1 Corinthians 15:11 KJV
Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.
I am reminded that at the beginning of 1 Corinthians, these Christians had divided themselves over whose baptism they had. Paul here simply says it does not matter which of the Apostles preached Christ to them; Christ was preached and they believed.
My goal today is only that Christ would be preached and some would believe. The goal is not to get a following behind me. The purpose is not that some would call me a good preacher. Our only desire is that, as Christ is preached, those who hear will believe.
The Lord has chosen to use the preaching of the Gospel to bring the lost to Christ. It is His plan and His plan works as He sees fit.
Some believe - the Gospel for them is the power of God unto salvation.
Some do not believe - the Gospel to them is foolishness and a stumblingblock.
But in either case, God is glorified in the preaching.
Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.
I am reminded that at the beginning of 1 Corinthians, these Christians had divided themselves over whose baptism they had. Paul here simply says it does not matter which of the Apostles preached Christ to them; Christ was preached and they believed.
My goal today is only that Christ would be preached and some would believe. The goal is not to get a following behind me. The purpose is not that some would call me a good preacher. Our only desire is that, as Christ is preached, those who hear will believe.
The Lord has chosen to use the preaching of the Gospel to bring the lost to Christ. It is His plan and His plan works as He sees fit.
Some believe - the Gospel for them is the power of God unto salvation.
Some do not believe - the Gospel to them is foolishness and a stumblingblock.
But in either case, God is glorified in the preaching.
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