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Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

Crucifixion

Christ Crucified the Power and Wisdom of God

Christ Crucified: the Power and Wisdom of God – 1 Cor. 1:22-24

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Some demand miracles. Others want logical proof. But the crucified Christ demonstrates the power and wisdom of God.

the significance of the cross

What Is the Significance of the Cross?

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The cross represents many things to different people. But the significance of the cross is mostly in what happened there with Jesus' victory.

Crowned with glory and honor

Hebrews: We See Jesus, Crowned with Glory (2:5-9)

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Humanity is not what God created us to be. But we see Jesus, who took on a human nature, tasted death for us, and is now crowned with glory and honor.

by his wounds we are healed

By His Wounds We Are Healed – Isaiah 53:5-6

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Take time today to read this song, Isaiah 52:13-53:12, and meditate on its words. Remember it is by Jesus' wounds that we are healed.

problem of sin

Solving the Problem of Sin – Luke 23:33

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Jesus' opponents thought they were solving a problem by killing Jesus. And they did. In his death, Jesus solved the problems of sin for us.

Jesus saves

Dying, He Saved Me – Mark 15:31

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Jesus was challenged to save himself by coming down off the cross. But it was to save others that he stayed there and died.

I was there

I Was There – Mark 14:51-52

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What's with the naked young man at Jesus' arrest? I believe it is the author of this gospel saying, "I was there". I saw what happened.

come down from the cross

Come Down from the Cross – Matthew 27:42

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Would the religious leaders have believed in Jesus if he had come down from the cross in response to their challenge? Probably not.

heading to the cross

Heading to the Cross – Matthew 20:18-19

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Jesus heading to the cross seemed like defeat. But it was an act of love on his part that brought to us forgiveness of sin and eternal life.

they crucified him

And They Crucified Him – Matthew 27:35

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And they crucified him. Those simple little words describe the event on which our faith as believers hang. It is well worth dwelling on it.

what about Jesus

What About Jesus?

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What about Jesus? Did he actually exist? Are the gospels a faithful portrayal of his life? Was he God? Was he crucified and resurrected?