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Tag Archives: The Cross of Christ
An Ambassador for Christ
An ambassador is an official dignitary who represents the country that sent him into a foreign land, and his message is derived from the sending ruler. The Christian ambassador represents the Lord Jesus Christ who has called and equipped him to speak on His behalf to those outside of Christ’s kingdom (John 18:36; Acts 26:17-18; Col. 1:13-14). The Christian message is simple, that God reconciles us to Himself through the cross of Christ (2 Cor. 5:18-21; Eph. 2:13-16; Col. 1:19-20; 1 Pet. 3:18), providing us forgiveness for all our sins (Eph. 1:7; Col. 1:13-14), and the gift of His righteousness which makes us acceptable to Him (Isa. 61:10; 2 Cor. 5:21; Rom. 5:17; Phil. 3:9). Continue reading
Posted in Hamartiology, Inspirational Writings, Righteous Living, Salvation
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The Maker of the Universe
Frederick William Pitt (1859-1943) was a pastor in London who was known for his doctrinal writings and poetry/hymns. This thoughtful hymn, The Maker of the Universe, captures truth pertaining to the hypostatic union, that Christ is fully God and man. The … Continue reading
Christ to the Cross
The Raising of the Cross was painted by Rembrandt sometime around A.D. 1633. In the painting the artist portrayed himself as one among many who placed Christ on the cross to bear the sin of all mankind. You … Continue reading
Posted in Art and the Bible, Salvation
Tagged atonement, Christ to the cross, Christian suffering, faith alone, faith in Jesus, I and the Father led Christ to the cross, salvation by grace, salvation by grace alone, saved by grace, saved by grace through faith, The Cross of Christ, the raising of the cross by Rembrandt, what is the gospel
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The Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53
It is in the understanding of the suffering and death of Christ that the sinner appreciates God’s great love and the price that was paid for his salvation. Christ suffered in place of the sinner, bearing the … Continue reading →