The message of the cross, the gospel of Christ, is the means by which God saves man, cf. Romans 1:15-16. Here it is contrasted with the wisdom of the world. The world has always allayed against God and His will. Nevertheless, God chose to save those He could through the preaching of the gospel message. Faith in Christ is the means to salvation. Without believing the testimony of scripture, a man is doomed to salvation. “…it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe” (21).
It is interesting to note that even God’s foolishness is incomparable to the wisdom of man. “Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men” (25).
Unfortunately, to most, the preaching of the gospel appears as foolishness, or a stumbling block. There are few who are interested in God and His word. They are arrogant in their so-called wisdom, and instead of believing and obeying, they refuse.
Truly, the way is difficult and the gate is narrow! (cf. Matthew 7:13).
