How do we know that God chooses the weak to confound the strong?
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Scripture indicates that God purposely chooses the weak and foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise and mighty (1 Corinthians 1:27-29).
In 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, Paul emphatically states that God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise and the weak things to confound the mighty. This principle illustrates that God’s purpose is to demonstrate His power through human weakness so that no flesh may glory in His presence. It serves as a reminder that reliance on human ability or wisdom is futile; instead, God's strength is made perfect in our weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). Thus, the effectiveness of the gospel is not tied to our abilities but to God's sovereign grace and purpose.
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