The Cross of Christ | 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

The cross of Christ stands as the defining line in all of human history, dividing humanity into only two categories: those who are perishing and those who are being saved. This message from 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 confronts us with an uncomfortable truth—our response to the cross determines our eternal destiny. To those perishing, the message of a crucified Savior appears foolish, even moronic. After all, in Roman culture, crucifixion was reserved for the worst criminals, a death of ultimate shame. Yet this scandalous message contains the very power of God to save us. What's particularly beautiful is that salvation isn't just a past event; we are being saved, present tense. God doesn't just rescue us and leave us to figure things out—He provides enabling grace to transform us continually. The power that raised Christ from the dead is actively at work in us, changing what we love, how we think, and who we're becoming. This means we don't have to remain stuck in our old patterns. The excuse 'that's just the way I am' crumbles before the transforming power of the cross. As we examine our lives today, we must ask ourselves honestly: which category do we find ourselves in? Are we moving toward life or toward death? There's no neutral ground, no middle position. The cross demands a response, and that response determines everything.