Why God Chooses the Foolish, Weak, and Unqualified | God's Power Through Human Weakness | EP21

Why does God use the unqualified? In this episode, we dive into 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, where Paul explains how God often chooses the weak to confound the wise. We start with the classic David and Goliath lesson, where a young shepherd boy defeats a giant with nothing but faith and a sling. Then, we talk about Moses' leadership story, where a man who felt unqualified became God’s chosen leader to free the Israelites from Egypt. We also discuss Gideon's 300 soldiers, showing how God used a small army to defeat the Midianites, reminding us that victory comes from Him, not our own strength. We also talk about how Jesus chose weak disciples, ordinary fishermen and tax collectors to start His church, proving that God doesn’t need the best qualifications, just willing hearts.

We also touch on the Dead Sea Scrolls discovery, where a shepherd boy found some of the oldest biblical manuscripts, showing how God works through the most unlikely people in unexpected ways. Through all these examples of God's wisdom, we see that God often works through what the world sees as weak, foolish, or unqualified. This episode is a reminder that God’s strength in weakness is where His power shines the brightest, and unlikely biblical heroes show us that we’re never too weak for God to use us. Divine strength in human weakness is exactly how God reveals His glory.

Quick clarification: When we say “original manuscripts,” we don’t mean the very first copies, which no longer exist. What we have are some of the oldest surviving copies, like the Septuagint and the Masoretic Text (earlier manuscripts before the Dead Sea Scrolls). We used the term "original" to make it easier to understand. Just wanted to clear that up! ❤️

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
3:39 Core Scripture for This Episode (1 Corinthians 1:26-29)
4:58 Story of David & Goliath | God uses the weak
8:38 Story of Moses | God uses the weak
11:47 Story of Gideon | God uses the weak
15:00 Story of the disciples of Jesus | God uses the weak
17:22 Story of Jesus | God uses the weak
18:32 God uses foolish things to shame the wise
26:10 Story of the Dead Sea Scrolls | God uses the weak
37:58 God uses foolish things
39:07 God can still use you even if you know a lot

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