When we pray for God's help, we're really praying for the Holy Spirit—the Helper sent by Jesus. God the Father sent God the Son, and God the Son sent the Holy Spirit. Let's pray for the Holy Spirit to help finish the mission on Earth today. ❤️ this post if you're praying with us. Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tEtngEfzEJQ
Sunday: The Gospel of the Cross
Daily Lesson for Sunday 5th of July 2026
Paul says that the message of the Cross is the power of God to us. It is not surprising that “Jesus Christ and Him crucified” is the center of his preaching (1 Corinthians 2:2, NKJV).
Read 1 Corinthians 1:17-31. What important point is Paul making here?
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In 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, Paul deals with a contrast between human foolishness and divine wisdom. The Cross has the power to display the worst of man and the best of God. This section of 1 Corinthians is introduced by the statement in 1 Corinthians 1:17. Because the cross of Christ is not supposed to be emptied of its power (1 Corinthians 1:17), the message of the Cross must occupy the central place of our preaching (see also 1 Corinthians 2:2).
Paul says that he was sent not to baptize, but to preach the gospel of the Cross. This statement requires two important observations. First, the Greek verb translated as “to send” is apostellō, which stems from the same root as the word “apostle.” Thus, Paul’s fundamental apostolic task was the proclamation of the gospel. Second, Paul’s words about baptism did not mean that baptism was not important, or at least not as important as preaching. He was, instead, rebuking those who made a big deal out of who were the ones doing the baptizing as opposed to the One, Jesus, into whom they have been baptized.
By “wisdom of words” (1 Corinthians 1:17), Paul is not implying that eloquent speeches are bad in themselves. The point is that human wisdom should not obscure the message of the Cross. This phrase refers to Greco-Roman rhetoric. In Athens, Paul used logic, science, and philosophy, but this resulted in little fruit. So, “he decided to follow another plan of labor in Corinth in his efforts to arrest the attention of the careless and the indifferent. He determined to avoid elaborate arguments and discussions, and ‘not to know anything’ among the Corinthians ‘save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.’ ”—Ellen G. White, The Acts of the Apostles, p. 244.
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In what ways can elaborate discourses obscure the message of the Cross? Why did the proclamation of Jesus Christ and Him crucified produce more fruit in Corinth than logic, science, and philosophy did in Athens? Might there, however, be times that logic, philosophy, and science could be helpful in proclaiming the gospel? |
God First: Your Daily Prayer Meeting #1419
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EDITORIAL: The Joy of Inconvenience
My life became better when I allowed myself to be inconvenienced. Church culture, especially when dictated by a works-based mindset, told my parents’ generation that they must help to the point of martyrdom: to throw themselves into volunteering, outreach efforts, leading the Bible study, hosting the baby shower, organizing the meals for the injured friend—and […] Source: https://atoday.org/editorial-the-joy-of-inconvenience/
💚 Le scelte quotidiane, anche quelle più piccole, contribuiscono a costruire chi siamo.
La storia di Daniele ci ricorda che prendersi cura di sé non è vanità, ma un atto di responsabilità e fedeltà verso la vita che Dio ci ha donato. Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mb_7ppaW42M
