What Were You Like Before You Were Saved?

Deuteronomy 30; Deuteronomy 31; Psalm 40; 1 Corinthians 1
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Scripture

1 Corinthians 1:26-31

“Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may boast before him. 30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 31 Therefore, as it is written: "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."


Observation

Do you remember what you were like before you met Christ? Paul is saying in this passage that God didn’t call influential people, he hasn’t called royalty, he hasn’t even called the smartest people, in fact, and verse 27 says that he has chosen the weak.

He has done that so we don’t try to think that it was because of our greatness that God chose us. No, He has chosen us because He wanted to do so and it had nothing to do with how intelligent, successful or good looking we were. If we are going to boast, we are going to have to boast in the Lord!


Application

God will save the people that I least expect and some that I think would be saved will not soften their hearts to the Gospel. My job is to share the Gospel with everyone.



Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank you for saving me. I pray for those in my family that they come to a personal relationship with you. Soften their hearts and help them understand the Good News.



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