ACC ~ 1 Corinthians 1 v23

EMPOWERMENT THROUGH THE CRUCIFIED. ORIGEN: What has empowered us is belief in Christ crucified. To the extent that we are lacking something in our faith, then we are missing out on what the power of God has to offer us. COMMENTARY ON 1 CORINTHIANS 1.8.1-4.16

A STUMBLING BLOCK AND FOLLY. AMBROSIASTER: It is a stumbling block to the Jews when they hear Christ calling himself the Son of God yet not observing the sabbath. It is foolishness to the Gentiles because they hear things like the virgin birth and the resurrection being preached but regard them as irrational. COMMENTARY ON PAUL’S EPISTLES.17

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