What is the gospel to those who perish and to those who are saved?
The preaching of the cross—the gospel—is foolishness to those who perish, but to those who are saved it is the power of God. Paul preached Christ crucified, not signs, miracles, or philosophy, making the cross the central theme of his message.
Les explains that the preaching of the cross is the gospel. To those who perish, it is foolishness, but to those who are saved, it is the power of God. Paul refused to preach signs and miracles to the Jews who require a sign, or philosophy to the Greeks who seek wisdom. Instead, he preached Christ crucified. This was his theme throughout all his letters. In Acts 13, the doctrine that came from Paul's lips was that Christ died for the sins of the world.
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
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What is the preaching of the cross to those who are perishing?
The preaching of the cross is foolishness to them that perish.