08/11/2023
*THE PREACHING OF THE CROSS*
1Co 1:18 *For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.*
*GOD HAS CHOSEN TO SAVE PEOPLE BY HAVING THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS PREACHED TO THEM. THOSE WHO REPENT AND BELIEVE ARE SAVED.*
1Co 1:21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
1Co 1:23 But *we preach Christ crucified* , unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
1Co 1:24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
OUR CENTRAL MESSAGE MUST BE THAT JESUS WAS CRUCIFIED FOR OUR SINS .
1Co 2:1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
1Co 2:2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
WE MUST KEEP THE MESSAGE SIMPLE.
1Co 1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
THE WORD OF FAITH WHICH WE PREACH
Rom 10:8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
Rom 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Rom 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
PEOPLE CAN NOT BELIEVE THE GOSPEL UNLESS THEY FIRST HEAR IT.
Rom 10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
JESUS WAS MOCKED FOR THE SIX HOURS HE SUFFERED ON THE CROSS FOR OUR SINS.
Mar_15:25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.
Mat 27:35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
Mat 27:36 And sitting down they watched him there;
Mat 27:37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Mat 27:38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
Mat 27:39 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
Mat 27:40 And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
Mat 27:41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
Mat 27:42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
Mat 27:43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
Mat 27:44 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
Mat 27:45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
EVEN OUT OF THAT CROWD *SOME REPENTED WHEN THEY CONSIDERED THE CRUCIFICTION* ONE OF THE THIEVES REPENTED.
Luk 23:42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
Luk 23:43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Luk 23:47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
Luk 23:48 And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
PAUL PREACHED JESUS DIED AND ROSE AGAIN.
Act 17:2 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
Act 17:3 Opening and alleging, *that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead;* and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
SOME BELIEVED .
Act 17:4 And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
SOME WERE ANGRY.
Act 17:5 But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
THEIR PREACHING TURNED THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN.
Act 17:6 And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
THE GOSPEL IS STILL THE POWER OF GOD UNTO SALVATION.
Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of *the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth;* to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
PAUL SUMS UP THE GOSPEL THEN WARNS THEM NOT TO CHANGE THE GOSPEL.
Gal 1:3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord *Jesus Christ* ,
Gal 1:4 *Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us* from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
Gal 1:5 To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Gal 1:6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
Gal 1:7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
Gal 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
TO PREACH ANY OTHER GOSPEL WILL BRING A CURSE ON YOU.
Gal 1:9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
IF YOU CHANGE THE GOSPLE TO PLEASE MEN ,YOU ARE NOT A SERVANT OF CHRIST.
Gal 1:10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
THE MONEY GOSPEL CANNOT SAVE ANYONE.
YOU can be rich and go to hell.
1Pe 1:18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
1Pe 1:19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
THE DIVINE HEALTH TEACHING WILL NOT SAVE ANYONE. YOU CAN BE HEALTHY AND GO TO HELL.
The preachers of this also teach that telling lies is faith. But the bible says all liars go to hell.
PUSHING PEOPLE OVER BACKWARDS AND TELLING THEM TO SAY THEY ARE HEALED WILL NOT SAVE PEOPLE.
If you teach people to lie that they are healed you are sending them to hell.
EVEN REAL MIRICALS DO NOT REPLACE THE PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL.
Joh 18:6 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
Luk 22:50 And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
Luk 22:51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
PREACHING BAPTISM OR DENOMINATION JOINING WILL NOT SAVE SOULS .
It will only make wet church members.
PEOPLE MUST FIRST REPENT AND BELIEVE JESUS PURCHASED THEIR SALVATION ON THE CROSS .
1Co 1:12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
1Co 1:13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
1Co 1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
SOME HAVE TRIED TO BRING BACK JEWISH TRADITIONS INTO THE CHURCH.
Gal_5:11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
Gal_6:12 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for *the cross of Christ.*
IN SOME CHURCHES ENTERTAINMENT AND WORLDYNESS HAS BEEN SUBSITUTED FOR THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS AND HOLY LIVING.
WHAT WOULD PUAL FEEL ABOUT THE DICO LIGHTS ,SMOKE MACHINES ,IMMODEST DRESSING AND SHALLOW PREACHING.
Php 3:18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that *they are the enemies of the cross of Christ* :
Php 3:19 *Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)*
Php 3:20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
ITS TIME TO BE SINGING ABOUT THE BLOOD OF JESUS.
Rev_5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for *thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;*
OUR LIVES AND OUR CHURCHES MUST *BE FOCUSED ON JESUS .NOT ON OUR SELVES.*
Heb_12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Rev_12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.