For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God——we preach Christ crucified—. 1 Corinthians 1:18, 23
In this day when most folks want something new and entertaining we would do well to consider carefully what the Bible says regarding the gospel of Christ. J.C. Ryle said it well:
Let us never doubt for a moment, that the preaching of Christ crucified – the old story of His blood, righteousness, and substitution – is enough for all the spiritual necessities of all mankind. It is not worn out. It is not obsolete. It has not lost its power. We need nothing new – nothing more broad and kind – nothing more intellectual – nothing more effectual.
We need nothing but the true bread of life, distributed faithfully among starving souls. Let men sneer or ridicule as they will. Nothing else can do good in this sinful world. No other teaching can fill hungry consciences, and give them peace. We are all in a wilderness. We must feed on Christ crucified, and the atonement made by His death, or we shall die in our sins.
