THE CROSS & PREACHING/TEACHING

November 25, 2016 

The history of the Cross, from the Bible point of view, is more important than all the empires of the world. Oswald Chambers

Galatians 6:14 – “But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

The foolishness of the Cross and preaching

1 Corinthians 1:18-21  “For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God…the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.”

The knowledge about the Cross may be very interesting but it has no power; it does not convey the energy of God to man.  But, preach the Cross and the energy of God is let loose! 

1 Corinthians 1:23–25   “But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling-block, and unto the Greeks foolishness.  But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.  Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

For you see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:  But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; and base things of the world and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:  That no flesh should glory in his presence. (So that we can’t say we know it or we are strong!)

But of Him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:  That according as it is written, He that glories, let him glory in the Lord.”