Why is the gospel message so critical to preserve, protect, and preach?

1. The word of the cross alone has the power to save (18)
A. Group #1 ‘those who are perishing’-
B. Group #2- ‘us who are being saved’-

2. The word of the cross thwarts the wisdom of the world (19-21)
A. By destroying it- (19)
B. By turning it to foolishness- (20)
C. By rendering it insufficient to truly know God- (21)

3. The word of the cross is what God knows you need (22-25)
A. God doesn’t submit to man’s idolatrous expectations- (22-24)
B. God’s ‘weak’, ‘foolish’ thing is better than man’s anything- (25)