1 Corinthians 2:1-5 And I, brothers, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring to you the testimony of God.… The grand subject, of his ministry — I. IS THE CRUCIFIED CHRIST, because — 1. He is the highest, revelation of God's love for men. 2. He is the most thrilling demonstration of the wickedness of humanity. 3. He is the grandest display of loyalty to moral rectitude. II. SOUL-ABSORBING (ver. 3). The man who has some paramount sentiment looks at the universe, through it, and values it so far as it reflects and honours that sentiment. Hence to Paul Christ was "all in all." All other subjects-political and philosophical — dwindled into insignificance in its presence; it swallowed up his great soul III. MAKES HIM INDIFFERENT TO ALL RHETORICAL CONSIDERATIONS (ver. 1). The theme was infinitely too great for it. Does the splendid apple-tree in full blossom require to be decorated with gaudy ribbons? Christ crucified is mighty eloquence. IV. SUBDUES IN HIM ALL SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS (ver. 3). V. INVESTS HIM WITH DIVINE POWER OVER MAN (vers. 4, 5). (D. Thomas, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. |
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