Good morning. We are back in Corinthians. Paul exhorts them to all agree and that there be no divisions among them. Some were saying I am of Paul, others said I am of this one or that one. We have that even today. A few years back, it was I am of Kenneth Copeland, or some other faith preacher. I don't even know the names of those today, but I know they are out there. In Paul's day some were so spiritual that they were even saying I am of Christ, not of these mere mortals. That does sound spiritual, doesn't it - "Just me and Jesus". Paul says that there be no divisions among you, but that you be made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment. He says that Christ sent him to preach the gospel, not in cleverness of speech, that the cross of Christ should not be made void. This is a big part of the first chapter or two of first Corinthians. It's not man's knowledge or wisdom, but Christ Himself. God knew what He was doing, even though it did not fit man's way of thinking. If you could figure it out on your own, you would not need Christ. It has nothing to do with us – it has everything to do with Christ dying on the cross. For the word of the cross is to those who are perishing foolishness, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. That is so true today. To nonbelievers it is foolishness. We should be the ones having to do this or that in order to be saved. I have to be the one achieving salvation. But if that were true, then you could brag about it. But no one can brag about it. It is all up to God. Jesus dying on the cross is the power of God. Whether or not one believes it; understands it; or accepts it – it is true. Father thank You that Jesus died on the cross for us. He is the way, the truth, and the life. By Him we can come into Your presence. Continue to minister to the reader, and meet his/her every need.

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