Christians preach nonsense, what makes no sense at all to nonChristians

No wonder people reject Christians. We preach nonsense. We preach Christ crucified for our redemption. We preach what makes no sense at all to nonChristians.

1 Corinthians 1:23
²³ but we preach Christ crucified, [a message which is] to Jews a stumbling block [that provokes their opposition], and to Gentiles foolishness [just utter nonsense],

Here is that verse in The Message… the elongated version:

^22-25 While Jews clamor for miraculous demonstrations and Greeks go in for philosophical wisdom, we go right on proclaiming Christ, the Crucified. Jews treat this like an anti-miracle—and Greeks pass it off as absurd.

But to us who are personally called by God himself—both Jews and Greeks—Christ is God’s ultimate miracle and wisdom all wrapped up in one. Human wisdom is so cheap, so impotent, next to the seeming absurdity of God. Human strength can’t begin to compete with God’s “weakness.”  – 1 Corinthians 1:23-25 ^MSG

So we preach nonsense. So what.  It’s God’s message to the world. Get rid of the old thinking, and get with God’s thinking.

As some say, “Get over it!” I did. Jesus saved me.

blessed
(happy, favored by God)
are those who hear the word of God
and continually observe it.”
– Luke 11:27-28

FOR MORE:

There is only one message from God: Jesus Himself saves sinners forever. Have you been saved?
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God’s message to the world

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The Inclusive Yet Exclusive Salvation of Jesus

Jesus Saves Us From Our Sin – Isaiah 53:4-6 ^ERV

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What saves you

God’s Think

Accepting all that Jesus Christ is and does

Jesus saved me

At the cross my Savior died for me. PIC: cross-671379_1280pixabay