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[preacherman316]

The Message of the Cross

The Message of the Cross

“The cross is the center of the world’s history; the incarnation of Christ and the crucifixion of our Lord are the pivot round which all the events of the ages revolve” once wrote the British minister, Alexander MacLaren. Not only is the cross, the center of the world’s history, but it is also fittingly the center of why Christians assemble on Sunday. It is the center of what we will be doing…

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[kristicainbooks]

In AD 33 a Jewish man from a remote village was executed under Roman law. It was widely known that he was no criminal. A sect of Jewish people even regarded him as a prophet. But he had been foolish enough to make powerful enemies among his people and utterly failed to make the political inroads necessary to be a successful influencer. A foolish end for a foolish man.

But even the Roman pagans who were there had a very different story to tell. A story of unwavering strength and faith in the face of agonizing pressure to relent. A story that would outlast the destruction of the temple, the fall of Rome, and the end of the world as we know it. A story in which his enemies, including Satan himself, played the fools, and his power became absolute.

On this Holy Saturday of reflection, I can’t help but be ashamed of my own foolishness for getting caught up in things that don’t matter in life. But in AD 33 Jesus passed the torch to me and every one of his followers to be his living testimony on earth. That leaves me and every other Christian with a powerful challenge to accept.

Are we ready to have unwavering faith despite any agonizing pressure that comes our way? Will we show the world that trusting God is a more powerful act than any set of circumstances that we face? Rather than praying for God to make our lives better or chasing the approval of the world, let us pray each day to have the faith and power of the cross.

[rodsracers]

Happy Monday! #Scripture • For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18 KJV #LoveGod #JesusChrist #messageofthecross #unbeliever #BelieveinJesus #salvation #bibleverseoftheday📖 (at Rankin, Mississippi) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvtrbxbhfHb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tui01kr6eitd

[raisedupnchrist]

Not the average Christian~anti works based religion aka sanctify yourself. Pro Relationship with God through His Son Jesus's sacrifice. Born with a sin nature because of satan's deception but made to be free from sin through Jesus Christ crucified~He is the author & finisher of our Faith. Through faith in His perfect work the Holy Spirit has free reign in me to workout my sanctification. One man caused all to sin and one man causes all sin to be absolved~justification~the only way to God.