Jesus Christ, and Him crucified 1 Corinthians 2:1-5: When Paul preached the gospel at Corinth he did not use big words or try to sound wise. He spoke to them about salvation in everyday language that they could understand. A good preacher can take the message of salvation through Jesus and make it so that little children can understand. Paul used such simplicity in preaching because he was "determined not to know any thing among the Corinthians, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified."

Our Heavenly Father loved us enough to overthrow the diabolical work of Satan at the cost of the death of His Son, Jesus. The purpose for Christ coming to earth and being crucified was so that sinful mankind could be brought back to God. This purpose is clearly stated in Hebrews 2:14. "Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil."

At first when Paul was at Corinth he was weak and trembling with fear. He was going through struggles of the flesh that every man feels. He said when he preached he simply allowed the Spirit of God to use him to show the power of the Almighty. He desired that they have faith because of God's power and not because of human wisdom.

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