Why It Is Called “Good Friday”

Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, symbolizing the fulfillment of God’s salvation plan. Despite His innocence, Jesus faced unjust trial and suffering to bear humanity's sins. His death signifies divine justice and love, leading to redemption. The resurrection confirms the victory over sin, offering eternal life to believers.

The Finished Work of the Cross

The cross is God’s righteous solution to the problem of sin, as well as His greatest display of love toward sinners. Law and grace, life and death, as well as time and eternity all intersect at the cross; displaying a divine wisdom that staggers the imagination and leads the humble heart to bow in thankful adoration. To understand the cross of Christ is to understand the heart of God toward a fallen world He wants to save.

Totally by His Grace

Salvation is 100% the work of the Lord—grace from start to finish. It is all of God and none of man. No human effort, no good works, no religious activity can ever satisfy the perfect righteousness of God. Works do not save—they never have, and they never will. The only work that matters is the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross, where He bore the penalty for sin in full (Mark 10:45; Rom 5:8; 1 Pet 3:18). He gets all the praise and glory.