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1 Cor. 2:4[/URL] "And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the spirit, and of power, that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. "
Yes, Paul used all the means available at his disposal, but it was NOT the means of man's materialistic thought process. He used all the available means and disposal available to him through the demonstration of the spirit, and of power, in order that one's faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
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This is scripture out of context and badly exegized. Paul was speaking in my verse of reaching those that are not saved
In yours he was speaking to the church
1Co 2:1
And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom.
1Co 2:2 For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.
1Co 2:3 And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling,
1Co 2:4 and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
1Co 2:5 that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
The question is what did Paul do before speaking preaching the gospel to unbelievers to GET them to HEAR that gospel message? How did he gather a crowd? What method did he use to FIND people to HEAR? Did he hide in a cave and preach to the walls hoping "the gospel would be enough" or did he use his human legs and intuition to find venues to preach the gospel where more people would hear?
That is what we are speaking of, how to get people into a location to HEAR the word and where the power and demonstration of the Spirit can be experienced.
The "us four and no more" model does not work where you hope people will just walk into your meetings by driving or walking by. You have to go out and invite them. Knock on doors. Witness to friends etc etc etc...
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