THE POWER UNTO SALVATION
1 Corinthians 1:17-31
Man can never know God by rational thinking or by calculations of the brain. The so called learned and enlightened that have tried to analyse and explain God by logic ended up with meaningless theories and arguments.
Our passage today questions therefore, “Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.”
The world may trivialise or disdain the gospel. But you and I know that the Gospel is “...The power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth.” It is our duty to go for these disputers and bring them to have a taste of the goodness of the Lord. Never make the mistake of thinking that any one has gone too far in sin that they cannot be drawn to the Lord. Again, never consider anyone too rich, too comfortable or too sophisticated to be reached out to with the word of God.
You will be surprised to find out when you make the move that the “bigger” people also have bigger burdens that have robbed them of sleep and kept them searching for help.
If you truly believe that God’s word is powerful, take the Good News to all and sundry. You are the angel God will send to certain persons. If you fail to reach them, they will perish and God will hold you accountable.
Pray that converts will mature quickly into disciples and sons – playing effective roles in God’s kingdom.
Pray that the church will embrace evangelism and church growth with a sense of urgency
CONFESSION: Lord, I surrender afresh my spirit, soul and body to you. Use me any way you choose.
1 Corinthians 1:17-31
Man can never know God by rational thinking or by calculations of the brain. The so called learned and enlightened that have tried to analyse and explain God by logic ended up with meaningless theories and arguments.
Our passage today questions therefore, “Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.”
The world may trivialise or disdain the gospel. But you and I know that the Gospel is “...The power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth.” It is our duty to go for these disputers and bring them to have a taste of the goodness of the Lord. Never make the mistake of thinking that any one has gone too far in sin that they cannot be drawn to the Lord. Again, never consider anyone too rich, too comfortable or too sophisticated to be reached out to with the word of God.
You will be surprised to find out when you make the move that the “bigger” people also have bigger burdens that have robbed them of sleep and kept them searching for help.
If you truly believe that God’s word is powerful, take the Good News to all and sundry. You are the angel God will send to certain persons. If you fail to reach them, they will perish and God will hold you accountable.
Pray that converts will mature quickly into disciples and sons – playing effective roles in God’s kingdom.
Pray that the church will embrace evangelism and church growth with a sense of urgency
CONFESSION: Lord, I surrender afresh my spirit, soul and body to you. Use me any way you choose.
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