1 Corinthians 1

I thank you, Father, for your grace which you have given to me by Christ Jesus. I have been enriched in every way by him, in all utterance and knowledge. So, I come up short in no gift as I live daily in the revelation of your presence and character in me, Lord Jesus.

You, Lord Jesus, confirm my salvation and your gracious love for me. Our father has called me into fellowship with you, Lord Jesus, and through you, I am blameless before God, our father.

I am sanctified by you, Lord, and placed as a member in your body, the church. I am joined together with other believers in the same mind and in the same judgment. We may differ on details of faith, but we all agree on the sovereign saving effect of your sacrifice on the cross, Lord Jesus.

The message of your cross, Lord, is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is your divine, beautiful, loving power. It stumbles and crushes those who believe in any other power.