“I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:1-5).
As we consider this text we first look at the man. Paul was transformed by Jesus Christ. He had opposed the gospel; he had persecuted the church. But when Christ met him on the […]
The preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God – 1 Corinthians 1:18
In this concise account we find two responses to cross-preaching and two descriptions of those who thus respond.
First, there are those to whom the cross of Christ is foolishness. […]
In this classic message, R.C. Sproul points out that for Christ to be “made a curse for us” (Galatians 3:13) meant for him to experience the opposite of the Aaronic blessing given in Numbers 6:24-26:
“The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: the LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: the […]
Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home – John 19:27
We are commanded to “look to Jesus” on the cross in order to know how to handle suffering (Hebrews 12:2). The third lesson we learn from the seven sayings of Christ on […]
Christ sent me…to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect – 1 Corinthians 1:17
Preachers sent from Christ are sent to preach the gospel, the good news of Christ’s atoning work on the cross.
The fact that they are sent to preach the gospel reveals […]
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