1 Corinthians 1:18, Preaching of the Cross

1 Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

The Apostle Paul has personally experienced liberation from the bondage of sin when he received Jesus Christ at his Lord and Saviour. He was confronted by Jesus through a bright light from heaven on the road to Damascus for persecuting Christians. He was blinded for three days. He realised that the Jesus whom he was persecuting is the living and true God. He asked Jesus to forgive his sins. Jesus restored his sight. He was a changed man from that day onwards. He understood the power of the gospel, the preaching of the cross, indeed, saves!

He was so convinced for the change that came to him that he became a preacher of the gospel to share the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ. He was foolish to have persecuted Christians in the past. He would have perished if Jesus did not intervene in his life and saved him.

Indeed, Christians share the same conviction, sentiment, fervour on the power of God to save by the preaching of the cross. May we share the gospel explaining how Jesus died on the cross for our sins and three days later, He rose from the dead, victorious over sin and death. May the Lord help us to testify of God’s grace in our lives! Amen.