1 Corinthians 1: 17 Commentary

The context of v.17 was not to discount baptism or other duties required by the gospel. Paul was sent to preach the gospel and not necessarily administer it with his own hands.

The context of v.17 was to rebuke the Corinthians for exalting human names above Christ (see v.12).

It is a sad state of Christianity that we see today. Human names on all American 503 (c) non profit religious corporations. See Lutherans, Russelites, Campbelites, and all of the rest.

Coll 4:15 15. …the church which is in his house.

Phil 1:2 ……to the church in thy house:

The strongest churches are these.

By James Richter (wrote 536 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 1/7/2011 00:59 am

“..we preach Christ crucified..”1 Cor.1:23.
1)3000 people received the word preached by Peter and were baptized.Acts 2:41.But “Crucified Christ” was preached to the audience.Acts 2:14-36.
2)5000 men who heard the word of Peter believed.Acts 4:4.Here no mention is made about their baptism.But “Crucified Christ” was preached to them.Acts 3:12-26.
3)The Ethiopian Eunuch was baptized.Acts 8:38.The “Crucified Christ” was preached to him by Philip,the Evangelist.See Acts 8:27-35.
4)Paul was baptized.Acts 9:19.Jesus has appeared to him.He knew about the “Crucified Christ”.Acts 9:17;26:15-18.
5)Cornelius & his kinsmen & his close friends who gathered on his house to hear the message of Peter were baptized.It was understood by Acts 10:47,48.
The “Crucified Christ”was preached to them by Peter in Acts 10:34-43.
6)The Philippian Jailor & his family members were baptized.Acts 16:33.The “Crucified Christ” was preached to them by Paul & Silas.Acts 16:30-32.
7)12 numbers of Ephesians were baptized.Acts 19;5-7.The “Crucified Christ” was preached to them by Paul.Acts 19:4.
CONCLUSION:Jesus Christ has died on the Cross and offered himself as sacrifice for our sins.He has paid the penalty for our sins.He has completed
the sacrificial part of the atonement work as our high Priest and sat down on the right hand of God.The forgiveness of sins has been obtained by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.The “Crucified Christ” must be preached to all.
Luke 24:47.Those who believe on the atonement sacrifice of Jesus Christ for their forgiveness of sins must be baptized.God has given us a “Glorious Gospel”2 Cor.4:4.

By Alex (wrote 499 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 1/12/2009 05:59 am

Dear Bro.Jason W.Elder,Thank you for your introduction.
I posted a commentary in this site on Acts 2:36.Then I found some errors in quoting a reference.So I posted another commentary for the same verse pointing out the corrections to be made in the previous commentary.At that time I was led by the Spirit of God to quote the references of 1 Cor.1:17 &
1 Thes.1:5 in that second commentary as additions.(Please refer the two commentaries I have posted for Acts 2:36.Note the reference of 1 Cor.1:17 in the second one.)After posting the second commentary I visited the Home page to find that you have( just a few minutes prior to my time of posting my second commentary on Acts 2:36) posted a commentary on this verse.I was surprised to know that we were thinking of the same verse at the same time.I hope you have understood what I said.

By Alex (wrote 499 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 1/12/2009 02:31 am

Thanks Bro. Alex. Do you mean this commentary or are you working on a book? Oh, and I’m not a pastor but I do preach a little bit.
http://jasoneldersblog.wordpress.com

By Jason W. Elder (wrote 314 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 1/12/2009 00:40 am

Dear Pastor J.W.Elder,Greetings to you.After making some corrections in my commentary (no.2)on Acts 2:36 & posting it(commentary no.3),I quoted this verse in it as addition.To my surprise you had written a commentary on this very verse at that time.I found it when I visited the Home Page.

By Alex (wrote 499 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 1/12/2009 00:36 am

Paul, by inspiration of the Holy Ghost, puts a distinction between “baptism” and “The Gospel.” “For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel…”

Therefore, those who try to make baptism a part of the gospel and a part of salvation - are preaching “another gospel.” (Gal 1:6)

Acts 2:38 —> http://www.vbvbc.org/bible-verse/Acts2-38

By Jason W. Elder (wrote 314 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 1/12/2009 00:06 am