The Foolishness Of Preaching

"For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe."  I Corinthians 1:21.  The wisdom of the world will cause one to deny the existence of God.  However, God's wisdom is greater than the learning of the world.  The design of God is to save the world.  For that reason, God sent preachers to declare the love of God and the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.  The message of preaching is the gospel, which is the setting forth of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  To the world, this is foolishness.  The world sees no need for preaching because the world does not see God.  The world is not affected by sin, and therefore, sees no need for salvation.  Preaching is to bring salvation to those who believe.  To be saved, one must believe in the message of preaching.  Without a belief in the truth of preaching, one will not seek to be saved.  Preaching sets forth the law that God would have us to accept so that we will be saved from sin.  If we believe, we will be saved.  If we do not believe, we will not be saved.