God 's Foolishness Is Better Than Human Wisdom

Throughout time biblical scriptures have been interpreted differently by different religions, scholar’s, and languages. Many theologians have provided different interpretations based off their mentors and time they lived. Using works from the Sacra Pagina Series, Norton Bible scriptures, and excerpts from Matthew, Mark, Luke, and teaching of John Calvin this essay will show the vast differences of interpretations in just one biblical scripture let alone throughout the entire bible and its many interpretations.

(Diffey, 2014) Humanity was created to know and worship God. Being made in His likeness means that humans have been created with both spirit and body, also possessing many of God’s attributes. Some of these attributes are creativity, love, logic, reason, and a sense of right and wrong. God also gave humanity the privilege to care for and have dominion over earth, which gave humanity value and a higher purpose. (Herring, 2008) Soon after God’s perfect creation, sin entered the world, bringing about the Fall and introduced pain, suffering, and death to the world. (Gen. 3: 6, 14-19) The Fall is the root cause of human problems and caused humanity’s departure from God’s wisdom. (Diffey, 2014) Humanity has the capability to love because we are made in the image of Christ, however, humanity’s nature is flawed and sinful by nature. (Diffey, 2014) All of humanity has sinned, and fall short of God’s glory. (Romans 3:23 NIV) It is because this that we need a Savior.

The foolish do not disperse (or give) knowledge and instruction to others. They do not raise their children in Godly ways. In all understanding the Old Testament tells us that the basic foolish man does not want or give knowledge and delights in disobeying the teaching's of God's word.

Christian ought to examine himself and seek to bear his own sins. As motivation to do good, Paul

She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. She has sent out her maids, and she calls from the highest point of the city. “Let all who are simple come in here!” she says to those who lack judgment. “Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed. Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.” Proverbs (9:13-18) “The woman Folly is loud; she is undisciplined and without knowledge. She sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city, calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way. “Let all who are simple come in here!” she says to those who lack judgment. “Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!” But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of the grave.” Solomon depicts wisdom as a woman who has diligent, understanding, one who is prepared and ready to share with all who are lacking in judgment.(1-12) Where the woman of folly is loud, lazy, lacks understanding, likes to live in darkness and

After reading the Colossians 1: 9-20 passage, it really makes one think about who Jesus Christ really is. This passage describes how Jesus Christ is capable of the unimaginable, and by living life appreciating his work and becoming more knowledgeable of God and who he is. If one loves God and has faith in him, one shall experience spiritual strength, patience, joy, and much more. Because of Christ, our sins are forgiven as he saved us from our sins.

Proverbs 2:6-8, "It is the Lord who gives wisdom; from him come knowledge and understanding. He provides help and protection for righteous, honest men. He protects those who treat others fairly, and guards those who are devoted to him."

God’s graceful offer is for his faithful children who are willing to conciliate with Him; however, there have been the wicked in this society exploiting the precious gift of God for their own sakes. Being highly selfish and overly concerned about their worldly comforts, those do not hesitate to be heinous in their acts and then make their own justification for their wrongdoings, that all human-beings are sinful, and Jesus will save them all no matter what they did. Jesus, however, is righteous and intelligent enough to recognize these unconscionable strategies. In regard to such strategies, Jesus once said that, “Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’”(Matthew 7:23, the New International Version) Although most members of the human civilizations have not been righteous over the course of history, God want men to have good deeds to preclude the world from wars and hysterias. Romans 12 and the Sermon on the Mount are the two books which provide the readers the most basic and meaningful moral behaviors, which are always yearning for righteousness, not killing the others, not being maledictory, and upholding the serenity among

For example, in Proverbs 10:4-5, we see that working hard will lead us to a better life, but slacking off will cause us shame.

A true witness delivers souls, but a deceitful witness speaks lies” (Proverbs 14:24-25). Being a diligent man does not mean to hoard what the Lord has given you, but to share the knowledge and wisdom of God with all he comes in contact with. “Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him” (Proverbs 26:4). This is a warning to those who walk with the Lord in their hearts. Do not answer a fool in a foolish manner; answer them with the wisdom that God has given you. Share the wisdom of God so they might change their ways.

For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” (Romans 1:16-17) This substantiates the belief that you cannot repair your relationship with God solely through your good deeds; it is instead accomplished through faith in Jesus Christ and all of His wondrous works.

The bible says in “Proverbs 1: 5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels.” So let us not walk in foolishness and seek God’s wisdom in everything that we do because it says this as well about a fool in “ Proverbs 1: 22 How long ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge. So let us chose wisdom and not folly and trust God.

Here, Paul is telling his audience that faith makes them strong in God. By doing this, he also urges them to perceive how great is the power of God. He is also instructing his audience on how to use that power that they are discovering, the power of Christ. Analyzing the verse a little deeper, what is Paul trying to communicate when he says “be strong”? The Greek transliteration for “be strong, is endunamoo, which means to acquire strength, or to empower. Strength is not something that we are

The way we live our conduct shows how we are and whom we are. There are some who conduct shows they are really enemies of the cross of Christ. Their lives, they only thanks on earthly things, and shameful things, and they are headed for destruction. But we are waiting for the Lord return so we may go to our heavenly home. When the Lord come, he will take our weakness and change them into glory.

1 Corinthians 1:18-25, in many ways offers a measuring stick for what true wisdom and power is, according to Scripture. While the believers in Corinth are looking for, and claiming to have, true wisdom and power, Paul addresses the issue and makes it clear that true wisdom and power are found in Christ and in the message of the cross. In no uncertain terms, Paul states that the wisdom of the world is lacking and is unable to save “those who are perishing.” But, the so-called foolishness of God has the power to save those who believe, and is found only in the cross of Jesus Christ. While Jews and Greeks alike are searching for that which saves, Paul makes it clear that salvation is not found in the wisdom and power of