The LORD!

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To: Who is called by God to be saved, by

strong, wise & pow'rfull action of this  king;

from Jews and any other nations, Christ 

is now the pow'r of God, his wisdom's bling. 

This foolish plan of God involving shame,

& suffering, & death, is wiser than 

the wisest human plans, and God’s own name

is honoured in a way that he has planned.

His weakness, is much stronger than our might.

So now recall that few of you were wise 

in this world’s eyes, or strong, or in the sights

for worldly wealth when God called you. Despised

& foolish things he spesh'ly chose, for those

will show up, and then shame folk from this sys-

tem's wisest ways. And powerless things he chose 

to shame those who are powerful. For his

choice is for things despised by all the world, 

things counted here as not having the goods.

he uses them to bring down, as they're hurled 

the things this world's own wisdom sees as shoulds.

God's little 'nothings' bring to nothing gai-nts

that wear the armour, helmets, shields and swords,

that rail and taunt & boast & flaunt defia-nce!

So no-one can be God's own over-lords!

God has united you with Christ Jesus.

And for our benefit God made him to

be wisdom, freedom, righteous holiness.

As all God's people say, “Our boast is you!” 

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But to those called by God to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God’s weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength. Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of you were wise in the world’s eyes or powerful or wealthy when God called you. Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful. God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God. God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy, and he freed us from sin. Therefore, as the Scriptures say, “If you want to boast, boast only about the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1:24‭-‬31 NLT

1 Samuel 17:20‭-54 NLT

etc.

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