He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed (1 Peter 2:24 ESV) Our Lord Jesus bore our sins in His own body on the cross. He bore our sins Himself. The personal pronoun “Himself” in Read More
The Cross
The Sufferings of Christ and the Glory that Should Follow
Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow (1 Pet. 1:11 KJV) The grace that has brought us salvation came by Jesus Christ. God did not become gracious after Jesus came. He Read More
It is Finished
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost (Jn. 19:30 KJV). Jesus said the powerful words “it is finished” as He hung on the cross, dying for the sins of humanity. An important question to ask is: what is finished? The Read More
The Mystery of the Substitution
Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted (Isa. 53:4 KJV) The substitution is a theological term that describes Christ’s death in our place as sinners. An excellent Old Testament example is that of Abraham who was told to sacrifice his son Read More
Should we go back to the cross?
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. (1 Cor. 1:18 KJV) There are numerous calls at the moment to get back to the cross. The scripture above tells us that the “preaching of the cross” or the “word Read More
Remember His substitutionary work
But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed. (Isa. 53:5 NAS) Do not allow yourself to forget about the sacrifice Jesus paid for our salvation. Christianity is truly all about Him. It is mere Read More