Today's Journal

POWER OF THE CROSS I

Our faith is based on the Power of God. The Power of God is the Cross of God. This is how Paul, an apostle told it to the Corinthians:

“When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come with superior eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed the testimony of God. For I decided to be concerned about nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and with much trembling. My conversation and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith would not be based on human wisdom but on the power of God” (1 Corinthians 2:1-5).

So often the first principles of becoming a believer are all tied up in ‘right doctrines’ and ‘right practices.’ These are important things, but the Power of God is in front of ‘human wisdom’ and traditions of church history. It is simply: “So that our faith might not rest on human wisdom but on the power of God.” The new Kingdom of God way is when the Lord rules and reigns us by direct infilling of the Holy Spirit. The Power of God is the Cross and obedience to the work of Jesus on the Cross is the beginning of being Born from Above… born again, by the Spirit (John 3:3-8).

George Fox (1624-1691) founder of the Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers said, “Christ is here to teach his people himself.” That’s our Power… the Spirit of Christ.

“When you have lifted up the Son of Man on the cross, then you will understand that I am he. I do nothing on my own but say only what the Father taught me.” Jesus