About this sermon

This sermon examines the paradox of the gospel as presented in 1 Corinthians 1, arguing that the message of the cross appears as foolishness to the world but serves as the power of God to those who are saved. The exposition highlights three key aspects of this divine foolishness: the absurdity of the message itself, the method of preaching Christ crucified over worldly wisdom or signs, and the selection of humble, unwise people for the work of the church. By contrasting human pride and intellectual demands with God's sovereign choice, the text emphasizes that salvation is entirely by grace, ensuring that no human being can boast in the presence of God. The central intent is to redirect the believer's focus from self-reliance to the sufficiency of Christ, who becomes the wisdom, righteousness, and redemption of the believer through union with Him.