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Let’s look carefully into 1 Corinthians 1:17-30 that mentions two types of wisdom: (1) worldly wisdom, and (2) the wisdom from above. The wisdom from above is Christ Himself as we shall see, but the following section refers to worldly wisdom.
“not in wisdom of discourse, so that the cross of the Christ should not be emptied of its power. For the message of the cross is foolishness to those indeed perishing, but to us being saved it is the power of God. For it has been written: ‘I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; and the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.’ Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?” (1 Corinthians 1:17b-20 Berean Literal Bible)
The next part speaks of God’s wisdom first, then worldly wisdom.
“For since in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom did not know God” (1 Corinthians 1:21a Berean Literal Bible)
God’s wisdom is the person of Christ as the 24th verse states:
“Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God:”
God states this same thought again in the 30th verse.
“It is because of Him [God], you are in Christ Jesus, Who [Christ Jesus] has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:” (1 Corinthians 1:30 New International Version)
In other words, God has made Christ Jesus our wisdom, and our wisdom consists of righteousness, sanctification, and redemption. So Christ is our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption. From this Scripture, we understand that Christ, and Christ alone, does righteousness. So anyone claiming to have righteousness that isn’t of Christ is presenting false righteousness, self-righteousness. Besides, Christ is the One Who purifies our minds (sanctification), and only He sets us free from the sinful nature, the bondage of the culture, and demonic influences (redemption). Therefore, there’s no true wisdom, righteousness, holiness, or freedom/redemption outside of Christ. However, God tells us to be alert because Satan will continually counterfeit all of these.
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