1 Corinthians 1:18 · KJV

"For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁶And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.

¹⁷For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

¹⁸For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

¹⁹For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

²⁰Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

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Devotional Reflection

LoveGratitudeHopeAwe

Power! We love to be in charge. We love the way power looks and sounds. We love having power because it lets us change things. But the greatest power ever shown on earth was when the Almighty God held back His strength and anger while His Son was being persecuted and killed. He did it so that He could save us. Now that's a great show of strength, and it was done just for us. Plus, we know that Jesus' death on the cross was not the end. Instead, it was the beginning of His glorious and victorious resurrection.

Prayer

I thank you, Holy and Majestic God of all, for your amazing strength and power. I also appreciate your love, which directs the power's release. Thank you for realizing that without your sustaining Spirit, I am nothing more than dust. Thank you for sparing me from your mighty power so that your sacrificial power could forgive me. I offer this prayer in the holy name of Jesus and because of His mercy. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

LoveGratitudeHopeAwe

Prayer

Holy and Majestic God in the sky, I praise You for having so much power and strength. But I also want to thank You for Your love, which helps that power come forth. Thank You for being aware that I would be nothing but dust without Your Spirit. Thank You for saving me by not using Your mighty power so that Your sacrificial power could forgive me. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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