Simple words, powerful Spirit

Among the Greeks, who prided themselves in their rhetorical prowess, Paul determined to speak plainly about a simple message; Christ crucified (1Co 2:1-5). The Greeks tended to idolize the most persuasive speaker (1Co 1:12). Paul did not rely on his superior ability to speak, but on the power of the Holy Spirit to reveal the mysteries of the kingdom (1Co 1:17, 2:13-14). We are very much like the Greeks in our appreciation of human cleverness. Our churches tend to revolve around a personality, so much so that some have taken to sending video of the preacher to satellite locations. Our churches should revolve around Christ and human personalities should diminish. Perhaps we should re-think how we “do church.” He must increase, but we must decrease (Joh 3:30).