“The Cross"

January 30, 2019

“The Cross"

Blessings folk!

More about the power of God…

The Body of Christ today is tempted with being “too cute”.

Even among true Believers there is temptation to “be relevant”, “to simplify”, “to explain”.

The gospel does not need the “help of man”.

One will hear messages about “the better life” - and the gospel is never mentioned.
One will hear teachings on baptism and “church membership” - and the gospel is never mentioned.
“Series” after “series” are taught without a clear declaration of the gospel.
They are powerless.

Yes, there is need for teaching for Believers, but first things first.
Many who “believe” are not true Believers.
Many have never heard/nor believed the true gospel.

Rather, the cleverness of man is exalted over the gospel of Christ.

The true gospel…Jesus’ coming in the form of flesh, His living a sinless life, His dying (on the cross), His burial (proving He was dead), His resurrection (proving He is alive and victorious over death)…is the power of God unto salvation. The Spirit reveals this through Paul.

Paul reminded the church that he did not come to them with cleverness of speech nor ritualism.

He came preaching the gospel.
He dared not void the gospel…”the cross of Christ”.

1Co 1:17-18

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not in cleverness of speech, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void.

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing,
but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Yes, the world will think it foolish.
But, when they believe, they are saved, transformed and conformed to His likeness.

To those who reject the gospel, the cross is foolishness.
They are perishing.
Now.
Then.

To those who believe, the cross is the power of God.
We are being saved.
Now.
Then.

Believe.
Receive the power of God unto salvation.
Live in the power of God.

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