1 Corinthians 1:18 – “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”
God’s way of salvation makes no sense to the carnal mind. From Genesis to malachi, God speaks in so many ways and forms pointing to the manifestation of this salvation that will come to mankind. A perfect plan of God ransoming mankind from death. God saw no other plausible way to bring this salvation to mankind apart from the death, burial and resurrection of His Son.
And this perfect plan is revealed in the Gospel. Anyone who believes the Gospel testifies that God is wise, he who rejects it calls God a fool. Anyone who seeks a different way to be saved says to God indirectly that His plan is not well thought out and that he can find a better way.
This is why the Gospel is called the power of God unto salvation, whoever relies on this message relies on God’s power and God’s wisdom, not theirs. Every other religion relies on the effort of Man to attain salvation, whether it be their good works, rituals etc. but the salvation that comes from God is powered by God not man, this is one of the major ways we can tell that Christ is the only way to God.
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Have a wonderful weekend!
Pastor Josh Laryea