Let No One Deceive Himself. If Anyone Among You Seems To Be Wise In This Age, Let Him Become A Fool That He May Become Wise
The Truth Shall Set You Free
1 CORINTHIANS 3:18-21
“Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their own craftiness”; and again, “The LORD knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.” Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours:
”I Corinthians 3:18-21 NKJV
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Rather than telling the Corinthian believers to neglect the pursuit of knowledge, Paul was warning them not to glory in the wisdom of this age. The truth is, God’s way of thinking is far above ours. “He knows the futile thoughts of the “wise.” “Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.”
I Corinthians 1:25 NKJV
The Corinthians were boasting about the wisdom of their leaders and teachers, and their pride led them to value the messenger more than the message.
Today, we see some great leaders and teachers through the media, great technology and achievements. But our trust must remain in God, for their are many false teachers and prophets among them sent to deceive us. Jesus said, “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.”
John 10:10-11 NKJV
My brethren, it is Him alone that deserves all the glory, for nothing exist without Him (JOHN 1:3), as it is written, “He who glories, let him glory in the LORD.””
I Corinthians 1:31 NKJV
Many are deceived today because God truth is far from man’s truth, just as His wisdom is far above man’s wisdom. God’s truth only comes from the Spirit of truth who God sent to us who believe individually as a helper (JOHN 14:15-18).
Therefore, unless your pastor, vicar, teacher, or minister is operating in the Spirit, you will not receive truth from him even if he’s Spirit filled, which is why we must test and approve everything we hear in God’s Word and Spirit.
The Lord tells us through Hosea, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.”
Hosea 4:6 NKJV
Did anyone notice over 6000 churches have closed down throughout Europe in the last couple of years?
No one will find the truth in men, but Jesus said, ““Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.”
Matthew 7:7-8 NKJV
My beloved, without the truth you shall continue to live a lie and remain in bondage, but “Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will be made free’?” Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.”
John 8:31-36 NKJV
My brethren, you can commit your life to Christ even through baptism, and He can receive you that you are saved, for “it shall come to pass That whoever calls on the name of the Lord Shall be saved. For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be deliverance, As the Lord has said, Among the remnant whom the Lord calls.”
Joel 2:32 NKJV
But the truth is, if you continue living a lie you shall remain in bondage, you shall remain on the same roundabout of despair, poverty, addiction, Ill health, anxiety, depression, and all kinds of lack. As Hosea told us, My people are destroyed by lack of knowledge.
Until one knows the truth, he cannot be spiritually cleansed because he doesn’t have truth. But the truth sets one free to be delivered from the old to the new; to be able to truly walk as born again members of Gods family; as true sons and daughters of the Most High. Therefore, if the Son sets you free, you are free indeed.
All glory to God forever and ever! Amen.
