Summer Devotional 2
PASSAGE: 1 CORINTHIANS 2:1-5
And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. 2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 3 I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling. 4 My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, 5 so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.
REFLECTION
This passage of Scripture reminds us that even the most devout and influential apostles of Jesus still need neither words nor wisdom to tell others about Christ. Paul shows us in these verses that we can be scared and unsure of what to say and yet the power of the Gospel will be victorious. We do not have to persuade others for the sake of Christ, the Holy Spirit does that for us. Take some time to answers the questions below and think about how this applies to your life today.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
What does this passage teach us about sharing the Gospel?
What is holding you back from telling others about Jesus?
How does this passage encourage you?
How does this passage of Scripture affect your view of God and relationship with Him?