The Foolish Gospel - Part 2
Series: Fools for Christ
July 25, 2021
Ron Burtz
The gospel seems like foolishness to the world, but to those of us who being are saved by it, it becomes the means to receiving the wisdom of God in Christ, perfect righteousness, sanctification and redemption by His blood.
Episode Notes
Series: Fools for Christ
Title: The Foolish Gospel – Part 2
Text: – 1 Corinthians 1:30-31
The gospel in one verse: ! Cor. 1:30
1. “Because of Him”
- The gospel begins and ends in God
2.
“In Christ Jesus” - To be a Christian is to be in Christ aka “in
union with Christ”
3.
In Christ the Christian receives:
a. Wisdom from God (Christ Himself) 1 Cor.
1:24, 2:14
b. Righteousness (of Christ) Matt.
5:19-20; Gen. 15:6; Rom. 4:13, 1:17
c. Sanctification (Holiness) 1 Cor. 1:2;
1 Peter 1:2, 2:9
d. Redemption (freedom from sin) Rom. 3:24;
Gal. 3:13
v.
31 – Where is your boasting? - Jer. 9:24
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