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When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or superior wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him … Continue reading
Category Archives: A Life Worthy
It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us the wisdom from God–that is, our righteousness, holiness, and redemption. Therefore, as it is written, “Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord (1 … Continue reading
Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by the world’s standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to … Continue reading
For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength (1 Corinthians 1:25). You know those people who are better on their worst day than you are on your best … Continue reading
Jews demand miraculous signs, and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and … Continue reading
For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? For since in the … Continue reading
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to those of us who are being saved it is the power of God (1 Corinthians 1:18). What could possibly seem foolish about it? “You see, … Continue reading
For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel–not with words of human wisdom, lest the cross be emptied of its power (1 Corinthians 1:17). See, this is why Paul is Paul and I am just … Continue reading
My brothers, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you. What I mean is this: One of you says, “I follow Paul;” another, “I follow Apollos;” another, “I follow Cephas;” still another, “I follow Christ.” … Continue reading
I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and … Continue reading