) The things which are not (that is, “the ordinary” rather than the so-called “outstanding”)

3. Some reasons highlighted

a) To put to shame the so-called wise.

b) To put to shame the so-called mighty.

c) To bring to nothing “the things that are”.

4. “No flesh should glory in His presence”

a) There is no room for anyone to boast of himself in the sight of God.

b) The things that people tend to glory in (wealth, power, wisdom) are worthless in God’s sight.

c) All are sinful and weak in the presence of an Almighty and holy God.

d) Our glorying should be in the wonderful grace and mercy that the Lord extends.