#the message of the cross

[officialyourdailyinspiration]

Salutation

1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,

2 To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, together with all those who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:

3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4 I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus, 5 for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind— 6 just as the testimony of Christ has been strengthened among you— 7 so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ. 8 He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you may be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Divisions in the Church

10 Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you should be in agreement and that there should be no divisions among you, but that you should be united in the same mind and the same purpose. 11 For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people that there are quarrels among you, my brothers and sisters. 12 What I mean is that each of you says, ‘I belong to Paul’, or ‘I belong to Apollos’, or ‘I belong to Cephas’, or ‘I belong to Christ.’ 13 Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? 14 I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15 so that no one can say that you were baptized in my name. 16 (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize but to proclaim the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, so that the cross of Christ might not be emptied of its power.

Christ the Power and Wisdom of God

18 For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written,

‘I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,    and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.’

20 Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, God decided, through the foolishness of our proclamation, to save those who believe. 22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, 23 but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling-block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24 but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 For God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength.

26 Consider your own call, brothers and sisters: not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, things that are not, to reduce to nothing things that are, 29 so that no one might boast in the presence of God. 30 He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption, 31 in order that, as it is written, ‘Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.’ — 1 Corinthians 1 | New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised (NRSVA) New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicised Edition, copyright © 1989, 1995 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. All rights reserved. Cross References: Genesis 4:26; Deuteronomy 7:9; 1 Kings 13:3; Job 12:17; Job 37:24; Psalm 8:2; Psalm 34:2; Proverbs 8:1; Isaiah 11:2; Isaiah 29:14; Matthew 3:6; Matthew 19:11; Luke 2:34; Luke 12:32; Luke 17:24; Luke 17:30; John 4:1-2; Acts 1:15; Acts 2:38; Acts 10:48; Acts 11:4; Romans 1:7; Romans 1:13; Romans 3:27; Romans 4:17; Romans 15:14; 1 Corinthians 2:14; 1 Corinthians 3:4; 1 Corinthians 4:10; 2 Corinthians 12:20; 2 Thessalonians 1:10

#thanksgiving #Unity in the Church #The Message of the Cross #Wisdom from God #Book of First Corinthians #New Testament #1 Corinthians 1 #New Revised Standard Version Anglicised #Holy Bible #NRSVA #1 Corinthians #National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America

[sanjiwifer]

. • Message In A Bottle pt. 3.2 • .

There is no peace for Buggy.

#that poor man was chasing an illusion #i just want to hold him and tell him its gonna be alright #message in a bottle au #one piece #one piece fanart #luffy #monkey d luffy #mihawk #cross guild alliance #dracule mihawk #one piece mihawk #sir crocodile #one piece crocodile #buggy the clown #one piece buggy #cross guild

[thewordfortheday]

We need to be reminded of the cross every single day. Never allow the cross to lose it’s centrality to your life.  To the world the cross is a symbol of shame; to those who believe it is a symbol of salvation, the power of God. God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. The message of the cross is the ultimate love story. Through His shed blood Christ paid for the penalty of our sins. Yes, it seems almost mind-boggling to think that Jesus loved us so much that He freely gave His life for us. 

I John 3:16 says,  "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down His life for us."  I truly believe it was not the nails that held Jesus on the cross, but rather it was His love for us.

#bible verse #daily devotional #christian quotes #bible quotes #inspiration #daily devotion #christian quote #christian life #scripture #bible #message of the cross #salvation

[skumhuu]

UTMV x Rain World

Cross adopts the twins and eventually gains the bsp along the way

#utmv #rain world #slug cats #slug pups #Dream and Nightmare as slugpups got me like 🥺😭💖💖💖💖 #cross as the spearmaster #sent to deliver a message to the artificers who have stopped contacting the others #little does he know #the lost artificers are right under his nose #nightmare is Not Happy with this whole thing #too bad you’ve been adopted #Sku art

[dreaminlucidly]

Error would totally do this...and Nightmare would promptly make him regret it.

based off this (below the cut)

#nightmare sans #error sans #cross sans #xtale cross #my shitposts #shitpost #error is definitely chaotic enough to try this out on automated messages lol #undertale #utmv

[luonnonvalinnat]

