The power of the Cross or message of the cross is what holds Christianity in place. Let’s confirm this by reading 1 Corinthians 1:18 – “For the message about Christ’s death on the cross is nonsense to those who are being lost; but for those who are being saved it is God’s power“. In other words, we can say that the message of the cross is God’s power to bring salvation. The Holy Scriptures are quite clear on this Divine Truth. The cross represents the path which brings salvation to those who welcome it. We have all sinned and fallen short of God’s Holy Glory. Due to our sins, none of us is worthy to stand before God. But it was out of an immeasurable love that God sent his beloved son to come and pay the price of our sins on the cross.
Although God’s son in the person of Jesus Christ was without sin, He took the human nature to overcome sin and death. He moved from Heaven to Earth with the Holy Message from God that brings everlasting life to those who welcome it. Also learn the Key Teachings of Jesus Christ. He was handed unto evil men who suffered, persecuted, and crucified him on the cross. And in this way, Jesus Christ became the lamb of God which takes away the sins of the world. On the cross, he conquered sin, death and won victory over all satanic and evil principalities in the heavenly places. Is it because Jesus Christ died for our sins that we should continuously dwell in sin? The answer is No. In order for his sacrifice on the cross to make a path for us into Heaven, we must welcome and obey his Key Teachings.
The Power of the Cross
Obedience to the message of the cross is what purifies men and prepares them for eternal life. It is the blood of Jesus Christ which was shed on the cross that wipes our sins and make us worthy to stand in God’s holy presence. It is precisely through the power of the cross that we are given victory in the name of Jesus Christ. This victory is one that brings down every being that exalts its name above the creator of Heaven and Earth. That’s why it is written in Philippians 2:10 that at the mention of the name Jesus Christ, every knee in Heaven, on Earth, Under the Earth, and in the world to come must bow in respect and honor. By so doing, God glorifies the name of his beloved son who gave his life on the cross to save mankind from death.
Through Jesus Christ on the Cross, our sins are paid for, the devil is conquered and Christianity is given shape. It is because of the unmerited sacrifice that Jesus Christ made on the cross that we can happily consider ourselves Christians. By dying on the cross, he gave us the right to become sons and daughters of the Living God. Through his teachings and sacrifice, we can easily make our way to meet with our creator. It is worth noting that no one can go to the father excerpt through Jesus Christ. He is the one and only truthful path that leads to the Most High. Jesus Christ freely and willingly gave up his life so that we could in turn benefit from this life in all times to come.
Significance of the cross
The cross redefines supreme power in the heavenly kingdom
Jesus’s teachings till crucifixion were centered around the announcement that the Kingdom of God had come to men. His being on the cross was to redefine supreme power in the kingdom of God. The manifestation of God’s kingship on Earth is clearly narrated in the Holy Scriptures. It is said that God commissioned Adam and Eve to rule and reign over the Earth as his representatives. Instead of playing their role, they tried to seize power and make themselves equal with God as we can read from Genesis 3:5. This wrong before God went on with their children who were born in sinful natures. It was then that Jesus Christ came as God’s beloved holy son to redefine strength in God’s kingdom through weakness. By reading from Philippians 2:5-6, we learn that unlike Adam, Jesus Christ did not exploit his power but emptied himself.
The cross is the marching order for Christians
Jesus Christ explained to the Apostles the suffering that awaited him. They were all shocked and depressed. It was then that Jesus Christ told them that anyone who wishes to follow him must deny himself and take up his cross for the journey (Matthew 16:24). Apostle Paul understood this and took up his cross to the extent where he pointed out in Galatians 2:20 that he has been crucified with Christ on the cross. Paul did not only incorporate the cross in his entire ministry but also advice Christians to do same. In Philippians 2:5, he calls on all the Christians to have the mind of Christ. By mind Christ, we mean Jesus’s humility on the cross as we can all read from Philippians 2:8. Always remember that it is through the Crucifixion of Christ that Christians are authenticated and given value in God’s king-place.
The cross inaugurates the new covenant
Perhaps you were not aware but the crucifixion of Jesus Christ marks the beginning of the New Covenant. During Jesus’s last super with his Apostles, he explained that his suffering and death must come to pass in order to establish the New Covenant. This new covenant is operated on the basis of his body and blood. We can remember that it was through the sprinkling of Blood that Israelite went into the old covenant with God. But in the new covenant, it is the blood of Jesus Christ that is shed in order to restore the lost relationship between man and God. In accordance to Jeremiah 31:33-34, those making up the New Covenant have the Torah written in their hearts by the presence of the Holy Spirit. Learn how to receive the Holy Spirit and how to receive the power of the Holy Spirit.
