Blessings Forever

1 Corinthians 1:18-31

It was not Paul’s mission to deliver the gospel in the language of a trained orator, who

applied the special rhetorical techniques of persuasion that had been developed by the

rabbis.

Paul loosely quotes the pre-Christian Greek translation of God’s word to Jerusalem in

Isaiah 29:14.  “Therefore, once more I will astound these people with wonder upon

wonder: The wisdom of the wise will perish; the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish.”

Aristides said that on every street in Corinth one met a so-called wise man, who had his

own solutions to humanity’s problems.

Paul’s word is so direct and powerful.  “The Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for

wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified.”  It’s the heart and center of our faith and life as

Christians.  It is because of God that we are in Christ Jesus, who for us has become

wisdom from God.  It is God who has called us to union and communion with Christ.

Romans 5:19

For just as through the disobedience of the one man, the many were made sinners; so

also through the obedience of the one man, the many will be saved.

Prayer:  Our precious heavenly Father, we are so thankful to live in the United States of America and have the freedom to own the Holy Bible.  Understanding, forgiveness of sin

and the promise of eternal life are blessings forever.  Amen.

Sonny Hetherington