My God and My Country

The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Church at Corinth

Chapter 2:1-5

1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of words, or of wisdom, showing unto you the testimony of God.

2 For I esteemed not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

3 And I was among you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

4 Neither stood my word, and my preaching in the enticing speech of man’s wisdom, but in plain evidence of the Spirit and of power.

5 That your faith should not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

Cross references:

1 Corinthians 2:1 - 1 Corinthians 1:17

1 Corinthians 2:3 - Acts 18:1; 2 Corinthians 4:7

1 Corinthians 2:4 - 1 Corinthians 1:17; 2 Peter1:16

Brethren:

In the above verses, we read a re-emphasis made by Paul to the Corinthians that he had come only to preach the Gospel of Christ. That Gospel was being simply stated, and without beguiling words that would seduce men's minds, as was done by the Greek philosophers. But with the simplicity of God's wisdom. Said Gospel was that God had redeemed man to Himself by the sacrifice and crucifixion of His only Son; Jesus Christ.