170716 AM What I See in the Christ

” What I See in the Cross

At the heart of the gospel message and in the heart of every follower of Christ is the cross. Paul teaches us that the message of the cross is foolishness to some and a stumbling block to others. (1 Cor.1:23-24) Yet in the same verses, he calls the cross the power and wisdom of God. Jesus claimed that the cross would draw everyone to Him. (John 12:32) We live now, some 2,000 years apart from those statements; what do I see in the cross today? Will the cross save me or offend me?
1. The Enmity between God and Sin (1 John 2:15-17; James.4:4; 2 Pet.2:22)
2. The Faithfulness of God (Gen. 12:1-3; Gal. 3:26-29; Heb.9:14-16)
3. Supreme Love in a Sacrifice (1 John 4:9-11; John 3:16-17; 2 Cor.5:14-15)
4. The Horror of My Sins (lsa.53:4-7; Phi/.2:5-8; Heb.5:7)
5. The Suffering Son of God (John 5:36-38; Acts 2:22-24; 2 Cor.5:18-20)
6. Victory After Suffering (1 Pet.1:11; Phi/.2:8-11; Rev.1:17-18; Rom.8:17-18)
7. Progress in God’s Purpose (Eph.1:3-12; Gal.4:4; 2 Pet.3:10-15)
8. Security from My Fears (Ecc.1:2-3, 12:13; 1 Cor.15:58; 1 Cor.5:10; Heb. 9:27-28)
9. The Way that Leads Home (Heb. 10:19-22; Heb. 11:8-16; John 14:1-6) “