Confidence in the Message of the Cross

Bible Passage: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

1. Divisions within the Church have the potential to undermine the credibility of the Message of the Cross (1:10-17)

(a) Factions had arisen in the Corinthian church that were undermining the message of the Cross
(b) The message of the Cross is affected by hypocrisy

2. The Power inherent in the Message of the Cross (1:18-19)

(a) Those who accept the message of the Cross realize the power inherent in it
(b) Human wisdom alone is insufficient to lead to salvation

3. The Superiority of the Message of the Cross (1:20-21)

(a) The custodians of human wisdom pale in comparison to the message of the Cross
(b) Human wisdom has taken God out of the picture
(c) God disparages any wisdom that is devoid of Him

4. The Reluctance to accept the Message of the Cross (1:22-23)

(a) The message of the Cross was a “stumbling block” to the Jew
(b) The message of the Cross was “foolishness” to the Greek

5. Christ is at the very center of the Message of the Cross (1:24-25)

(a) Transformed Jews and Greeks realize the power inherent in the message of the Cross
(b) The message of the Cross continues to transform the lives of people

Take Away

Be Confident in the power inherent in the Message of the Cross