The cross brings peace, unity, and reconciliation
Through the power of the Cross, the whole world can be reconciled before God the Father, creator of Heaven and Earth. The peace and unity that the world has been seeking for can be obtained through Jesus Christ. The lord Jesus Christ himself is peace for all those who come to him as we can read from Ephesians 2:14. Apostle Paul further points out in Colossians 1:20 that through the blood of Jesus Christ on the cross, God made peace and brought back everything to himself.
The cross conquers the Devil
On the cross, Jesus Christ conquered sin, death, and satanic principalities in the heavenly places. In other words, his crucifixion brought victory over all spiritual forces of darkness. It is said that his Crucifixion led to a cosmic eruption at Golgatha. This cosmic eruption brought a new apocalyptic force into the World and a deeper magic conquered the old magic. As we can read from Colossians 2:14, Jesus Christ on the cross disarmed all evil spiritual authorities and nullified their powers. By further reading Ephesians 2:20-21, we are told that Christ on coming back to life was seated at the right hand of God above all powers and authorities.
The cross is a Trinitarian event
It’s no longer strange to hear that the Christian faith is distinctively Trinitarian as well as cross-shaped. In other words, we are trying to say that the cross reveals the trinity. God the Father commissioned his only begotten son to save the world. The son submitted to his father’s holy will and voluntarily gave his life to save the world. And because of this, the Holy Spirit applies the work of redemption to all those who welcome the son and his teachings. Redemption is was predestined by the Father as we can read from Ephesians 1:3-6. This very act of redemption is accomplished by the son as we can read from Ephesians 1:7-10. Redemption in all its fullness is applied on to those who believe by the Holy Spirit as we can read from Ephesians 1:13-14. Note that the three personalities in the trinity cannot be separated.
The cross conquers sin and death
By reading Colossians 2:14, we are told that the power of the cross cancels the record of debt that was held against humanity. Although without sin, Jesus Christ bore our sins in his body on the cross so that we might have everlasting life (1 Peter 2:24). By reading Galatians 3:13, we are told that the curse of sin and death was placed on Jesus Christ so that by believing in him, we will obtain the blessings of Abraham. It is through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ that death is completely swallowed and everlasting life established for God’s children. By loving Jesus Christ, you’ll definitely benefit from this gift of everlasting life. But what do we mean by loving Jesus Christ? Loving him has to do with learning and obeying his teachings. By doing this, you’ll gain favor in God’s side and be blessed with everlasting life.
The cross is the basis of the scripture
The power of the cross is an unarguable one given that the cross is the basis of the scripture. Up to some extent, we can perceive the Bible and the cross as one. Both are inseparable. A Bible without a cross is one without a solution. We can as well perceive a Bible without a cross as one without climax or ending. The disgusting spiral of sin which began from Adam and Eve in Genesis 3 must be brought to an end by the son of God, Jesus Christ. And this spiral of sin can only be terminated on the cross. Jesus Christ in his holy nature accepted to become the lamb of God that will be sacrificed on the cross for the sins of the whole world.
The message of the cross demystifies the hidden mysteries of God’s kingdom
Jesus’s coming on Earth made known the ways of Heaven. He came on Earth as the son of God who took the human nature. While on Earth he did just what he saw his father doing and taught just what his father asked him to teach. He made God known to men. The prophets and kings of the old testament would have loved to hear and see him in action. He made known some of the heavenly mysteries to men. He was the first to teach and do what God really wanted from men and women on Earth. His teachings were not just by words as he also taught by actions. He was well known for teaching and revealing the mysteries of heaven through parables which could easily be understood by those whose hearts were after God.
The cross brought wonders
The message of the cross and the power of the cross were both demonstrated by wonders and miracles. These wonders and miracles were there to witnesses the presence of God through his son on Earth. Jesus Christ did things which no man had ever done or heard of. By raising the dead, healing all kinds of sicknesses, restoring sight to the blind, and freeing the captives, he demonstrated God’s sovereign power. In addition to the wonders he did, his way of teaching was different. He taught with authority, knowledge, and wisdom. He overcame all flesh desires for God’s glory. The Devil tested and found in him no weakness. His life was a wonder and one worth testifying. His joy was derived from the accomplishment of his father’s will.
The message of the cross is foolishness to the world
As we can read from 1 Corinthians 1:23, the message of the cross which was brought by Jesus Christ is foolishness to the world. At the same time, this very message is God’s power to save all those who welcome it. It takes the power of the Holy Spirit to understand the mysteries of the cross and be convinced. However, those who are getting loss can only find in a cross something worth laughing and mocking.
