I Corinthians III
For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. (I Corinthians 2:2 ESV)
Know-Nothings
In the 1800’s, a political party arose in the United States that was very secretive. The official name of the party (which was an anti-immigration, anti-change, and anti-Roman Catholic group) was the American Party.
But because many of their party planks were questionable, members were instructed to respond, “I know nothing!” when asked about the Party’s action plans.
The Apostle Paul’s statement is the complete opposite of that idea.
He does not claim to “know NOTHING.” Rather, he declares that he knows Jesus Christ! He declares that his hope is found ONLY in Jesus Christ. He declares that Jesus is everything he needs to know.
And Jesus Christ IS everything we need to know.
He is the light. He is the answer to every problem. He is the very Word of God. He is not nothing.
He is everything.