1 Corinthians 1:30-31 WEB

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Salvation all of God. The apostle has shown, in the previous section, flint the cross of Christ, which men count foolish and weak, is really the wisdom and the power of God. In proof of this he now calls their attention to the social status of the converts at Corinth. For the most part they were of no account in the world's esteem; but, though nobodies according to the flesh, they were raised to true dignity in Christ. I. THE CHRISTIAN CALLING DOES NOT PROCEED ON THE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:30

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus. Ye do not belong to the wise and noble. Your strength will consist in acknowledged weakness; for it is solely derived from your fellowship with God by your unity with Christ. Who was made unto us, etc. These words rather mean, "Who was made unto us wisdom from God—both righteousness and sanctification and redemption.'' The text is a singularly full statement of the whole result of the work of Christ. as the source of "all spiritual blessings in things... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:30

What Christ is to the believer. What is Christ to us? This is a great, an all important question. The answer to it is an answer to all vital questions respecting our present and future. To God, Christ is much; to the angels, much; to many men, nothing— a mere "root out of a dry ground" ( Isaiah 53:2 ). What to us? To the believer Christ is— I. WISDOM . This is the supply of a great want, for though in the world there is much talk of wisdom, there is but little possession. Every... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:30-31

The union of the genuine disciple with his Master. "But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord." Concerning this union— I. It is MOST VITAL . "In Christ," not merely in his dispensation, in his school, in his character, but in himself, as the branches are in the vine, He is their life, II. It is DIVINELY FORMED . "Of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:30-31

All sufficiency in Christ. "But of him are ye," etc. Here is central truth well compacted. And plain sermons on such texts ought to be frequently given, in order to feed the Church of God, which grows lean on mere fine phrases, sounding periods, controversial janglings, and vapid exhortations. I. THE WAY OF BLESSING . It is obtained from the grace of God, and by a twofold action of his grace. 1. "Of God are ye in Christ Jesus." This union to Christ, engrafting into Christ,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:31

As it is written. A compressed quotation from the Septuagint Version of Jeremiah 9:23 , Jeremiah 9:24 ; 1 Samuel 2:10 . Let him glory in the Lord. The word rendered "glory" is more literally, boast. The reference is to Jeremiah 9:23 , Jeremiah 9:24 ; 1 Samuel 2:10 ( LXX .). The prevalence of "boasting" among the Corinthians and their teachers drove St. Paul to dwell much on this word—from which he so greatly shrinks—in 2 Corinthians 10:12 . (where the word occurs twenty... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:31

Glorying in the Lord. The one condition of spiritual blessing, upon which Scripture universally insists, is humility. The lowly are assured of acceptance, and the proud and self confident are condemned to rejection. The terms of Christianity correspond with the teaching of the Old Testament; for it is to the poor in spirit and to the meek, to the child like in character and disposition, that the blessings of the new covenant are assigned. The same spirit which is a means of obtaining the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:30

But of him - That is, by his agency and power. It is not by philosophy; not from ourselves; but by his mercy. The apostle keeps it prominently in view, that it was not of their philosophy, wealth, or rank that they had been raised to these privileges, but of God as the author.Are ye - Ye are what you are by the mercy of God. 1 Corinthians 15:10. You owe your hopes to him. The emphasis in this verse is to he placed on this expression, “are ye.” You are Christians, not by the agency of man, but... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:31

As it is written - This is evidently a quotation made from Jeremiah 9:23-24. It is not made literally; but the apostle has “condensed” the sense of the prophet into a few words, and has retained essentially his idea.He that glorieth - He that boasts or exults.In the Lord - Not ascribing his salvation to human abilities, or learning, or rank, but entirely to God. And from this we see:(1) That the design of the plan of salvation is to exalt God in view of the mind.(2) That the design is to make... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:30

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:30

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:30-31

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:30-31

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:31

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:31

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:30

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:31

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