1. 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
THE Wisdom of God

2. What we See in Movies

3. Power of God’s wisdom (1:18-20)
Words have power
The Word of the Cross
To those perishing, foolishness

4. Romans 1:18-23
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.

5. Romans 1:18-23
For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures.

6. Power of God’s wisdom (1:18-20)
Words have power
The Word of the Cross
To those perishing, foolishness
To those being saved, the power of God
All Wisdom is the Lord’s

7. Acts 17:24-29
The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands; nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things; and He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation,

8. Acts 17:24-29
that they would seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us; for in Him we live and move and exist, as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we also are His children.’ Being then the children of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and thought of man.

9. Perception of God’s Wisdom (21-25)
The Perception Problem

10. 2 Corinthians 4:3-4
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

11. Perception of God’s Wisdom (21-25)
The Perception Problem
The Veil
The Lens of Faith

12. A Quick Exercise

13. A Quick Exercise

14. A Quick Exercise

15. Perception of God’s Wisdom (21-25)
The Perception Problem
The Veil
The Lens of Faith
Experience is not enough
Reason is not enough

16. Faith seeking Understanding
LORD I am not trying to make my way to your height, for my understanding is no way equal to that, but I do desire to understand a little of your truth which my heart already believes and loves. I do not seek to understand so that I may believe, but I believe so that I may understand; and what is more, I believe that unless I do believe I shall not understand -Anselm

17. Pride of Godly Wisdom (26-31)
A Reversal of Expectation
It is God’s choice, not our ability
True Boasting
Jesus Christ is our all in all

18. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.

19. Practice of Godly Wisdom
Even when finals are hard…
Summer is a great time to disconnect from school…
Sometimes we are perceived as foolish…