ACC ~ 1 Corinthians 1 v18

A DIVINE DEFENSE AGAINST THE DEVIL. ORIGEN: Who was capable of destroying the plague of ignorance, darkness and destruction? Not a prophet, nor an apostle, nor any other righteous man. Rather there had to be a divine power coming down from heaven, capable of dying on behalf of us all, so that by his death there might be a defense against the devil. COMMENTARY ON 1 CORINTHIANS 1.6.8-12.7

THE MADNESS OF REJECTING GOOD MEDICINE. CHRYSOSTOM: The power of the cross is not recognized by those who are perishing, because they are out of their minds and act like madmen, complaining and rejecting the medicines which bring salvation. HOMILIES ON THE EPISTLES OF PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS 4.1.8

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