What does the preaching of the cross do for those who believe?
The preaching of the cross literally transforms those who believe, as it is through the foolishness of preaching that God opens understanding. It reveals that the one who died 2,000 years ago is the answer to sin and imparts eternal life, with faith plus nothing.
Les explains that through the foolishness of preaching—the preaching of the cross, the gospel—God opens understanding and it will literally transform those who believe. Nothing else. Faith plus nothing. This transformation shows that the one who died 2,000 years ago is the answer to the sin problem and can impart eternal life. While Jews require a sign and Greeks seek wisdom, Paul says we do not pay attention to either; we preach Christ, not merely the Jesus of Nazareth who walked Palestine or performed miracles, but the Jesus who is the answer to sin and gives eternal life.
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
More Questions
What is the preaching of the cross to those who are perishing?
The preaching of the cross is foolishness to them that perish.
What is the preaching of the cross?
The preaching of the cross is that Christ died, was buried, and rose from the dead.