1 Corinthians 2:1-4
1You''ll remember, friends, that when I first came to you to let you in on God''s master stroke, I didn''t try to impress you with polished speeches and the latest philosophy.a
2I deliberately kept it plain and simple: first Jesus and who he is; then Jesus and what he did--Jesus crucified.b
3I was unsure of how to go about this, and felt totally inadequate--I was scared to death, if you want the truth of it--
4and so nothing I said could have impressed you or anyone else. But the Message came through anyway. God''s Spirit and God''s power did it,c