1 Corinthians 1:30-31, "But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God; and righteousness and sanctification and redemption; that, as it is written, "He who glories, let him glory in the LORD.""
Jesus, who became for us wisdom: Jesus perfectly shows us, in His teaching and life, God's wisdom. This wisdom is often in contradiction to man's expectation.
Jesus is not only wisdom for us; He is also righteousness and sanctification and redemption. In His work, He communicates three things to those who are in Christ Jesus.
Righteousness means that we are legally declared not only "not guilty," but to have a positive righteousness. It means that the righteous deeds and character of Jesus are accounted to us. We don't become righteous by focusing on ourselves, because Jesus became for us … righteousness!
Sanctification speaks of our behavior, and how the believers is to be separate from the world and unto God. We don't grow in sanctification by focusing on ourselves, but on Jesus, because Jesus became for us … sanctification!
Redemption is a word from the slave trade. The idea is that we have been purchased to permanent freedom. We don't find freedom by focusing on ourselves, because Jesus became for us … redemption!
He who glories, let him glory in the LORD: Paul uses this reference to Jeremiah 9:23-24 to show that God did it all this way so that God would get the glory. The path for God's glory is Christ crucified; the evidence of God's glory is His choice of the lowly.
Dear God, I praise You for your Glory and I humbly accept all of the gifts you give me through Jesus Christ! Holy, Holy, Holy are You the Lord Almighty!!
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