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Cross Purposes
Contributed by Vic Folkert on Dec 13, 2019 (message contributor)
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1. Cross Purposes 1: Embodying God's Love
Contributed on Dec 13, 2019
The cross is God's love in action. Because of the cross, we can "know and rely on the love of God."
CROSS PURPOSES 1: EMBODYING GOD’S LOVE Of all the religions of the world, the one with the strangest symbol of faith is one you are probably familiar with. The primary symbol of that religion can be troubling, scandalous, even abhorrent. In fact, in parts of the world, it is divisive and ...read more
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2. Cross Purposes 2: Suffering For Us
Contributed on Dec 13, 2019
On the cross, 1) Christ joined in our suffering, 2) Christ bore the results of our sin, 3) Christ gives us hope when we suffer
CROSS PURPOSES 2: SUFFERING FOR US Suffering is a fact of life. People get sick, and die. Some endure constant pain or loss of abilities. Some feel the ache of loneliness or loss. Some are bullied, abused, abandoned, or enslaved. The world is a place of suffering. War, disease, natural disasters, ...read more
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3. Cross Purposes 3: Mercy And Justice
Contributed on Dec 13, 2019
Why can't God ignore or excuse sin? Sacrifice of atonement (OT background). Righteousness through faith. God is "just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus."
CROSS PURPOSES 3: Mercy and Justice Crosses are everywhere: Hanging on chains around people’s necks. Tattooed on people’s bodies. Surrounded by artificial flowers along the side of the road, where an accidental death occurred. Lined up in cemeteries, or on grave markers. Towering over churches, ...read more
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4. Cross Purposes 4: Reconciliation
Contributed on Dec 13, 2019
The cross 1) reconciles with truth and grace, 2) removes guilt and shame, 3) reconciles all people equally.
CROSS PURPOSES 4: RECONCILIATION In this series of messages on the purpose of the cross, we began by seeing how the cross reveals the amazing love of God. Then we considered the cross as God’s ultimate answer for human suffering. Last week, we took a deep dive into the righteousness of God: In ...read more
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5. Cross Purposes 3: Redemption
Contributed on Dec 13, 2019
Redemption is like purchasing a slave to free them. Jesus 1) made a personal investment, and 2) paid a price. We are free as we 1) recognize our worth, and 2) chooses to be slaves of God.
CROSS PURPOSES 5: REDEMPTION For the past 4 weeks, we have been asking, “Why did Jesus Christ, the Son of God, die on the cross for us?” We keep asking the same question, because the cross impacts our lives in so many ways, that we can’t exhaust them all: The cross shows the love of God. ...read more
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6. Cross Purposes 6: New Life In Christ
Contributed on Dec 13, 2019
Jesus died AS A MAN to give life TO HUMANITY. Christ is the new Adam. New identity in Christ.
CROSS PURPOSES 6: NEW LIFE IN CHRIST In our study, “Cross Purposes,” we have asked, “Why did Jesus die on the cross?” The answer is multi-faceted, and every angle we take yields profound insight into the grace of God: The cross demonstrates the love of God. The cross is God’s answer to human ...read more