Thematic Bible: Christ crucified
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Then Philip spoke and beginning with this Scripture he preached Jesus to him [explaining that He is the promised Messiah and the source of salvation].
for I made the decision to know nothing [that is, to forego philosophical or theological discussions regarding inconsequential things and opinions while] among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified [and the meaning of His redemptive, substitutionary death and His resurrection].
Offence » The wicked take, at » Christ crucified
but we preach Christ crucified, [a message which is] to Jews a stumbling block [that provokes their opposition], and to Gentiles foolishness [just utter nonsense],
But as for me, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision [as I had done before I met Christ; and as some accuse me of doing now, as necessary for salvation], why am I still being persecuted [by Jews]? In that case the stumbling block of the cross [to unbelieving Jews] has been abolished.
Related Topics
- Abolition
- Baptism, Places Used
- Christ Was Killed
- Crucifixion, Of Christ
- Determination
- Foolishness Of God
- Gentiles
- Herald
- Identity
- Jews
- Ministers, Way They Should Teach
- Missionaries, Call Of