The Gospel Adapted to the State and Circumstances of Man
John Kemp. 1 Corinthians 1:24 But to them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. I. THAT MAN, ALTHOUGH ENDUED WITH THE CAPACITY OF RECEIVING INFORMATION, YET BY HIS OWN UNASSISTED EFFORTS IS TOTALLY UNABLE TO ACQUIRE THE KNOWLEDGE OF THOSE TRUTHS WITH WHICH: IT CHIEFLY IMPORTS HIM TO BE ACQUAINTED. II. THAT UPON HIS BEING ENLIGHTENED WITH THE TRUE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD AND OF HIS DUTY, HE MUST NECESSARILY BE IMPRESSED WITH A DEEP SENSE OF HIS OWN DEPRAVITY AND GUILT. III. THAT HE HAS A CONSCIOUSNESS OF MORAL OBLIGATION, AND IDEAS OF MORAL EXCELLENCE, WHICH EXPERIENCE TELLS HIM HE CANNOT BY HIS OWN EFFORTS FULFIL AND REALISE. IV. THAT HE IS SUBJECTED TO MANY AFFLICTIONS, FOR WHICH, UPON THE PRINCIPLES OF REASON, HE CANNOT ACCOUNT, NOR DISCOVER TO WHAT GOOD PURPOSE THEY TEND. V. THAT ALTHOUGH HE FEELS BOTH PRESAGES OF, AND DESIRES AFTER A FUTURE STATE OF BEING, YET, FROM THE LIGHT OF NATURE, HE NEITHER DERIVES ASSURANCE OF ITS EXISTENCE, NOR ANY CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING IT. (John Kemp.) Parallel Verses KJV: But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. WEB: but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.