Unworthy lyrics ira stanphill12/11/2022 ![]() ![]() The old hymn “Amazing Grace” sums it up quite well “Amazing grace how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me.” Grace: The free and unmerited favor of God was bestowed upon humankind on the cross.Jesus loved us enough, to hang on the cross and suffer for our sins even though He could have called a legion of angels to save Him. God loved us enough to send His Son to die for our sins. A love that we cannot entirely comprehend. Love: Not just love, but unconditional love.So, what does the cross represent? In simple terms, it represents the following Because of the cross, we can enter the Holy of Holies through Jesus our high Priest. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life and He provided the way for access to and reconciliation with God.īecause of the cross, we can now approach God and be reconciled to Him on our own. The prayers of a High Priest who could enter the Holy of Holies would no longer be required for atonement of sins. The blood of animals would no longer be required as a sacrifice to Him. When looking at God's overall master plan, we are thankful that it included the final stage which we call the New Covenant. The cross itself does not save us, but we use the term signifying the death of Jesus upon it. We are not to amplify or glorify any one thing, person or Country above God. When I think about the cross upon which Jesus died, I think of all that it represents.įirst let me say that when we talk about the cross, we are referring to Jesus’ death on the cross. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply.AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |