But precisely because the cross appears foolish and weak according to ordinary human standards of strength, wisdom and perfection, why would anyone think that the Bible that is divinely inspired to point to the cross would appear any less foolish and weak? To the contrary, since God always furthers his purposes through “the foolish,” “weak,” “lowly” and “despised” things of the world, as the cross supremely illustrates (1 Cor 1:27–28), shouldn’t we expect that the Bible also will appear “foolish,” “weak,” “lowly,” and “despised” according to the world’s standards of wisdom, strength and
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