Human Wisdom in Opposition to the Divine
1 Corinthians 3:18-20
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.…


I. HUMAN WISDOM.

1. Is more seeming than real.

2. Is mixed with much of error.

3. Busies itself with matters of temporary importance.

4. Excludes those that are of higher moment, or else judges them by false standards;

II. TO ATTAIN TO DIVINE WISDOM. A man must —

1. Acknowledge his own ignorance.

2. Become a fool in the eyes of the world.

3. Submit his reason to the teaching of Divine wisdom

(J. Lyth, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

WEB: Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.




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