1 Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
In the First Century ritual Jews and philosophical Greeks thought the preaching of Christ crucified was foolish. In the Twenty-first Century songs like “Power In The Blood”, “Are You Washed In The Blood?” and “There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood” still offend many---a too bloody religion.
To the believer the cross represents the power of God unto salvation. The Bible says: “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Rom. 3:23). Our greatest challenge is to convince people that their sin is against a Holy God, but Jesus will save them if they believe in Him. “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest,” Matthew 11:28.
