For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. 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. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
Chunguza kwa makini wapi, mtiririko wa mawazo Paulo anasema Adamu ni asilia ya Kristo. Mstari 14: Walakini mauti ilitawala tangu Adamu hadi Musa nayo ilitawala hata wao wasiofanya dhambi ifananayo na kosa la Adamu, aliye mfano wake yeye atakayekuja.