| Stephen D. Cox - Literary Criticism - 2006 - 414 pages
...as he says in at least six ways (AF): Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: (A) not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. (B) For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved... | |
| Bruce Caldwell - Religion - 2005 - 548 pages
...spirit for eternity. lCor1;17-31 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect. 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who... | |
| Gerry Alderink - Religion - 2005 - 434 pages
...Christians. In 1 Corinthians 1:17, he says, "For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect." And in 1 Corinthians 2:4,5 and 13: "And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive... | |
| Ronald David Kosor - Religion - 2005 - 218 pages
...whether I baptized any other. 17) For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect," Compare to Acts 18:8: "Then Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with... | |
| William M. Harmening - Glossolalia - 2006 - 140 pages
...soteriological benefit of baptism: (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. Paul's message in this passage is clear. That is, salvation comes not through any custom, ritual, or... | |
| Obed Kirkpatrick - Religion - 2006 - 270 pages
...baptized," Paul's gospel was just the opposite: 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. (1 Corinthians 1: 17) Peter's gospel was centered on prophetic things concerning Israel's restoration;... | |
| Debora Hooper - Religion - 2006 - 318 pages
...and of power. 1 Corinthians 1:17-18 - 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. For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is... | |
| Gary W. Kelly - Religion - 2006 - 238 pages
...repent in dust and ashes. Job 42:1 -6 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. For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is... | |
| 342 pages
...to water baptize. Yet Paul declares, "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" (1 Cor. 1:17). What gospel, Paul? The one he just explained to you in Romans, what he calls "my gospel."... | |
| Benjamin Loomis - Body, Mind & Spirit - 2006 - 345 pages
...preaching was foolishness, for he said :— "For Christ sent me not to baptise, but to preach the gospel ; not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is... | |
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