Wolfsnake fam but they're older 🥺

#Also I'm late to the party but uh #Bad guys sequel #first of all I love yall who left messages about it to my inbox and I'm sorry I haven't responded to any of those #I just didn't have any energy to comment about it when it was announced ToT #honestly I don't have much of an opinion about the whole thing yet. mostly cause sequels are always such a hit or miss #especially if it's for a movie I like a lot #Soo fingers crossed it'll turn out good ! #cathy wolfsnake #mr. wolf #mr. snake #fluffyvenom #wolfsnake #mr. wolf x mr. snake #tbg #the bad guys #dreamworks #dreamworks the bad guys #my art

[mickules]

Ummm… so even whilst making this I got another call from a childhood friend to travel up to Scotland and I'm actually packing right now…

I honestly hadn't planned to go basically radio silent at the end of 2023, it was simply a case of too many things, too little time and my own avoidant personality and my unbridled optimism when it comes to agreeing to things without factoring in the fact that I am but a man and not a MACHINE, and require adequate rest.

Especially coming off several years of having to plan around elective procedures, it's been my habit not to say 'no' incase I don't have the option later. AND in that vein at least I do have cause for celebration as I'm completely discharged as of this last procedure!

I managed to get a little thing, albeit late, for "almost Christmas", but it looks like2024 is going to be just as busy - at least until I can get myself back in order.

I still have so many wips and comics in the back of my cranium I am BEGGING to get onto the page; but what I'll probably do when I'm back is a little poll- to see what yous might like to see (I think? I have that functionality?)

I know I'm exptremely lucky, I've had annual leave I've needed to use up and good wonderful friends who I've been able to see (plus full sick pay which is a LIFESAVER) But also all of yous - I see comments and likes and messages (yes I DO, even tho my reptile brain fails me when it comes to REPLYING - my eternal apologies) and I'm so grateful!

Thank you so so much and looking forward to the New Year!

#those halloween comics are fuckin JUDGING me #I forgot to fill in the dialogue and now I CAN'T REMEMBER for the LIFE OF ME #maybe I'll get the done for next year #I also will FULLY ADMIT to my crimes #My bro got me heaven official's novels for xmas #I fell down a fucking HOLE of danmei #I've got so many comics aahhhh #so many messages AAAAA #gotta get back on the horse #been on so much sick leave it's kinda crazy #last one tho fingers crossed! #excited to be done with that part of my life! #Happy 2024 #mickules

[theminecraftbee]

well looks like bdubs is the one who uploaded ahead of everyone today so i'm just gonna give a general "i am waiting for cleo, as one probably expects from me" and then i am going to politely look away from any spoilers for a little bit because the fact they all waited to coordinate DEFINITELY means it's the finale. o7 guys let's see how this one ends,

#judging by discord messages elsewhere i expect most people to upload in like... an hour and a half #i think bdubs is just early lol #anyway. GOOD LUCK OUT THERE FOLKS. CROSSING MY FINGERS STILL FOR CLETHO.

[ukulelegodparent]

Taking the train is so fucking great! I've barely been on it for 30min and I've already seen a bunch of geese and deer and a heron!

#Love that it's called heron in English it sounds so noble. the German word is 'Reiher' #and the verb 'reihern' means 'to throw up' #also this is the connection that goes through the Oberpfalz and Vogtland and I love that connection #just gorgeous views from the train #also I'm not taking the Oberpfalzbahn but if I was that would also mean the occasional announcement in czech which is also fun #still fascinated that regional trains can do that and even throw in English for good measure but for some reason for the db #this is fully beyond their abilities in a eurocity #like the Oberpfalzbahn doesn't even cross the border at any point the EC starts to get operated by db in Děčín #and then you get one more professional pre-recorded čd message and then it jumps straight into #'Sehrgeehrtedamenundherren Ichheißesieherzlichwillkommenimec174richtungberlinviadresden #Dasteamderdeutschenbahnwünschtihneneineangenehmefahrt' with pauses only to breathe and enough background noise to make it #completely incomprehensible #in the certified db announcement cadence #you know the one

[saturncodedstarlette]

🔆 : Is pink panther a lion?

🚬 : Say that again but slower.

🔆 : I don’t get it?

💀 : He’s the pink [PANTHER].

🔆 : Okay, but is he a lion?

🧢 : Y/N. Mate. My friend. He’s a pink panther.

🔆 : Is that a kind of lion?

