QT 8 May 18, 1 Cor 1:22, The gospel appears as foolishness, but it is not to those who are willing to dig

Week	Passage	Date	Verse	Thought	Prayer
2	1 Cor 1:17-25	5/8	1 Corinthians 1:22 (ESV) —For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom,	There seems to be two responses to the gospel. There are people who respond emotionally. They want signs. There are other people who want the intellectual argument. I do believe both exist in the gospel, but ultimately the gospel is foolishness when observed superficially. A carpenter, claiming to be God, is falsely convicted of a capital crime, and the death of this innocent man pays my penalty of sin. His resurrection, observed by over 500 men, guarantees me eternal life. If a person is willing to understand the problem from the perspective of God it is logical and intellectual. Emotionally, we see the deep love of God that breaks the relationship of the triune God for a moment of time. But when observed at first glance, it does appear foolish.	Father, I believed because I saw my sin and the Holy Spirit convicted me. And I knew I wanted a relationship with you. Over the years, I have seen my faith become deeper because it is more than just a story that grabbed my heart. It is a story that is true. I know it intellectually and I know it emotionally. I've seen you change my heart and I am a new person today. Thank you for salvation..