1 Corinthians 1:26-27

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. 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.

From Background Notes [BN] for February 9^th & 10^th written by Pastor Bob Brown:

Can we not imagine Gideon in Paul’s thoughts when he wrote the words, “Think of what you were when you were called”? Or more correctly, “Think of what you thought about yourself when you were called”!

Gideon brought no boast of his ability to God in response to his call, but instead confessed his utter inability to be the one “to strike down all the Midianites together.” That’s a remarkable description in 6:16, as Yahweh proceeds to explain why Gideon will be able to do this marvelous feat. “I will be with you,” Yahweh tells him, and so God’s man will be able to do what God asks him to do. Until this moment he did not consider himself able, but the assurance of Yahweh’s presence is enough to turn his heart.  [BN, 6]

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* Saturday 6:00pm
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