Galatians 06:14 – How do you View the Cross of Christ? – Audio

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Text: Galatians 6:14 (Reading by )

Introduction to How do you View the Cross of Christ?

1. Some see the Cross of Christ as a piece of jewelry

2. Some see the Cross as a decoration in their home.

3. Some see the Cross as a design in their clothing

4. The bible points out seven different perspectives of the Cross of Christ

Body

A. The Cross of Christ was about silver to Judas

1. He was a thief and traitor – John 12:4-6

2. He sold Jesus – Matthew 26:15

B. The Cross of Christ was about silence to the Pharisees

1. They tried to trick Him – Matthew 22:15-22

2. They decided to kill Him – Matthew 26:3-5

a. He arose – Acts 2:32-33

b. His disciples turned the world upside down – Acts 17:6

C. The Cross of Christ was about self-preservation to Pilate

1. He knew Jesus was innocent – Matthew 27:23-24

2. He sacrificed Jesus to save himself – John 19:12-16

D. The Cross of Christ was about sport to the Roman soldiers

1. The soldiers made fun of Him – John 19:2-3

2. They gambled for His clothes – Matthew 27:35

E. The Cross of Christ was about substitution to the Father

1. This was God’s demonstration of His love

2. He died for us – 1 Peter 2:21

F. The Cross of Christ was about submission to the Son

1. He submitted willing – Matthew 26:39, 53

2. He humbled Himself – Philippians 2:8-9

Conclusion to How do you View the Cross of Christ?

1. The Cross of Christ is about salvation to the saints

2. So Jesus said – Matthew 26:28

3. So they preached – 1 Peter 1:18-20

4. He is coming again – Revelation 1:7-9

5. The Cross can change your life, change you. How will you respond to the Cross of Christ?

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Galatians 06:14 – Boast in the Cross – Audio

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Text: Galatians 6:14 (reading by Andy Anderson)

Introduction:

1. “God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.” – Galatians 6:14

2. Why would anyone want to “boast” in the cross, an instrument of death?

3. The answer is because the cross is a great paradox.

a. It is Instrument of death – but it gives life.

b. It is darkest day in history – but on it hung the light of the world.

c. It is premeditated murder – but also predestined sacrifice.

d. It is great act of sin – but it was also a great cure for sin.

e. On the cross, Jesus won by losing and He conquered by surrendering.

f. The cross demonstrates how much God hates sin and how much He loves the sinner.

4. The cross is central to the Christian faith, and rightly so, for it gives meaning, hope, and stability for our lives.

5. Let’s examine three messages from the cross which can give meaning, hope, and stability to my life.

Body:

I. The Cross Declares That My Life Is Not Futile

A. You are not an obscurity, but an object of God’s love.

B. John 3:16

C. 2 Timothy 1:9

II. The Cross Declares That My Failures Are Not Fatal

A. Luke 23:43

B. Ephesians 1:7

C. 1 John 2:1

D. 1 John 1:9

III. The Cross Declares That My Death Is Not Final

A. 1 Corinthians 15:20-22

B. Hebrews 12:1-4

Conclusion:

1. All of us have suffered from what life can throw at us and how life can shake our faith and how life can knock us off balance.

2. It’s at these moments that we really need to look back to the cross, and lean on it for meaning, hope, and stability.