The Cross Symbol of Grace
Therefore, when we come to God through Christ, we come to a friendly Father and not to
an angry God. Because now, He does not only see our sins but He see us stained with the
blood of Jesus.
The paradox of salvation is this: God is a God of love and therefore wants to forgive
sinners. But he is also a God of holiness who must not and cannot overlook sin. How
could God love sinners and yet not overlook their sin? No one would ever have dreamed
of His answer. God sent his own Son to die for sinners. In that way, the just punishment
for sin was fully met in the death of Christ, and sinners who trust in Christ could be freely
forgiven. Only God could have done something like that. Thus, Paul says, …show more content…
W. Tozer – April 8
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The Cross Symbol of Grace
1Corinthians 6:20, “For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your
body and in your spirit, which are God’s.” Salvation cannot be talked about without
mentioning the cross and the blood of Jesus somewhere in the conversation. The
scripture said you were bought with a price. You were purchase with His blood. The
transaction took place on Golgotha’s hill (Acts 20:28). While it is true that this is
applicable to men, even those who deny the Lord, it has a very unique and special
significance for the believer. We know that it was the power of God’s agape love that
was the redeeming force that drives this transaction some two thousand years ago.
Jesus took your place on the cross, he bore our pain (Isaiah 53 4-5). It was pain that
bought you, but pain alone wasn’t enough to redeem you. It was the Savior’s death, His
blood, shed, that paid the ransom. This is the most important thing about you; greater
than your birth or anything on this earth you may have accomplish. Because of that price,
because of His grace you are not your own, but consecrated unto God. All you are is …show more content…
The bible said, “for
all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace
through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” Romans 3:23-24 (NKJV)
This is so hard for some to believe. Some of us would prefer to work for our salvation.
But God’s gift of salvation costs us nothing, even though it cost Christ everything. The
Lord now says to us, “Take it by faith! It’s yours for free. I have paid the cost for you.”
Why did Christ had to die? The answer goes like this. From a human point of view,
God had a problem. Because God is holy, he cannot allow sin to go unpunished. His
justice demands that every sin be punished—no matter how small it may seem to us. If he
were to forgive sin without proper punishment, he would cease to be holy and just. God
would no longer be God because he would have denied his own character. That could not
happen. All offenses against God must be punished. That’s why sinners can’t simply say,
“I’m sorry” and instantly be forgiven. Someone has to pay the price.
We follow this same principle in our criminal justice system. Suppose a man is
Therefore, when we come to God through Christ, we come to a friendly Father and not to
an angry God. Because now, He does not only see our sins but He see us stained with the
blood of Jesus.
The paradox of salvation is this: God is a God of love and therefore wants to forgive
sinners. But he is also a God of holiness who must not and cannot overlook sin. How
could God love sinners and yet not overlook their sin? No one would ever have dreamed
of His answer. God sent his own Son to die for sinners. In that way, the just punishment
for sin was fully met in the death of Christ, and sinners who trust in Christ could be freely
forgiven. Only God could have done something like that. Thus, Paul says, …show more content…
W. Tozer – April 8
41
The Cross Symbol of Grace
1Corinthians 6:20, “For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your
body and in your spirit, which are God’s.” Salvation cannot be talked about without
mentioning the cross and the blood of Jesus somewhere in the conversation. The
scripture said you were bought with a price. You were purchase with His blood. The
transaction took place on Golgotha’s hill (Acts 20:28). While it is true that this is
applicable to men, even those who deny the Lord, it has a very unique and special
significance for the believer. We know that it was the power of God’s agape love that
was the redeeming force that drives this transaction some two thousand years ago.
Jesus took your place on the cross, he bore our pain (Isaiah 53 4-5). It was pain that
bought you, but pain alone wasn’t enough to redeem you. It was the Savior’s death, His
blood, shed, that paid the ransom. This is the most important thing about you; greater
than your birth or anything on this earth you may have accomplish. Because of that price,
because of His grace you are not your own, but consecrated unto God. All you are is …show more content…
The bible said, “for
all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace
through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” Romans 3:23-24 (NKJV)
This is so hard for some to believe. Some of us would prefer to work for our salvation.
But God’s gift of salvation costs us nothing, even though it cost Christ everything. The
Lord now says to us, “Take it by faith! It’s yours for free. I have paid the cost for you.”
Why did Christ had to die? The answer goes like this. From a human point of view,
God had a problem. Because God is holy, he cannot allow sin to go unpunished. His
justice demands that every sin be punished—no matter how small it may seem to us. If he
were to forgive sin without proper punishment, he would cease to be holy and just. God
would no longer be God because he would have denied his own character. That could not
happen. All offenses against God must be punished. That’s why sinners can’t simply say,
“I’m sorry” and instantly be forgiven. Someone has to pay the price.
We follow this same principle in our criminal justice system. Suppose a man is