Community Group Questions: February 22nd-28th
1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Christ the Power and Wisdom of God
18 For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but it is the power of God to us who are being saved. 19 For it is written,
I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
and I will set aside the intelligence of the intelligent.
20 Where is the one who is wise? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the debater of this age? Hasn’t God made the world’s wisdom foolish? 21 For since, in God’s wisdom, the world did not know God through wisdom, God was pleased to save those who believe through the foolishness of what is preached. 22 For the Jews ask for signs and the Greeks seek wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles.24 Yet to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God, 25 because God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength.
18 For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but it is the power of God to us who are being saved. 19 For it is written,
I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
and I will set aside the intelligence of the intelligent.
20 Where is the one who is wise? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the debater of this age? Hasn’t God made the world’s wisdom foolish? 21 For since, in God’s wisdom, the world did not know God through wisdom, God was pleased to save those who believe through the foolishness of what is preached. 22 For the Jews ask for signs and the Greeks seek wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles.24 Yet to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God, 25 because God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength.
Discussion Questions
Understanding the Text
Personal Reflection
Application & Challenge
Understanding the Text
- What stands out to you most from this passage? Why?
- Paul says the message of the cross is "foolishness to those who are perishing." Why would the world view the cross as foolish? What makes it offensive to human thinking?
- How do the Jews seeking signs and Greeks seeking wisdom (v. 22) represent different approaches to finding God? What modern equivalents do you see today?
Personal Reflection
- The sermon mentioned that we can be saved in three tenses: "I have been saved" (justification), "I am being saved" (sanctification), and "I will be saved" (glorification). Which of these three do you think about most? Which do you think about least? Why?
- Where in your life are you most tempted to rely on worldly wisdom rather than God's wisdom? (Examples: career decisions, relationships, parenting, finances, politics)
- C.S. Lewis said God "stoops to conquer" by accepting us even when we come to Him as a "last resort." Have you ever experienced this? Share your story if comfortable.
Application & Challenge
- How can we be "winsome" and kind to unbelievers without compromising the offensive nature of the gospel message? Where's the balance?
- Examining worldly wisdom in our lives: The pastor challenged us to ask, "Lord, where is the world's wisdom dominating my life?" Take a few minutes of silence for personal reflection, then share (if comfortable) one area where you recognize worldly thinking has influenced you more than God's Word.
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