Author: | Bruno Zimmerli | ISBN: | 9783941596269 |
Publisher: | Bruno Zimmerli | Publication: | January 20, 2017 |
Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
Author: | Bruno Zimmerli |
ISBN: | 9783941596269 |
Publisher: | Bruno Zimmerli |
Publication: | January 20, 2017 |
Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
Language: | English |
Christianity has been dominated by the sign of the cross for centuries. But is the crucifixion really the core of the Gospel? Only a few scriptures tend to point in that direction. Paul was “preaching Christ only, and him crucified”. He told people, that the only thing he boasts is “the cross of Jesus Christ”, and he declares boldly, that God has “chosen the message of the cross – which is foolishness to the world – to destroy the wisdom of this world”. However, if we study the sermons of the apostles in Acts, we find another central message, that seems to even overrule the message of the cross. It is the message of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Christianity has been dominated by the sign of the cross for centuries. But is the crucifixion really the core of the Gospel? Only a few scriptures tend to point in that direction. Paul was “preaching Christ only, and him crucified”. He told people, that the only thing he boasts is “the cross of Jesus Christ”, and he declares boldly, that God has “chosen the message of the cross – which is foolishness to the world – to destroy the wisdom of this world”. However, if we study the sermons of the apostles in Acts, we find another central message, that seems to even overrule the message of the cross. It is the message of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.