1 Corinthians 2:2 - That Was Easy

 

1 Corinthians 2:2

 

NKJV

For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.

 

NLT

For I decided that while I was with you I would forget everything except Jesus Christ, the one who was crucified.

 

Paul was determined to keep the cross in the forefront of his teaching.  To not pander to the Jews, who were seeking signs, nor to the Gentiles, who sought wisdom.  To the Jews and Gentiles death on the cross was the lowest of deaths, this speaks volumes to the uncompromising teaching of Paul.  He never waivered from his belief about Jesus Christ and why Jesus was crucified.

 

I think we need to get there too.  The world will push and push and push to try and get us to compromise what we believe.  But we need to make a stand, to hold our ground and not move away from what the Word of God teaches us.  Easier said than done, but nothing worthwhile is ever easy to accomplish.  Today I encourage you to hold fast to the truth.  Question everything through the lens of the gospel, don’t assume that just because somebody has a title, or speaks well, that what they are saying is the truth.  Be like Paul, forget everything but Christ crucified if it has to get that simple.

 

That was easy,

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