Title: The Cross of Jesus / Galatians 6:14
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“But I have nothing to boast about except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in Christ
Because of it the world was crucified to me, and I to the world."
God made Jesus Christ die on the cross for the salvation of mankind.
is. When considering the characteristics of the cross of Jesus Christ, the first thing believers think of
It is the death that He died on the cross for the sins of mankind.
But furthermore, the cross of Jesus Christ has quite a lot of meaning. Among them
In particular, the nature of the cross of Jesus Christ can be divided into three main categories.
Today, I want to share grace with you by sharing the meaning of the cross of Jesus Christ.
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1. It is the cross of love to God.
Romans 5:8 God, because while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
He has vindicated his love for us. said
1) Jesus Christ was crucified.
In Romans 5:8 we should note that "while we were still sinners." is the expression
All. In particular, the expression “yet” has a very emphatic meaning. Jesus Christ
At the time of the cross, we are still sinners. Most people love themselves
You love those who love you, not those who hate you. In the world, the good man or the righteous
There may be some who die for the sake of humanity, but there are only one who died for sinners.
You can't find it anywhere in the world. There is only one, Jesus Christ, that we are still sinners.
He died for us when The crucifixion for sinners is really about sinners.
It would not be possible without a terrible love as the basis.
Jesus loved us sinners and was crucified while we were still sinners.
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2) It is an expression and confirmation of God's love.
When we were sinners, Jesus Christ was crucified for mercy and forgiveness for us.
It is derived from Lang. At the same time, it affirms God's love for us.
God raised His only begotten Son so that we, who are sinners, might not perish but have eternal life.
Not only did He send Him to the table, He also made Him die on the cross for the remission of our sins. yes
Therefore, the love of Christ is the love of God, who did not spare even his only begotten Son, but gave it to us.
It is an expression of deep and wide love.
John 3:16 God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that everyone who believes in him
that they should not perish but have eternal life. said
Once upon a time, at a church Sunday school, I was doing a class study under the title "God is Love".
is. While the teacher was explaining for a while, a child raised his hand and said, "maybe
God must remember some and forget some, so we
The same people wear ragged clothes and live in a small hut.”
Then another child stood up. The child was also poor and was wearing old rags.
All. “I think God remembers and loves us all, so we
I don't think you gave me good parents and a happy family."
The God of love wants all mankind to be saved. So Jesus was crucified
It was knocked down to death. Anyone who acknowledges that he is a sinner and believes in Jesus crucified
If we do, our sins will be forgiven. This is because God is love.
dear ones
Jesus was crucified and died on the cross to love us. therefore
The cross is a sign of love.
2. It is the cross of salvation for mankind.
1 Corinthians 1:18 The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but one to us who are being saved.
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1) The cross forgives our sins.
Because of disobedience to God, man became a slave to sin. Humans have their own abilities
You cannot free yourself from the slavery of sin. Therefore, it is necessary for human salvation
A sacrifice that accompanied the forgiveness of sins had to follow.
When Adam and Eve sinned and hid, God made clothes made of animal skins and clothed them.
In the Old Testament, animals offered sacrifices throughout the patriarchal and monarchy eras. because blood
For there is no remission of sins without sacrifice with shedding.
There is a task that must be solved first in order to receive salvation as a human being, and that is the forgiveness of sins.
is. The shedding of blood is necessary for the forgiveness of sins. It is the cross of Jesus Christ
Through the death of Christ, mankind received the forgiveness of sins.
2) The cross is the power of God.
Because the cross of Jesus Christ accompanied the shedding of blood, the result of the forgiveness of our sins
brought it Forgiveness of sins is a prerequisite for salvation. christ on the cross
He brought the forgiveness of sins through the shedding of blood at the table, and the forgiveness of sins through the cross of Christ
He brought salvation to Lee. That is why the cross brings salvation to us who believe in Christ.
It is the power of God to deliver. I am not ashamed of the gospel, which every believer
It is the power of God for salvation, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
(Romans 1:16).
Two young college friends graduated together and went out into the world to make a name for themselves.
One friend became a famous judge, and the other became a businessman and made a fortune.
My friend, who became a businessman, got his hands on the stock market and had some salty fun, but one day the stock went up.
Locked up and lost all of my possessions. So I spent a lot of money to restore my old position.
It was alleged that he was embezzled, but it was discovered and brought to trial.
He admitted his guilt during the trial and appealed to the judge for a lenient verdict.
I did. Coincidentally, the judge in charge of the trial is an old friend who studied together in college
It was. The whole courtroom is an extrapolation of how past friendships affect the judge's sentencing.
It was buzzing to the side.
As the judge read the sentence, the audience held their breath and waited for the verdict.
I did. The verdict was the heaviest fine imposed by law. But then the next moment
Something happened. As the distraught defendant is about to leave the courtroom, an old friend, a judge,
Gu took off his robe and ran to the accused, hugged him and said:
"I'll pay your fine."
Then he left before the prisoner could say anything.
In the end, the judge was in serious financial trouble by paying his friend's fine on his behalf.
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Because of our sinful deeds, we stand before God to be judged and condemned. but bar
At that time, Jesus paid for our sins with His precious blood.
dear ones
The cross of Jesus Christ is the cross that saves us from our sins. Everyone, look at the cross
Please keep in mind that it is the cross that saved you and me.
3. It is the cross of victory.
Hebrews 12:2 Let us look to Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, and I shall see the joy that is set before him.
He endured the cross for that, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
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1) After Jesus rose from the cross and ascended into heaven, He sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
The right hand of God's throne is the seat of glory and power. It was a place of shameful suffering and curse
This was accomplished through his death on the cross. Without the cross there would also be power and glory.
You can not. Jesus Christ disregarded the shame and even took up the cross
God's work of redemption was accomplished by submitting to His will, and God
He resurrected the Way and seated him at the right hand of the throne of God to enjoy all glory and power.
He made all things kneel to Jesus. There is no victory without suffering. and go
It is a true victory only after victory. If we are to be glorified with Christ
You must suffer with Christ.
Beloved, may you fill the remaining sufferings of Jesus Christ.
2) We must look only to the Lord Jesus.
The cross of Jesus Christ is no longer a cross of curses or a cross of shame. that is
The cross of victory. Christ redeemed us by winning the complete victory through the cross.
You have become a complete savior. No one but Christ is responsible for our salvation
and nothing can guarantee our salvation except the death of Christ on the cross.
All. Only Jesus Christ is our savior, and only the cross of Christ is the only way to complete salvation.
way. Therefore, believers should look only to the Lord Jesus of faith. in Christ
You have to find hope. We must look to victory and glory in Jesus Christ.
conclusion
The cross of Jesus Christ has three characteristics. It is for us who are sinners.
It is the expression of God's supreme love and the mercy and love of Christ, and provides us with forgiveness and salvation.
It is to achieve complete victory and salvation.
dear ones
We experience God's love and testify of God's love through faith in the cross of Jesus Christ.
I hope that you and I will live proudly of the cross.