Proclamation:
“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who
are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18 (NIV)
Explanation:
These words were written by the apostle Paul, under the
influence of The Holy Spirit of God. Paul
had heard that there was disagreement and division between the believers in the
church at Corinth
based upon which leader they were following. (1 Corinthian 1:10-12) His message to them was that they should on
one accord. Christ was not divided. They should focus on the message of the
cross. He said that the world may think
that the message of the cross is foolishness, but those who are saved know that
it is the power of God.
Application:
The cross symbolizes the crucifixion, death, burial, and
resurrection of Christ. It divides
mankind into two groups, believers who are saved and non-believers who are not
saved. The message of the cross should
not divide saved people, it should unite them.
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that
whosoever believed in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) It was out of His love for us and His obedience
to God, The Father, that Christ stayed on the cross. (Matthew 26:42 and Luke
22:42) The fear and reverence of The
Lord is the beginning of wisdom. (Psalms 111:10 and Proverbs 9:10) Those of us, whom God has called to believe,
know that all power and wisdom come from God. (1 Corinthians 1:24-25) As we think about whom we are, what we have
done, and what we have become, we know that all of it is due to the blessings
from God. (1 Corinthians 1:26-31) To God
be the glory!!!
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