April 7, 2024 "Evangelist" (1 Corinthian 2:1-9)

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• Evangelist

  1 Corinthians 2:1-9

   

  Evangelism is an important command which Jesus has given us. In South Korea churches and Christians as respectable; however, after COVID, Christians were not respected as they had been before. That and prosperity as well as an increase in education has made it difficult to preach the Gospel.

   

  Paul admits that he did not come with eloquence. In fact, Paul came in weakness and fear.

   

  1 Corinthians 2:3 ESV

  [3] And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling,

   

  We have to remember that when we share our beliefs we demonstrate God's power to save us.

   

  Paul was an intelligent and educated person. He was a powerful speaker and could persuade others easily. He was very wise and eloquent but choose not to preach the gospel in his own strength, but relied on the Holy Spirit. He allowed God's power to make the difference.

   

  1 Corinthians 2:4 ESV

  [4] and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

   

  We have to ask ourselves are we spreading the gospel through God's power or are we relying on our own strength.

   

  The power of the Gospel can only be truly shown through the Holy Spirit.

   

  1 Corinthians 2:5 ESV

  [5] so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

   

  Paul proclaimed simply and boldly the Gospel. Paul relied on the Holy Spirit. In fact, just like Paul, we need to rely on the Holy Spirit and seek the Holy Spirit earnestly before and during our preaching of the Gospel.

   

  1 Corinthians 2:2 ESV

  [2] For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.

   

  Paul only preached the Gospel. He did not preach how the Gospel made his life better, or how you can manipulate God into getting what you want. Paul only preached Jesus and His crucifixion. People might be seeking intellectual curiosity or secular benefits and it is useless to pander to them. They need to hear a pure Gospel to save them.

   

     
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