Foolishness.... The power of God! 1 Cor.1:18

What a wonderful and disturbing passage of scripture. Paul the Apostle contrasting the self-centered people who exalt themselves to a point where the gospel message sounds like foolishness, and those of us who have humbly accepted the fact that we are not able to save ourselves from the immediate and eternal consequences of sin. The message of the cross foolishness? How absurd.... to those who are being saved. But you and I know many who laugh at the gospel message of salvation through Jesus Christ only. And to think of the statement made about them here in this passage by Paul, " to those who are perishing"(vs 18). Do we really believe that those who have not obeyed the gospel are going to be lost FOREVER? Perishing as it were right before our eyes? What a challenge for us to talk to people about Christ and the gospel message of salvation. Be encouraged, some who you talk to will sadly go on thinking the gospel is foolishness, but some we will snatch from the fire, just like you and I were. Praise be to God for sending His Son to give us the good news to have and to share.