First Corinthians Chapter Two

First Corinthians

Chapter Two: On A Hill Stood An Old Rugged Cross

The mission of furthering the gospel of Christ is the very soul of our responsibility as Christians (Matthew 28:19.20). All else is vain when we neglect this emphatic cry of God's Word. Grace is diminished, holiness languishes, and churchanity led by good intentions takes center stage over the power of the Gospel, where the person and the work of Christ are counted only as a partial solution. As believers, we must have a biblical determination and declaration that emphasizes the theme of God's Word... The Old Rugged Cross.

I. Paul's Determination - vs.1-4
a. His Determined Speech- vs.1,4
<> Not A Worldly Speech - vs.vs.1;3,4a
<> But A Worthy Speech - vs.2;4b
Note His Speech In Matter - vs.2
Note His Speech In Manner - vs.3

b. His Determined Reach - vs.5,7
A Reach For Faith - vs.5
A Reach For Faithfulness - vs.6,7

II. Paul's Declaration - vs.8,16
a. He Declares The World's Ignorance - vs.8,9
b. He Declares The Work Of Inspiration - vs.10
c. He Declares The Word Of Instruction - vs.11,16
Note: The Instruction That Reveals Difference - vs.12,13
Note: The Instruction That Reveals Indifference - vs.14
Note: The Instruction That Reveals Reverence - vs.15,16

How we should be moved by the persuasion of the indwelling Holy Spirit, that the Lord Jesus Christ, the Lamb slain, should be aggressively and passionately preached through the length and breadth of this great land of death and deception. Chapter two demands how this must happen? When the heart and habits of the local New Testament Church should more manifestly crown Christ Jesus Lord of all and no longer count there own lives dear unto themselves.

This is a great chapter that cries for our meditation.

Sincerely, Dr. Arthur Belanger

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