The Apostle Paul desired to share a way of more surpassing excellence when he preached the Gospel. Throughout Paul’s missionary journey he delighted to share the hope Jesus can bring to the sinner who repents and believes in the Lord Jesus. The work Jesus completed at Calvary’s Cross brings salvation for sinners and peace with God for time and eternity.
Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation
1 Corinthians 12:31 “and yet shew I unto you a way of more surpassing excellence.”
Matthew 7:24-29 “24 Whoever therefore hears these my words and does them, I will liken him to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock;25 and the rain came down, and the streams came, and the winds blew and fell upon that house, and it did not fall, for it had been founded upon the rock.26 And every one who hears these my words and does not do them, he shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand;
27 and the rain came down, and the streams came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house, and it fell, and its fall was great.28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were astonished at his doctrine,29 for he taught them as having authority, and not as their scribes.”
Psalm 61:1-2 “Hear, O God, my cry; attend unto my prayer.2 From the end of the earth will I call unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: thou wilt lead me on to a rock which is too high for me.”