Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

The foolishness

Bible References

The foolishness

1 Corinthians 1:18
For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

General references

Psalm 94:11
The Lord knows that peoples' thoughts are morally bankrupt.
Luke 11:35
Therefore see to it that the light in you is not darkness.
John 7:49
But this rabble who do not know the law are accursed!"
Romans 1:22
Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools

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