GOSPEL LIGHT #658

1Co 2:2 For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.

The Corinthians were enamored with philosophy (which they deemed as brilliant ideas) and great oratorical skills. The apostle Paul did not seek to please men. He did not strive to be popular. He did not try to impress people.

When the apostle Paul came to Corinth and sought to save souls, he only preached Christ and Him crucified. He intentionally did not talk about anything else. He was a man of one message. When you are with him in his evangelistic ministry, it would seem as if he only knew of one thing --- Christ and Him crucified. 

Paul did not believe that the education of brilliant ideas was the hope of mankind. Salvation, not education, was man's greatest need. 

He did not preach good works. Why? He knows that it could not save a sinner.
He did not preach good character. Why? For the very same reason.
He did not preach the Law, the Ten Commandments. Why? For the very same reason still. 

Now, good works, good character, and the Law have their proper place, but, they are not for the salvation of the sinner. To the apostle, if a sinner must be saved, it is only through "Christ and Him crucified." 

My friend, do you want to be saved? I have only one message for you: "Jesus Christ died on the cross of Calvary for your sins." Trust Him and what He did there in Calvary for your salvation.