2 CorinthiansSample

Paul knows: from an external perspective, his ministry is not particularly impressive. No show, no rhetorical tricks—some of the Corinthians might find that disappointing. They would have preferred a brilliant speaker. But Paul does not want to win people over with externals. He preaches the gospel plainly—without distortion.

The fact that his message seems lackluster to some is not due to the message itself, but because "the god of this world"—that is, Satan—blinds people's eyes. But where God's Spirit opens the heart, the gospel shines in full glory. It is not about Paul, but solely about Jesus, who is the image of God and whose light shines in our hearts.

For Reflection:

We do not need to package God's message in an artificially shiny way. Its power lies not in our presentation, but in God's work. Our task is to faithfully tell others about Jesus—He does the rest.