 | Arminianism - 1833 - 958 pages
...of the cross is to them that perish," that are lost, (this is the meaning, see Matt, xviii. 12,) " foolishness ; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God." (1 Cor. i. 18.) "For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them... | |
 | Arminianism - 1839 - 1092 pages
...which he responded to them. " For the 'Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom : but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling-block, and unto the Greeks foolishl ; but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom... | |
 | Robert Leighton - Theology - 1822 - 576 pages
...Let the world disesteem it as they will, know ye, that it is l/te potter of God unto sahation : The preaching of the cross is to them that perish, foolishness ; but unto them that are saved, it is the power of God, says the apostle, 1 Cor. i. 18. And if you would have... | |
 | John Pearson (bp. of Chester.) - 1822 - 576 pages
...by all. What advantage can we perceive toward the propagation of the gospel in this Author of it, " Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling-block, and unto the Greeks foolishness ?" What in those who followed him, sentby him, and thence called apostles, men by birth obscure, by... | |
 | John Locke - Philosophy, Modern - 1823 - 466 pages
...Gospel : not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. 18 For the preaching of the cross is, to them that perish, foolishness...unto us, which are saved, it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding... | |
 | Hervey Wilbur - Catechisms, English - 1823 - 144 pages
...are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things.- For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish, foolishness...but unto us which are saved, it is the power of GOD. For it is written, .1 will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding... | |
 | Hervey Wilbur - Bible - 1823 - 146 pages
...the feet of them that, preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things.- For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish, foolishness...; but unto us which are saved, it is the power of GQ1i. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding... | |
 | Grace Kennedy - 1823 - 296 pages
...are not new. They began to be excited by the very first preaching of the doctrine. St Paul says, ' We preach Christ crucified ; unto the Jews a stumbling-block, and unto the Greeks foolishness.' The Jews conceived, that their knowledge of the true God, and his laws, was sufficient to continue... | |
 | Eliphalet Wheeler Gilbert, Benjamin Ferris - Church history - 1823 - 524 pages
...darkness, and brings Christ into concord with Belial,'" But all this is easy to account for : « The preaching of the CROSS is to them that perish, foolishness, but unto us who are saved, it is the power of God and the wisdom of God." 1 Cor. i. IS. And now I appeal to the... | |
 | Daniel Waterland - 1823 - 574 pages
...rewards and punish" ments than had ever been given before. But, notwith" standing all this, we, says he, preach Christ crucified, " unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks "foolishness u." The reason is plain: for the ministers of Christ are under special direction, and must not dare... | |
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For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 
