# 1 Corinthians 1:18–25, Part 1: Don’t Change the Gospel to Please the Proud

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Podcast: [Look at the Book](https://stenobird.com/podcast/look-at-the-book-319908)
Published: 2026-08-15T10:00:00+00:00
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What makes Paul so unwilling to add eloquence to the word of the cross? The apparent folly of the cross proves its actual power to those who are saved.

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