Pavao se nije sramio Kristova evanđelja. Nije se usudio govoriti ni o čemu drugom osim o raspetom i uskrslom Kristu, Sin Boga živoga. The preaching of the cross of Christ was in his mouth continuously. Because Paul knew that the gospel of Christ and the preaching of the cross is the power of God unto salvation for everyone who believes. The other believers also preached the cross, not for their own gain, but for Christ’s gain. But is this still the case? Is the same cross of Christ still preached? Or has the preaching of the cross lost its power due to the modernized version of the cross that is preached?
The first church and the preaching of the cross
After the coming of the Holy Spirit to the earth and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the new man, Jesus Christ and the preaching of the cross of Christ was the center. The believers were filled with the Holy Spirit, whereby they preached boldly the gospel of Jesus Christ and called the people to pokajanje.
The preaching of the cross and the resurrection of Christ from the dead, pricked the people in their hearts (cut to their hearts), whereby many of the house of Israel repented and turned to Jesus Christ, Who had shown His great love for them, when He died on the cross and suffered death for them and rose from the dead.
3000 Souls of the house of Israel believed the words of Peter. They were convicted of their sin and gave their lives to Christ.
Through the baptism in water and the baptism with the Holy Ghost, they were added to the Church. Together with the 120 disciples of Jesus, they formed the Body of Christ on earth and became witnesses of Christ.
That is what the unadulterated preaching of the cross; the crucified and risen Christ, uzrokovano. It is the power of God unto salvation for everyone who believes.
The good news was not well received by all
Međutim, this good message of God was not well received by all. To the religious leaders of the house of Israel of which many had the devil as father and did the lust of their father, this message was an offense and a threat to them.
They couldn’t endure the words of the believers and followers of Jesus, because their words called unto repentance. Their testimony made them so furious that they sought ways to silence the mouths of those, who preached this message.
The gospel of Christ and the message of the cross caused persecution
And so the Body of Christ; the Church was persecuted. Mnogi kršćani, who didn’t keep silent but boldly preached Jesus the Christ, bili ubijeni. Samo, because of the preaching of the cross of Christ that is the power of God
Međutim, the apostles and believers of Christ had counted the cost of following Jesus. They knew they would suffer persecution for the Name of Jesus and the cross of Christ. Međutim, they were not intimidated and it didn’t stop them. The believers continued with the preaching of the cross, unatoč posljedicama.
They remained faithful and obedient to their Lord Jesus Christ. They obeyed His commandment to preach the gospel to everyone and to make disciples of all the nations. (Pročitajte također: Izračunajte trošak).
The spiritual war between the light and the darkness
Kroz vjekove, we see an ongoing spiritual war between the light and the darkness. We see the attacks on the gospel of Christ and the persecution of Christians.
The ruler of the darkness (svijet) can’t endure Jesus Christ. He doesn’t allow the truth and light in his kingdom. Therefore the devil and those, who belong to the devil and the darkness, do everything they can to tempt and silence Christians and extinguish the light. (Pročitajte također: Tama gasi svjetlost).
They tempt and pressure them and pull on the feelings and emotions of Christians. And because many Christians are carnal and to many Christians faith is a religion, instead of having a personal relationship with Jesus (that originates from their encounter with Christ and their repentance) and living in Him in the light, they succumb under the temptations and pressure of the world.
Through the modern preaching of the cross, many souls are lost
Kroz godine, minor changes have been slowly made to the message of the cross. Whereby people took the feelings and emotions of people into consideration. So that the preaching of the cross of Christ would not cause the people to feel offended, insulted, Osudio, odbijena, and make them fearful, uzrujan, or angry.
Through ignorance (a lack of spiritual knowledge of the truth) and interference of the flesh. And through personal experiences and opinions, a modernized version of the preaching of the cross has been created.
This modern version of the preaching of the cross doesn’t convict sinners of their sins, and doesn’t call to repentance and the crucifixion of the flesh. But this modern version of the preaching of the cross allows sinners and embrace the evil works of the flesh and darkness. (Pročitajte također: Poruka koju nitko ne želi čuti).
