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1 Corinthians 1:17
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

1 Corinthians 3:6
I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

Acts 16:14
And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heardus: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

would not rest on men’s wisdom
Paul contrasts divine wisdom with human wisdom, which is often limited and flawed. In the Greco-Roman world, wisdom was highly valued, and philosophers like Plato and Aristotle were revered. However, Paul emphasizes that human wisdom is insufficient for understanding the mysteries of God. This echoesJeremiah 9:23-24, where the Lord declares that true wisdom is knowing Him. The Corinthian church, situated in a city known for its intellectual and cultural achievements, needed this reminder to rely on divine rather than human insight.

but on God’s power
God's power is demonstrated through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is the cornerstone of Christian faith (1 Corinthians 15:14). This power is not just a historical event but is active in the lives of believers through the Holy Spirit. The power of God is transformative, enabling believers to live out their faith in a way that human wisdom cannot achieve. This aligns withEphesians 1:19-20, which speaks of the immeasurable greatness of God's power toward those who believe, as demonstrated in the resurrection and exaltation of Christ.

Paul signals a clear purpose behind his preaching approach: everything he did aimed at a specific outcome.

•John 20:31 shows a similar purpose-statement: “These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ… and that by believing you may have life in His name.”

•2 Corinthians 1:12 echoes Paul’s motive: he ministered “in the holiness and sincerity that are from God, not in fleshly wisdom.”

• By setting up the verse with “so that,” Paul reminds believers that God never works haphazardly; He directs events toward faith-strengthening ends (Romans 8:28).

Faith has a resting place, a solid footing that determines its stability.

•Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as “the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see,” stressing that real faith leans upon something sure.

• Jesus’ parable of the wise builder (Matthew 7:24-25) illustrates lives that “rest” on rock rather than sand.

• Paul’s concern is pastoral: he longs for a faith that stands firm when cultural winds blow (Ephesians 4:14), not one that collapses when the latest opinion shifts.

Human ingenuity is impressive, yet fundamentally limited and fallen.

•1 Corinthians 1:20-25 contrasts the “wisdom of the world” with “the foolishness of God” that outstrips it.

•Colossians 2:8 warns, “See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to human tradition.”

•Isaiah 29:14 predicts God will “destroy the wisdom of the wise,” highlighting the temporary, fragile nature of purely human insight.

• When faith is propped up by persuasive personalities or clever arguments alone, it topples when those props fail.

Paul wants believers anchored in what God Himself supplies—supernatural power that saves, sustains, and transforms.

•Romans 1:16: “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation.”

•1 Thessalonians 1:5 notes the gospel came to them “not only with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction.”

•Ephesians 1:19-20 prays believers grasp “the surpassing greatness of His power… the same as the mighty strength He exerted when He raised Christ from the dead.”

• By rooting faith in God’s power, Paul ensures it draws from an unending source; God’s arm never weakens, His promises never falter (Isaiah 40:28-31).

1 Corinthians 2:5 urges every believer to plant faith where it will thrive: not on shifting human insight, but on the unshakable power of God. Paul’s purpose is pastoral and protective, steering the church away from clever rhetoric and toward the life-giving strength that flows from the gospel. When faith rests on God’s power, it endures trials, resists deception, and exhibits the very life of Christ to a watching world.