Charles Ellicott Commentary 1 Corinthians 1:30

"But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:" — 1 Corinthians 1:30 (ASV)

But. So far from boasting in His presence, we all owe all to Him. He is the author of the spiritual life of us who are in union with Christ, who was (not “is”) made wisdom unto us from God.

The past tense here refers us back to the fact of the Incarnation. In it, Christ became God’s revelation of Himself to us, thus giving us a wisdom from the source of all wisdom, which utterly surpasses any wisdom we could have derived from nature or from man.

Not only is Christ the source of whatever true wisdom we have, but also (as the Apostle adds) of whatever “righteousness” and “holiness” we possess—spiritual gifts, as well as gifts of knowledge, all come from Him. And beyond all that, He is also our redemption, the “ransom” paid for us, by which we are redeemed from the bondage and slavery of sin. (Romans 6:18; Romans 6:20; Romans 8:21; Romans 8:23; 1 Peter 1:18–19.)