Many talk about the cross, but have you stopped to think why it matters? If we really lived like the cross matters, then maybe the world would look different. In this Field Note, Bethany Barr Phillips discusses the profound significance of Jesus's death on the cross.
She outlines three key reasons why the crucifixion matters: (1) It allows for a full relationship with God, (2) highlights our inability to save ourselves, and (3) emphasizes that we cannot pay for our own sins. The discussion also touches on the love of God revealed through the cross and the importance of sharing this message with others.
Takeaways
"[Christ's] death is the foundation of our hope, the promise of our triumph." - Billy Graham
J.I. Packer: “The cross of Christ is a revelation of the love of God, for it reveals what that love is prepared to suffer for the one loved.”
Chapters
00:00 - The Significance of Jesus's Death
02:00 - Understanding Our Relationship with God
04:24 - The Need for Salvation
06:46 - The Power of the Cross
