For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with eloquent words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. Cross References John 4:1When Jesus realized that the Pharisees were aware that He was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John John 4:2 (although it was not Jesus who baptized, but His disciples), Acts 10:48 So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days. 1 Corinthians 2:1 When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. 1 Corinthians 2:4 My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power, 1 Corinthians 2:13 And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. 2 Corinthians 1:12 And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God--not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God. 2 Corinthians 10:10 For some say, "His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account." 2 Corinthians 11:6 Although I am not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible. Chapter Outline 1. After his salutation and thanksgiving for the Corinthians,10. Paul exhorts them to unity, 12. and reproves their dissensions. 18. God destroys the wisdom of the wise, 21. by the foolishness of preaching; 26. and calls not the wise, mighty, and noble, 28. but the foolish, weak, and men of no account. Jump to Previous Baptise Baptism Baptize Christ Cleverness Cross Deprived Discourse Effect Emptied Fear Glad Good Gospel Merely News Power Preach Proclaim Speech Tidings Value Void Wisdom Wise Word Words Wouldn'tJump to Next Baptise Baptism Baptize Christ Cleverness Cross Deprived Discourse Effect Emptied Fear Glad Good Gospel Merely News Power Preach Proclaim Speech Tidings Value Void Wisdom Wise Word Words Wouldn't |
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