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Christ Crucified. 1st April 2012. 1 Corinthians 1:10 - 2:5. Background. Paul addressing a particular situation of division. Christ & the Cross. The message of the cross: Foolishness Power of God. Christ & the Cross. 1) Jews - demand signs. 2) Greeks - look for wisdom.
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Christ Crucified • 1st April 2012
Background Paul addressing a particular situation of division
Christ & the Cross The message of the cross: Foolishness Power of God
Christ & the Cross 1) Jews - demand signs 2) Greeks - look for wisdom
Christ & the Cross Righteousness Holiness Redemption
Practical reality 1 Cor 1:23 But we preach Christ crucified... 1 Cor 2:2
Practical reality Christ crucified Here speaks how God has displayed his power & wisdom
Practical reality The cross is the equivalent of the electric chair today.
Practical reality Living the crucified life Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. (Matt 16:24)
Practical reality God’s power - through death God’s wisdom - through death God’s life - through death God’s vindication - through death God-fruit bore - through death