Doug Van Meter - 29 January 2023
The Message of the Cross (1 Corinthians 1:18–31)
Schisms were surfacing in the church of God in Corinth. The serious fractures required more than a superficial and temporary solution. They required the radical power of the cross. As each member gazed at the Lord Jesus Christ who was crucified on their behalf—riveted on him because of his cross work—harmony would prevail. This was Paul’s burden, as he explains in 1:18–31, which we will consider under three broad headings: 1. The Message of the Cross: Its Power (vv. 18–25) 2. The Message of the Cross: Its Proof (vv. 26–29) 3. The Message of the Cross: Its Purpose (vv. 30–31)
Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
From Series: "1 Corinthians Exposition"
An exposition of 1 Corinthians by Doug Van Meter.