Paul came to Corinth weak, in fear and trembling. But he showed the people there the Spirit and God's power. So that their faith would lie in the power of God.

Paul tells how he first came to Corinth. He came not with superior speech or wisdom. He came proclaiming the testimony of God, preaching Jesus and Him crucified.

There are four things that Jesus made available to us, the wisdom of God, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption

Consider what God has called you to. His calling doesn't depend on your wisdom, strength, or nobility It depends on Him!

To those who are called. The Gospel is power and wisdom. What does that mean?

The Jews wanted a sign and the Greeks wanted wisdom. We preached Christ crucified! The Jews stumbled and Greeks thought it was foolishness

In this podcast we see the difference between the wisdom of God and the wisdom of man. The Corinthians put great emphasis on wisdom and knowledge.

The preaching of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing. The preaching of the cross is the power of God to those who are being saved.

Paul lists the people that he had baptized. Then in verse 17 Paul clarifies that what he did was preach the Gospel. Then Paul says that he did this so the cross would not be void. Following personalities instead of Christ makes the cross void.

Paul tries to get the Corinthian church away from centering on personalities and to center on Christ. He asks three question. Basically Is Christ divided? Did Paul die for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul?