Sermon Discussion Questions
Discussion Questions
1. In verse 26, why does Paul tell the Corinthians that they are not wise, influential, or noble? Is he insulting them? Humbling them?
If God chooses the foolish, weak, lowly, despised, and insignificant, how are the influential and aristocratic saved? Is it different for them?
2. In verses 27–28, why does Paul say God chooses the foolish, lowly, and despised? What reason does he offer for doing this?
Is God's greatest objective the salvation of as many people as possible? What, then, is His ultimate purpose?
3. In verse 30, what is “the wisdom from God”? How does that wisdom affect us?
How does this wisdom give us righteousness, sanctification, and redemption?
4. In verse 31, what does it mean to “boast in the Lord”? How does this displace feelings of pride in our abilities or position in life?
How can lowly, ordinary people bring glory to a great and magnificent God?