What did Paul not come with when he ministered?
Paul did not come with the approval of the philosophers of Mars Hill, nor with the wisdom of this world, nor with the attributes of princes and nobility when he ministered; he came with the simple gospel of the cross.
Les explains that Paul did not come with the approval of the philosophers on Mars Hill, nor with the wisdom of this world, nor with the attributes of the princes and nobility of this world. Instead, Paul came with the simple gospel of the cross. Les notes that the gospel of the cross has not lost its power, and that the Lord still transforms lives through the Word of God and the Holy Spirit when the gospel is shared. Paul spoke the wisdom of God in a mystery, not the wisdom of this world.
Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: