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\r\n \r\n I get what you are saying, beardo. One thing that really sticks out in that section of 1 Cor. is that "God chose the foolish things of this world to shame the wise". I think this statement i pretty profound. In another place in 1 cor. the apostle paul says that the cross is foolishness to those that are perishing. The world sees the the cross of Jesus and says, "that is ludicruous!". But God\'s ways are much higher than our ways. He could have chosen to simply forgive mankind for our sinfulness, but then he wouldn\'t have been a righteous judge. And our very soul\'s cry out for justice in the earth. We don\'t want to see a criminal get off scott-free. But our Lord is just and righteous and gracious. In one single swoop he justified man\'s sin by the death of his perfect Son, His wrath was absorbed and his love and grace was proven and made available. There is nothing more beautiful than the cross of Jesus. God\'s plan is perfect. But the world says "foolish!!!". But 1 Cor. says that God chose the foolish things to shame the wise. You cannot find true salvation simply based on intellect....I doubt. Rather, the Lord knows the intent of our hearts and has hidden the mysteries of his plan in such a way that only those who are repentant of their sinful lives and seek God to change their lives does he reveal those mysteries. The eyes of the world in its carnality and sinfulness is veiled from the truth. anywho, that\'s my 2 cents!\r\n