1 Corinthians 2:1-2: from our Spoken Word Bible Reading Plan!
2 As for myself, brethren, when I came to you, I did not come proclaiming to you the testimony and evidence or mystery and secret of God [concerning what He has done through Christ for the salvation of men] in lofty words of eloquence or human philosophy and wisdom; 2 For I resolved to know nothing (to be acquainted with nothing, to make a display of the knowledge of nothing, and to be conscious of nothing) among you except Jesus Christ (the Messiah) and Him crucified.
Paul did NOT try to impress his followers with great, soaring words, but with the simple and powerful GOSPEL of the Lord Jesus Christ! Remember, the Gospel IS the very power of God for SALVATION for everyone who will call on the Name of the LORD JESUS to be saved! Paul also had THIS to say about his ministry and the Source of his power!
4 And my language and my message were not set forth in persuasive (enticing and plausible) words of wisdom, but they were in demonstration of the [Holy] Spirit and power [a proof by the Spirit and power of God, operating on me and stirring in the minds of my hearers the most holy emotions and thus persuading them], 5 So that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men (human philosophy), but in the power of God.
AMEN! Let's let OUR language be HIS! Speak the TRUTH in LOVE (Ephesians 4:15) and stand back and SEE the salvation of the Lord! Here are Hillsong Kids with "Not Ashamed":
Shalom in Him!
