Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Corinthians 1:18

18 For the preaching of the Cross is to them that perish, foolishness : but unto us which are saved, it is the power of God .

I know (saith the Apostle) that plain discourses about a Christ crucified, are to some persons foolish things, and accounted canting; but to whom are they so? To those, who, if they be not some that shall perish eternally, yet are some of those who at present are in a perishing estate; these indeed count Sermons of Christ silly, foolish things.

But to those who shall be eternally saved, and are at present in the true road to eternal life and salvation, it is, that is, the preaching of the Gospel is, that institution of God, by which he sheweth his power in the salvation of those who shall be saved. The Apostle saith the same, Rom. 1.16.

Marginal references: 2 Cor. 2.15.; Rom. 1.16.