 | Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1817 - 544 pages
...were indeed regenerated, but they were so in profession and repute, and therefore were so in name. 1 Cor. i. 18. " The preaching of the cross is to them that perish, foolishness ; but unto us [ie us Christians] which are SAVED, [reic rufrfuvott] it is the power of God." So those that from time... | |
 | John Maclaurin - 1818 - 554 pages
...speaking of the exceeding greatness of God's power toward them that believe. To the same purpose, 1 Cor. i. 18. " The preaching of the cross is to them that perish, foolishness ; but to them that are saved, it is the power of God." Miracles were wrought in the presence of them that... | |
 | 1821 - 948 pages
...pretended wise — " and hast revealed them unto babes" — to the simple and upright in heart. " The preaching of the Cross is to them that perish foolishness;...unto us which are saved, it is the power of God." M. Cellerier, in the sequel of tbis discourse, complains in strong and energetic language of those... | |
 | Jacques Bénigne Bossuet - World history - 1821 - 418 pages
...of words and hii-iM^ man reasoning, lest the cross of Chnst should be made of none effect. For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish, foolishness...unto us. which are saved, it is the power of God. For it is written, I will destroy the i"™i' wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the under-... | |
 | Church of England articles - 1821 - 234 pages
...believe. 1 Thess. ii. 13. Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Rom. x. 17. The preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness...but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 1 Cor. i. 18. Our Gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost,... | |
 | Jacques Bénigne Bossuet - World history - 1821 - 422 pages
...man reasoning, lest the cross of Ch.-ist should be made of none effect. For the preaching of ' th? cross is to them that perish, foolishness : but unto us, which are saved, it is the pJwr of God. For it is written, I will destroy the ^Jb wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing... | |
 | Arminianism - 1846 - 664 pages
...both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God." And in another place : " The preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness...unto us which are saved, it is the power of God." If, therefore, we would seek an answer to the inquiry, Why does the Scripture place the doctrine of... | |
 | Arminianism - 1822 - 872 pages
...preaching of tl e cross," — of salvation through the blood of the cross, — of CHRIST crucified, — " is, to them that perish, foolishness ; but unto us which are saved, it is the power of GOD." If you can discern nothing but foolishness in this doctrine, it is only one more awrul proof of your... | |
 | Methodist Church - 1822 - 494 pages
...cross," — of salvation through the blood of the cross, — of Christ crucified, — " is, to diem that perish, foolishness ; but unto us which are saved, it is the power of God." If you can discern nothing but foolishness in this doctrine, it is only one more awful proof of your... | |
 | 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... | |
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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. 
