Unlimited: The Cross Reveals God’s Heart
Dec 20, 2019 1776
God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement… He did it to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the One who justifies those who have faith in Jesus (Romans 3:24-26 NIV).
If we want to understand the Cross, we need to understand that it is not just about forgiveness. It is also about the holiness of God.
Yes, it is a wonderful revelation of the love of God. All of our sins are only a grain of sand compared to the mountain of his forgiveness. All of our sins are just a drop of water falling into the ocean of his mercy.
The Cross reveals, first of all, the holiness of God. God, himself, could not forgive sin until its penalty was paid. The Cross was necessary so that God might be just and the Justifier of all who believe.
The Cross is a microcosm of the universe that unfolds the heart of God. God is against sin, but God is for sinners. The Cross also unfolds the heart of man. Man is so sinful he’d destroy His God. The Cross tells us about the reality about heaven and about earth; it explains the past, present, and future. To understand the mystery of the Cross is to have insight into all the mysteries of existence.
The Cross of Christ also proclaims, “There’s more to come! Life is not just pain and death. There’s resurrection and glory!” That, too, is part of the meaning of the Cross.
– Des Ford (adapted)
Eli’s Reflection: When you see a picture of a cross, what do you think of? Write down what the Cross has meant to you personally.
Nathaniel
Dec 20, 2019
Thank you for this message of the cross Dr. Gonzalez. I thank Jesus that he died for me on the he cross