1 Corinthians 1:17-24 (NASB):
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. For it is written,
"I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE,
AND THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CLEVER I WILL SET ASIDE."
Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.
For indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom; but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
Isaiah 53:5-7:
But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was upon him,
and by his wounds we are healed.
We all, like sheep, have gone astray,
each of us has turned to his own way;
and the LORD has laid on him
the iniquity of us all.
He was oppressed and afflicted,
yet he did not open his mouth;
he was led like a lamb to the slaughter,
and as a sheep before her shearers is silent,
so he did not open his mouth.
Lord, thank you for enduring the cross.
3 comments:
doesn't that make you mad tho?? that they could talk about allah, mohammed, budda, etc but CHRIST is not allowed. my nature (which i'd have to fight against) would be to bring up Christ every time i went there. humans are so arrogant and prideful and satan has done a great job of hiding that behind alot of different masks. thanks for being such a great witness alicia!
I "stumbled" across your blog and find it refreshing that you mentioned this experience you had. I, too, am frustrated with our fight to keep Jesus front and center!! Thanks for sharing!
That picture of Timothy just cracks me up everytime I read your blog. He looks so big. It breaks my heart that he doesn't even know who I am anymore. Dena
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