--WITNESSING WITH THE RIGHT ATTITUDE / RIGHT MESSAGE ~
--PLEASE READ/ 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 / 1 Corinthians 2:1-5) --

If you’ve been a Christian for any length of time, you’ve probably heard that the gospel of Jesus Christ is the only message God has given us by which people can be saved (Acts 4:12). It doesn’t change with the times or cultural patterns, and we are not to adapt it to be more appealing to a lost world.

Paul said the word of the cross was a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles, but that didn’t stop him from preaching Christ crucified. In that era, crucifixion was shameful, and the thought of a Savior nailed to a cross was offensive and ridiculous. How could such a God save anyone?

The gospel is still offensive today, though it’s usually because people don’t want to admit they are sinners or accept that Jesus is the only way to the Father (John 14:6). Some believers may be tempted to downplay the role of sin and shame when sharing the good news; however, neglecting to mention sin, repentance, and the exclusivity of Christ robs listeners of the chance to genuinely be saved. When the true gospel [God's Holy Word], is presented, God’s Spirit is able to overcome the offense and bring people to Jesus Christ.

--IN TOUCH~
--"He must increase but I must decrease," [John 3:30] , said John the Baptist. That is true for all followers of Jesus. ~~
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