1 Corinthians 3:18-23

Paul writes: "All things are yours; but you belong to Christ and Christ belongs to God."

Paul tells the Corinthians that "the wisdom of this world is folly with God," for God promises what the world cannot offer. This is why Christ crucified is the touchstone of faith for Paul. From the point of view of the world, the death of the Son of God is folly. What kind of a God would allow it? The gospel proclaimed by Paul affirms a God who manifests love and forgiveness through Christ crucified. God chooses to suffer and die as an act of love for humanity.

This is the heart of Christian faith. Let the followers of Apollos, Cephas and Paul argue among themselves in the church all they want, as long as they affirm this faith.

Grace and peace...Bob