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Scripture Meditation No: 1608
AATHAVAN – Thursday, 03.07.2025
“Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?” — 1 Corinthians 1:20
In this world, there are
many wise people in various fields. There are scholars with theological degrees
from Bible colleges. There are intellectuals who excel in debates, persuasively
presenting their views. However, today’s meditation verse says that if these
individuals do not know the living God personally, their wisdom and abilities
are no better than the understanding of fools.
That is, these types of
people have acquired knowledge through human wisdom—not divine
revelation. Godly wisdom stands apart from such understanding. Furthermore,
many attempt to teach others about a God they themselves do not personally
know. Across all religions, there are such so-called wise individuals who claim
to show the way to God, though they have never encountered Him themselves—and
they have followers too.
To such people, the ways and
preaching of the Bible seem foolish. Yet, the very truths that are considered
foolish by worldly wisdom are the ones that lead believers to salvation. This
is what Paul affirms when he says:
“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.”
— 1 Corinthians 1:21 (KJV)
Today, if someone achieves
greatness in a particular field, people tend to celebrate and accept everything
they say—regardless of its truth or spiritual value. For instance, comments
made by musical legends, film directors, or celebrities about God are quickly
embraced by the masses, even though these individuals do not truly know God.
It is to such wisdom-chasers
that the meditation verse asks:
“Where is the wise? where is
the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the
wisdom of this world?”
Listening to or following
the words of someone who does not know God, just because they are acclaimed by
the world, is foolishness. The one true God—the Father—has been revealed to us
through our Lord Jesus Christ. True wisdom is in following His words. For:
“...Christ Jesus, who of God
is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.”
— 1 Corinthians 1:30 (KJV)
Therefore, instead of
trusting in those who have achieved something through worldly wisdom and
risking our eternal life by following their flawed thoughts, let us strive to
attain the true wisdom that comes by faith in Christ.
The apostle Paul's words to
his disciple Timothy apply to us as well:
“O Timothy, keep that which
is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions
of science falsely so called.”
— 1 Timothy 6:20 (KJV)
Let us turn away from what
is falsely called wisdom and seek divine wisdom instead.
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