1 Corinthians 2:1-5
1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. 2 For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. 3 I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. 4 And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5 that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. 2 For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. 3 I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. 4 And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5 that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
To preach, teach, and encourage others is not based on a polished approach of coached words and well thought out ideas, but telling of what God says and what it means so we can live accordingly. Paul made it a point to lift Jesus Christ up to view on the cross, that is, the person and work of Christ by His words and why He did it all. So Paul was fearful and careful to acknowledge his weakness and God’s greatness. He did not use man’s philosophical arguments, but relied on God’s Spirit to explain the word of God. He did this so others would trust in Jesus and His power, not Paul the preacher and teacher (God’s instrument).
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