1. Paul's use of the word “Call” 1 Cor. 1: 9, 24, 26; 7:18, 21; 2 Thess. 2:13-14
2. Not many noble are called
3. Paul's “advantages” Phil. 3:4-9 a. The Advantages Paul had by birth v. 5 b. The Advantages Paul Attained by his own Efforts v. 5b-6 c. Paul's “Gains” were really “Losses”. v. 7 d. All Paul's Gains were counted “Rubbish” v. 8 e. Alien righteousness” v. 9
B. Who Are those God Generally Chooses? 26b - 28
C. God's Purpose in His Choice v. 29, 31 Jeremiah 9:23-24
I Cor. 1:30 also seems to echo Jeremiah 9.
D. Three perspectives on v. 30 from Three Great Theologians
1. Edwards on “righteousness” 2. Smeaton on "sanctification" 3. Calvin on "redemption"
II. The Method Ordained 2:1, 3-5
A. The Method He Chose not to Use v. 1
B. The Methods He Did Use v. 3-5
1. Weakness, fear and much trembling 2. In the Spirit and in Power
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Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...