Why Was Jesus Crucified? The Foolishness of the Cross
Jesus was crucified as a ransom and penalty for our sin. But God also chose to use the foolishness of the cross to save those who believe.
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. (2 Cor. 4:7 NIV)
Theological posts that are related to the doctrine of Christ.
Jesus was crucified as a ransom and penalty for our sin. But God also chose to use the foolishness of the cross to save those who believe.
Repeatedly the New Testament talks about us being in Christ. When I am in him, I am saved. When I am not in him, I am lost.
Jesus was fully God and fully human. And in his humanity, he was like us. He grew tired, hungry, and thirsty. And he lacked all knowledge.
Dark night of the soul. A time of despair. How do you face it when it comes to you. Jesus faced it by turning to God, and found strength to continue.
The Son, Jesus, is the radiance of God’s glory; of all that God is. Jesus told Philip that when we see the Son, we see God the Father.
And John makes it clear that God loves the world. Not just some people who are in the world. But he has a love for everyone. And Jesus came to be the savior of everyone. And all who will believe in him will experience that salvation he offers. Those who refuse to believe will remain in this world and be condemned.
The primary work of Jesus is offering himself as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Jesus’ atonement for us is essential for our salvation.
The nature of Jesus . . . He is the second person of the Trinity. And he is both fully God and fully man, perfectly united into one person.
The atoning sacrifice of Jesus was made for the sins of the whole world. But that atonement is only effective to those who believe.
Israel’s exodus from Egyptian slavery was a shadow of what happened at Easter. When we were delivered from our slavery to sin.