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NASB | 1 Corinthians 2:4 and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 2:4 And my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom [using clever rhetoric], but [they were delivered] in demonstration of the [Holy] Spirit [operating through me] and of [His] power [stirring the minds of the listeners and persuading them], |
Subject: Power of the Holy Spirit |
Bible Note: When We Stammer and Stutter D. L. Moody was preaching in a theater in London, packed with noblemen and noblewomen, including a prominent member of the royal family. Mr. Moody stood and attempted to read Luke 4:27, “And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet.†When he came to the name of Eliseus, he stammered and stuttered over the pronunciation. He attempted again to read the verse, but he could not properly pronounce “Eliseus.†Even after a third attempt, Moody still faltered. He then closed his Bible with deep emotion, and looking up, said, “Oh, God, use this stammering tongue to preach Christ crucified to these people.†The power of God then came upon him, and those in attendance, who had heard him before, stated that they had never seen such an anointing on Moody as they saw that night. His words began to flow with eloquence, and the whole audience was melted by the power of God’s Word. “My preaching was not with persuasive words, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power†(1 Corinthians 2:4). “God’s strength is made perfect in weakness. The weaker I became, the more powerful became the preaching†(BillyGraham). Excerpt from David Arnold's High Honor Too many today try to convince, persuade others of God and the need for salvation by using eloquent speech instead of relying on the Power of the Holy Spirit. |
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