NULLIFY THE THINGS THAT ARE / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:28-29

(KJV) 1 Corinthians 1:28-29 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

²⁹ That no flesh should glory in his presence.

The world values strength, status, and sophistication. We are told to build our own kingdoms using human philosophy, modern psychology, and worldly systems. However, God operates on a completely different blueprint.

In 1 Corinthians 1:28-29, the Apostle Paul drops a radical truth bomb: “God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him.”

Worldly systems rely on visible power, but God’s ultimate victory looked like total defeat.

• The Crucifixion: To the culture of the day, Jesus’ execution was humiliating and weak.
• The Resurrection: Through this act of submission, God broke the power of sin and death.
• The Message: The cross proves that human wisdom is completely useless for eternal salvation.

God does not recruit the elite to change the world. He chooses the most lowly and unlikely people to serve His highest purposes.

• The Weak: He uses people whom the world overlooks.
• The Foolish: He uses simple truths to confound the highly educated.
• The Purpose: By doing this, God systematically brings human philosophy and worldly systems to an absolute end.

When God uses the “nothing” of this world to alter history, human pride is entirely dismantled. No one can stand in His presence and boast about their own achievements, wealth, or intellect.

Heavenly Father,

We humble ourselves before Your superior wisdom today. Forgive us for trusting in human systems, worldly psychologies, and cultural status. We thank You that through the cross of Jesus, You have nullified the empty powers of this world.

Thank You for choosing the lowly and the weak to display Your magnificent glory. Strip away our pride and help us to boast only in You. Bring an end to the worldly ways of thinking in our own hearts, and let Your kingdom rule our minds.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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2. THIS CUP / 1 CORINTHIANS 11:25
3. THE GREATEST … IS LOVE / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:13
4. TONGUES, THEY WILL BE STILLED / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:8
5. LOVE IS PATIENT / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:4-7
6. I AM NOTHING / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:2
7. BUT HAVE NOT LOVE / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:1
8. WE HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:16
9. WORDS TAUGHT BY THE SPIRIT / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:13
10. THAT WE MAY UNDERSTAND / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:12
11. I FOLLOW PAUL … APOLLOS … CEPHAS … I FOLLOW CHRIST / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:12
12. A DEMONSTRATION OF THE SPIRIT’S POWER / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:4
13. I DID NOT COME WITH … WISDOM / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:1
14. CHRIST JESUS HAS BECOME FOR US WISDOM / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:30
15. GOD CHOSE THE FOOLISH THINGS / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:27
16. THE FOOLISHNESS OF WHAT WAS PREACHED / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:21
17. THE WISDOM OF THE WORLD / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:20
18. CHRIST DID NOT SEND ME TO BAPTIZE / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:17
19. GOD … IS FAITHFUL / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:9
20. IT IS THE POWER OF GOD / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:8
21. YOU DO NOT LACK ANY SPIRITUAL GIFT – WAIT FOR OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO BE REVEALED / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:7
22. CALLED TO BE HOLY / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:1-2
23. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

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