Daily Inspiration: The Reason For The Cross

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This entire passage was compiled by Jeff Lawton.

 

No matter how foolish it may seem to nonbelievers, the Cross serves four key purposes.

First, Jesus died on the Cross to satisfy His own justice. God’s Word says that “the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). When we break God’s Law, we must pay the penalty. Jesus, the only sinless one, paid that penalty on the Cross.

Second, Jesus died on the Cross to redeem His children. He delivered us from sin and death. Every one of us is born into enmity with God, but God has provided the way back to Him through the Cross.

Third, Jesus died on the Cross to justify believers. It was an act of gracious justice. God does not excuse our sin as a minor concern, but He forgives and restores us when we come to Him in repentance and humility through faith in Jesus Christ. God gives us salvation from sin and death as a gift—a very costly gift.

Fourth, Jesus died on the Cross to reconcile all of those who will believe in Him to His Father. Sin creates a wall between us and God; only Jesus can tear down that wall. When we are reconciled with God, it transforms us from being God’s enemies to being His children.

Romans 5:10

10 For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son.

 

As always thanks for reading and God Bless!!

xo* LM