Through human adjustments, the message of the cross has become powerless
Through the modern preaching of the cross, souls are not delivered from the power of darkness anymore. But souls keep living in the power of darkness, whereby many souls are lost.
Because by taking the flesh of man into account and adjusting the message of the cross of Christ, so that the message of the cross would no longer be an offense to people, the message is stripped of its power and the message of the cross has become powerless.
And the worst thing is, that the preachers and believers of this modern gospel assume they walk in the will of God and please Him and preach Jesus and make disciples of Jesus. Dok je u stvarnosti, oni su đavolski poslušnici, koji propovijedaju djelomične Božje istine (laži) i čine djecu šejtanovu, koji žive kao neprijatelji križa nakon volje, požude, i želje tijela (Pročitajte također: Krivotvoren Isus, koji proizvodi krivotvorene kršćane)
Ljudi ne mogu podnijeti propovijedanje križa
Živimo u svijetu, gdje se sve vrti oko ugađanja volji, požuda, i želje tijela. Zbog toga, narod ne može čuti i podnijeti nepatvoreno propovijedanje križa Kristova. To je zato što je propovijedanje križa uvreda za tjelesnog čovjeka, zbog osvjedočenja grijeha i poziva na pokajanje i otklanjanje grijeha.
U prvim danima, ljudi su iskusili Božju veličinu kroz propovijedanje Isusa Krista i križa i osvjedočenjem svojih grijeha po Duhu Svetom. Slušanjem istine i osvjedočenjem grijeha, presječeni su u svojim srcima i pokajali se. Posvetili su svoje živote Isusu Kristu i Ocu.
Živjeli su u podložnosti i poslušnosti Njemu i hodili po Njegovoj volji.
Ali u današnje vrijeme, ljudi su postali ravnodušni, kroz ponos i tvrdoću svojih srca.
Oni se ne kaju na temelju slušanja istine Božje Riječi. Ali osjećaju se uvrijeđeno, insulted, i postanite ljuti.
Mogu postati tako ljuti, da su čak u stanju ubijati kršćane, koji slijede pravog Isusa Krista i propovijedaju istinu evanđelja i propovijedanje križa Kristova.
Neka se ponovno čuje propovijed križa koji je Božja snaga!
Jer propovijedanje križa je oni koji propadaju gluposti; Ali nama koji su spašeni to je Božja snaga (1 Korinćanima 1:18)
Propovijedanje Kristova križa znači spasenje i opravdanje čovjeka i pomirenje s Bogom po Isusu Kristu i Njegovom otkupiteljskom djelu. It means the death of the old man (meso) and the life of the new man (duh).
At the cross sinners die, and the righteous arise in newness of life.
If you are crucified with Christ and risen in Him and you have received the Holy Spirit and you are a witness of Christ and the truth of God’s Word is in your mouth, you shall experience persecution in your life from your environment.
But you must remember, that many have preceded you.
The prophets in the Old Covenant didn’t stay silent. But they spoke the words of God and called God’s people to repentance and obedience to God.
Isus, Krist i Sin Boga živoga, spoke the words of His Father. He called the house of Israel to repentance and obedience to God.
I svi apostoli i vjernici u Novom savezu (od prve crkve do danas) propovijedao evanđelje. Govorili su Kristove riječi (riječi Oca) te pozivao narod na obraćenje i poslušnost Isusu Kristu i Ocu.
Neka glasno propovijedanje križa, kako piše u Bibliji bez uplitanja ljudi, biti u ustima kršćana i vratiti se crkvi. Tako da propovijedanje križa ponovno postane sila Božja do spasenja za svakoga tko vjeruje i voljan je uzeti svoj križ i slijediti raspetoga i uskrsloga Gospodina Isusa Krista..
Članci o križu:
- Netko mora platiti cijenu!
- Ždrijeb je pao na Isusa Krista, Sin Boga živoga
- Razapetost duše
- Razapinjanje tijela
- Koje je pravo značenje križa?
- Zašto je Isus razapet na drvenom križu?
- Zašto je zmija od mjedi bila Isusov nagovještaj’ Smrt na križu?
‘Budi sol zemlje’
