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We hear common expressions like these today:
"You can't mix apples and carrots," or "You can't mix onions and bananas." The point is obvious. St. Paul was an astute observer of people when he pointed out a similar spiritual problem: The Jews like signs and the Greeks seek wisdom, but neither one understands Christian beliefs. It would be like saying, "You can't mix signs and Christ crucified," and "no one can mix Greek wisdom and Christian belief." They have entirely different lifestyles from Christianity.
We hear common expressions like these today:
"You can't mix apples and carrots," or "You can't mix onions and bananas." The point is obvious. St. Paul was an astute observer of people when he pointed out a similar spiritual problem: The Jews like signs and the Greeks seek wisdom, but neither one understands Christian beliefs. It would be like saying, "You can't mix signs and Christ crucified," and "no one can mix Greek wisdom and Christian belief." They have entirely different lifestyles from Christianity.