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…

Stupid Or Resistant?

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being save it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18 Foolishness – I read the footnotes.  Footnotes often contain bits of information that are essential for understanding the author’s method and meaning.  For example, R. F….