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August 14, 2011

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The Glory of the The Glory of the CrossCross

What thoughts come to mind when you What thoughts come to mind when you see “the cross?”see “the cross?”

What feelings do you feel when you seeWhat feelings do you feel when you see

““the cross?”the cross?”

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1 Cor 15:13 -17 1 Cor 15:13 -17 13 13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then If there is no resurrection of the dead, then

not even Christ has been raised. not even Christ has been raised. 1414 And if And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is Christ has not been raised, our preaching is

useless and so is your faith. useless and so is your faith. 1515 More than that, More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses we are then found to be false witnesses

about God, for we have testified about God about God, for we have testified about God that he raised Christ from the dead. But he that he raised Christ from the dead. But he did not raise him if in fact the dead are not did not raise him if in fact the dead are not

raised. raised. 1616 For if the dead are not raised, then For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. Christ has not been raised either. 1717 And if And if

Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.you are still in your sins.

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1 Cor 15:19 -22 1 Cor 15:19 -22 19 19 But Christ has indeed been raised from the But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. asleep. 2121 For since death came through a For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. through a man. 2222 For as in Adam all die, For as in Adam all die, so in so in

Christ all will be made alive.Christ all will be made alive.

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““But God forbid that I should glory, But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world” unto me, and I unto the world” (Gal. 6: (Gal. 6: 14) 14)

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The Glory of the CrossThe Glory of the Cross On the cross, the once for all time sin On the cross, the once for all time sin

offering was madeoffering was made (Heb 9:25-28) (Heb 9:25-28)

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The Glory of the CrossThe Glory of the Cross

The Law of Moses was removed by The Law of Moses was removed by the crossthe cross (Col 2:14). (Col 2:14).

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The Glory of the CrossThe Glory of the Cross

Many prophecies were fulfilled on the Many prophecies were fulfilled on the crosscross (Isa 53:7; Mt 27:12-14) (Isa 53:7; Mt 27:12-14)

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There is power associated with the There is power associated with the crosscross (1 Cor 1:18; Rom 1:16) (1 Cor 1:18; Rom 1:16)

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The Glory of the CrossThe Glory of the Cross The cross is the ultimate expression The cross is the ultimate expression

of God’s love for manof God’s love for man (Jn. 3: 16) (Jn. 3: 16)

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The Glory of the CrossThe Glory of the Cross Sin offering – Heb 9:25-27Sin offering – Heb 9:25-27 End of the law – Col 2:14End of the law – Col 2:14 Fulfilled prophecy – Isa 53: 7Fulfilled prophecy – Isa 53: 7 Power of the cross – 1 Cor 1:18Power of the cross – 1 Cor 1:18 God’s love – Jn 3:16God’s love – Jn 3:16

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The Glory of the CrossThe Glory of the CrossMt 16: 26-27 Mt 16: 26-27

What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?

For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will angels, and then he will reward each person according to what reward each person according to what they have done.they have done.

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ConclusionConclusionHave you experienced the Have you experienced the

Glory of the Cross?Glory of the Cross?

If not, do it today. Obey the gospel If not, do it today. Obey the gospel of Christ and be born again!of Christ and be born again!

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