🧼 : No, it’s a f❌❌king panther.

🔆 : I just googled. They’re not pink.🥺

💀🧢🧼🚬 : AND LIONS ARE⁉️

#Cod #Call of duty #Call of duty incorrect quotes #Call of duty x reader #Cod Captain Price #Captain John Price #Cod Gaz #Kyle Gaz Garrick #Cod Ghost #Simon Ghost Riley #Cod Soap #John Soap Mctavish #Original : Text Message | Not mine obvi #cod captain price x reader #Cod Gaz x reader #Cod Ghost x reader #Cod Soap x reader #🧩Situationship with Gaz🧩 #🌠Star-crossed Soulmates🌠 #Ghost is 💀 | 🔆 is you | Price is 🚬 | Gaz is 🧢 | Soap is 🧼 #My 2023 works

[robanilla-arts]

The Sanses you draw take roots in my head and don't leave.

Huh.

They don't. leave.

My mind becomes a bit crowded now. Too much cuteness. Too many pretty skeletal faces.

Any advice how to deal with that?

!!!! YOU BIG SWEETIE 💛

I'm so sorry. They are also kind of just. there, rattling around in my skull, like they own the place or smth. up to you if you wanna start charging rent :/

#robanilla-arts #rob answers #fudgelling-away #my heart goes doki doki every time you leave me a message 😭🥰 #what the heck. what the freak. what the fudge. #my art???? are you sure??? #i am swaying from side to side with sparkles floating around me like a delighted animal crossing character

[wiirocku]

1 Corinthians 1:18 (NKJV) - For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

#1 Corinthians 1:18 #message #cross #foolishness #those #who are #perishing #to us #being #saved #power #of God

[thewordfortheday]

“A bruised reed He will not break...He will bring justice to all who have been wronged.” (Isaiah 42:3). Consider the Lord’s tenderness toward his own people.  The word “bruised” has a number of definitions: hurt, crushed by various trials. Many of God’s people today need a word about our Saviour’s tender mercy.

Beloved, this Christian walk is warfare. It means battles, weariness, wounds, and facing a ferocious enemy who is out to destroy you. It doesn’t matter how bruised you are, how bent down by your flood of testing. God has made you this incredible promise: “You will not be broken. I won’t allow your flame to go out. Your faith will be not be quenched.”

Rise up and trust! The time has come for you to believe Jesus is with you in your storm and He will give you the strength to endure and come out of it unscathed and bring justice to you.

#bible verse #daily devotional #christian quotes #bible quotes #inspiration #daily devotion #christian quote #christian life #scripture #bible #message of the cross

[zu-is-here]

*sent to Nightmare*

#zu art #post dark cream #cross!sans #dream!sans #undertale #undertale au #utmv #meme #I'm back ;D #just realized I left you guys without a bonus so here it is ;) #srly I've been thinking about this meme for so long it's literally the first thing I drew >:D #gotta have a rest after the trip aaand back to work! ᕦ(òwóˇ)ᕤ˚✧₊⁎ #(my body is still rocking from hours on planes & buses omg :D) #gonna answer your guys' messages & asks asap as well! <3 #also thanks a million for 10 800+!! (〃ω〃)

[watertribe-enya]

If seen some scenarios were the Collector turns Belos back into a child...but what if he went a little overboard and turned him into a baby/ toddler instead? Having a little playmate is fun and all, but raising a kid  would be waaayyyyy too much responsibility. So now everyone on the Boiling Isles is pointing fingers at each other on who has to take care of their former emperor.

#the owl house #toh #the collector #philip wittebane #emperor belos #the owl house season 3 #toh collector #enya's art #everyone is playing hot potato with the baby #and no they can't get rid of him that would send the wrong message to the immortal godchild #something whimsy before the finale #I'd like this though #fingers crossed #baby belos au

[tofuthebold]

how's tekken 8 going for everybody?

#i am over the moon lol Lee is bananas good this game lol it's like the training weights have been taken off #i find Asuka more fun also and i'm glad she and Lee feel different now--i'm not getting my wires crossed switching between the two anymore #i haven't played ranked much lately i heard it's a cesspool rn #mostly i've just been busy or sick or both so haven't wanted to deal with the stress of the grind and am mostly messing around in practice #but feel free to message me if you wanna plaaaaay #tekken #my art #lee chaolan