Why?

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles  1 Corinthians 1:23  ESV Stumbling block/ folly – Why is the Messiah crucified a stumbling block to Jews?  Why is the Messiah crucified folly to Gentiles?  Why does Paul choose two different words for two different groups of people?  If the…

For This Purpose

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

“And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself.”  John 12:32  NASB Will draw – First we need some background.  Back up one verse and see how the opening statement fits this conclusion.  “Now judgment is upon this world; now the ruler of this world shall be cast…