Wisdom and Power

UV 3556/10000 Wisdom and Power This is because the foolishness of God (is not foolishness at all and) is wiser than men (far beyond human comprehension), and the weakness of God is stronger than men (far beyond the limits of human effort). 1 Corinthians 1 v 25 Christ, Paul wrote, is the wisdom of God and the power of God. Wisdom is needed to guide power and it is vested in Christ. Christ is also the wisdom from God, the righteousness of God and sanctification and redemption, the plan of God for salvation of all mankind. To many it might appear as foolishness for God to send His Son to die on the cross for us. God cannot be foolish. To many it might appear that Christ was meek and weak and did not resist an unjust and cruel sentence and death on the cross. But to the Triune God this was the only way, the best way to offer or provide justification without compromising on His standard of holiness. Likewise, to many it might appear foolish to follow Jesus, to give up the world for the sake of the Word. But, it is the wisest course, the best option for any human. Wisdom is of many kinds, the wisdom of man, the wisdom of the serpent or the enemy of mankind, the wisdom of the world, the wisdom of God manifested in Christ. Power or strength is also of many kinds: the strength of man, the power of the enemy, the power of wealth, the power of rulers and finally, the power of God. The other forms of power are limited while the power of God is unlimited. Jesus demonstrates or manifests this power with wisdom. We all know that power of any kind corrupts but power accompanied by godly wisdom is incorruptible. Godly wisdom requires that we revere or respect God and His commands, that we embrace His ways. Hence, whatever strength or power that God has given or vested in us, be it a talent, a gift, a position, we need to use it with a sense of accountability to the Ultimate Giver- our Father in heaven. When wisdom and power are balanced and blended, it will end the ills of power.