The
Cross of Christ
by Pastor Paul M. Sadler
by Pastor Paul M. Sadler
Perhaps you are
reading these lines but do not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
We want you to know that life begins at Calvary! To illustrate consider for a
moment the vertical beam of the Cross. It represents the way through which the
broken relationship between God and the sinner can be restored. The way is the
Lord Jesus Christ. The Savior Himself said, “I am the way, the truth, and the
life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me” (John 14:6).
In your heart of
hearts you know that you are not right with God. Sin has separated you from the
Holy One of Heaven and has made a mess of your life! It’s left you living in
fear of death and the judgment to come. I know, I’ve been there! Salvation is
not found in hat you can do to make yourself acceptable to God, but what He has
already done for you at Calvary.
The only way to
restore your broken relationship with God is to believe that Christ died for
your sins, was buried, and rose again the third day (I Corinthians 15:3,4). As
the song says, “When He was on the Cross, you were on His mind.” The moment you
place your faith in Christ’s finished work, you will be forgiven of all your
sins: past, present, and future. Keep in mind, too, that the day Christ died
all of your sins were yet future.
Nothing in this
life is free, someone paid for it! This is also true of God’s provision of
salvation; Christ paid for it with His precious blood. Today, God is offering
salvation as a free gift to all who place their trust in His Son. When you
believe the gospel, the burden of your sins will be lifted. You will for the
first time in your life experience “peace with God” through our Lord Jesus
Christ (Romans 5:1). Once this relationship is established, it is permanent
because you are sealed by the Holy Spirit until the redemption of the purchased
possession (Ephesians 1:13,14).
We might liken the horizontal beam of the Cross to our relationship with those around us. Our lives touch the lives of others. God has believers in every walk of life so that those who are still outside of Christ might have the opportunity to hear the good news. This horizontal beam also represents the importance of reaching out to our brothers and sisters in Christ who have yet to see the revelation of the Mystery (Romans 16:25; Ephesians 3:8,9), which raises an important question: when was the last time you shared Paul’s gospel with a Christian friend?
LIFE
BEGINS AT CALVARY
Life
begins at Calvary. where Jesus died for sin;
Until you come to Calvary your life will not begin.
The life received at Calvary will never, never end;
So come to Calvary;
Until you come to Calvary your life will not begin.
The life received at Calvary will never, never end;
So come to Calvary;
Transformed By
Grace -
Kevin Sadler
Transformed By Grace
#1 - Unity in Christ
Transformed By Grace #2 - One Body in
Christ
Transformed By Grace #3 - The Apostle of
Grace
Transformed By Grace #4 - The Gifts of
Christ
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