HEART OF THE CROSS1Corinthians 1:18-30
V.18: “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”
The cross--while foolishness to some—represents God’s brilliant plan for His children’s salvation. His heart is at the heart of the cross.
Jesus, the perfect Lamb of God, is risen from the dead! Hallelujah!We celebrate Jesus’ conquering sin and death. For us!!! Now that’s power! Let’s celebrate our victory of salvation—by the power of God’s grace and love—at the heart of the cross.
God’s righteousness is revealed through Jesus’ sacrifice—shedding His blood to satisfy the penalty of sin. God’s unconditional love for us is proven by Jesus’ dying for sinners, even for those who reject Him. God’s faithfulness is exposed in John 3:16: Redemption won at great cost, for every person who believes in Jesus. Believers are eternally secure because the price Jesus paid is the heart of the cross.
And that’s not all. Satan is disarmed (Colossians 2:15). Satan lost authority over believers, who gain strength from the Holy Spirit to resist him. We can stand firm against temptation. The Holy Spirit guides us to victory. Our victory is achieved through faith in Jesus—the authority behind the heart of the cross.
Celebrating Easter is the reason we’re Christians. Jesus is King in our lives because of the Father’s awesome plan for our eternal salvation: Jesus rose from the dead; we will rise from the dead. Jesus sits at the Father’s right hand in Heaven; our eternal destination is Heaven.
Celebrating Easter is the heart of the cross.
Take Home Nugget
Believers have a ready answer when someone asks, “Why wear a cross?” It’s not as silly as the world thinks, because the world cannot believe the Bible truths. We wear a cross because it represents God’s heart. We have confidence and security of salvation today, tomorrow, and forever. God’s love streams from a cross that was erected over 2,000 years ago—the heart of the matter and the reason for our faith.
J.D. Griffith
We are more than conquerors
Through Him who loves us so;
The Christ who dwells within us
Is the greatest power we know.
Carmichael
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