1 Corinthians 3:18-21. God's wisdom vs man's wisdom. Belief in God, existence of sin, value of feelings, value of physical beauty, value of physical strength and power, value of wealth, parental responsibility,

1. GOD'S
WISDOM
MAN'S
WISDOM

2. 1 Corinthians 3:18-21 Let no one
deceive himself. If anyone among you
seems to be wise in this age, let him
become a fool that he may become
wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is
foolishness with God. For it is written,
"He catches the wise in their own
craftiness"; 20 and again, "The LORD
knows the thoughts of the wise, that
they are futile." 21 Therefore let no one
boast in men. For all things are yours:

3. GOD’S WISDOM VS MAN’S WISDOM
A. Prov 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his
own eyes, But he who heeds counsel is wise.
B. Psalm 37:23 The steps of a good man are
ordered by the LORD, And He delights in his
way.
C. Proverbs 20:24 A man's steps are of the
LORD; How then can a man understand his
own way?
D. Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seems
right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
E. Jeremiah 10:23 O LORD, I know the way of
man is not in himself; It is not in man who
walks to direct his own steps.

4. "I would rather live
my life as if there is a
God, and die to find
out there isn't, Than
to live my life as if
there isn't, and die to
find out there is.”

5. I. MAN'S WISDOM SAYS NO
INTELLIGENT BEING SHOULD
BELIEVE IN GOD (ATHEISM)
A. SCHOOLS, COLLEGES &
UNIVERSITIES DENY BIBLE FACTS
B. Psa 53:1 The fool has said in his heart,
"There is no God." They are corrupt,
and have done abominable iniquity;
There is none who does good.

6. II. MAN'S WISDOM SAYS THERE IS
NO SUCH THING AS SIN
(HUMANISM, SITUATION ETHICS)
A. .
A. NO SUCH THING AS BLACK & WHITE,
RIGHT & WRONG
B. Prov 14:9 Fools mock at sin, But
among the upright there is favor

7. III. MAN'S WISDOM SAYS IF IT
FEELS GOOD DO IT (TRUST
YOUR OWN FEELINGS)
A. YOU ARE YOUR OWN GOD, LORD &
MASTER (HUMANISM)
B. Prov 28:25-26 He who is of a proud
heart stirs up strife, But he who trusts
in the LORD will be prospered. 26 He
who trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But whoever walks wisely will be
delivered.

8. IV. MAN'S WISDOM SAYS
PHYSICAL BEAUTY IS THE KEY
TO HAPPINESS
A. TAUGHT FROM CHILDHOOD - UGLY
DUCKLING, SLEEPING BEAUTY,
CINDERELLA
B. PEOPLE RESPOND BETTER TO BEAUTY
THAN UNATTRACTIVENESS
C. 1 Sam 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do
not look at his appearance or at the height of
his stature, because I have refused him. For
the Lord does not see as man sees; for man
looks at the outward appearance, but the
LORD looks at the heart.“

9. IV. MAN'S WISDOM SAYS
PHYSICAL BEAUTY IS THE KEY
TO HAPPINESS
D. 1 Pet 3:1-4 Wives, likewise, be submissive to
your own husbands, that even if some do not
obey the word, they, without a word, may be
won by the conduct of their wives, 2 when
they observe your chaste conduct
accompanied by fear. 3 Do not let your
adornment be merely outward; arranging the
hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel;
4 rather let it be the hidden person of the
heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a
gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious
in the sight of God.

10. V. MAN'S WISDOM EXALTS
PHYSICAL STRENGTH & POWER
A.Prov 16:32 He who is slow to anger is
better than the mighty, And he who
rules his spirit
than he who takes a city.
B.1 Cor 1:27 But God has chosen the
foolish things of the world to put to
shame the wise, and God has chosen
the weak things of the world to put to
shame the things which are mighty;

11. VI. MAN'S WISDOM SAY HUMAN
VALUE IS BASED ON WEALTH
A. HUMAN IMPORTANCE IS BASED ON HOW
MUCH OF THIS WORLD'S GOODS YOU
HAVE
B. Luke 12:15 And He said to them, "Take
heed and beware of covetousness, for
one's life does not consist in the
abundance of the things he possesses.”
C. MAN'S WISDOM WOULD CALL HIM
SUCCESSFUL, GOD CALLS HIM A FOOL

12. VI. MAN'S WISDOM SAY HUMAN
VALUE IS BASED ON WEALTH
D. Mat 20:25-28 But Jesus called them to
Himself and said, "You know that the rulers of
the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who
are great exercise authority over them. 26
"Yet it shall not be so among you; but
whoever desires to become great among you,
let him be your servant. 27 "And whoever
desires to be first among you, let him be your
slave; 28 "just as the Son of Man did not
come to be served, but to serve, and to give
His life a ransom for many.”

13. VII. MAN'S WISDOM SAYS
PARENTS ARE NOT CAPABLE
OF INSTRUCTING THEIR
CHILDREN
A.Prov 15:5 A fool despises his father's
instruction, But he who receives
correction is prudent.
B.Prov 15:20 A wise son makes a father
glad, But a foolish man despises his
mother.

14. WHICH WISDOM DO YOU LIVE BY?
1 Cor 1:18-31 For the message of the cross is
foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who
are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is
written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And
bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent."
20 Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is
the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish
the wisdom of this world? 21 For since, in the wisdom
of God, the world through wisdom did not know God,
it pleased God through the foolishness of the
message preached to save those who believe. 22 For
Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom;
23 but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a
stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, 24 but
to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ
the power of God and the wisdom of God. >>>

15. WHICH WISDOM DO YOU LIVE BY?
25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men,
and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 26
For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise
according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many
noble, are called. 27 But God has chosen the foolish
things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God
has chosen the weak things of the world to put to
shame the things which are mighty; 28 and the base
things of the world and the things which are despised
God has chosen, and the things which are not, to
bring to nothing the things that are, 29 that no flesh
should glory in His presence. 30 But of Him you are in
Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God;
and righteousness and sanctiftcation and redemption;
31 that, as it is written, "He who glories, let him glory
in the LORD.“

16. "I WOULD RATHER LIVE
MY LIFE AS IF THERE IS A
GOD, AND DIE TO FIND
OUT THERE ISN'T, THAN
TO LIVE MY LIFE AS IF
THERE ISN'T, AND DIE TO
FIND OUT THERE IS.”