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Original Charts By: Donnie S. Barnes, Th.D. Minister – Church of Christ Red Boiling Springs, Tn. Power Points & Animations By: Jack Wheeler Minister Church of Christ Clovis, Ca. WWW.powerpointstojesus.com. The Cross of Christ. 006. Why Study the Cross of Christ. Because the cross of Christ .
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Original Charts By:Donnie S. Barnes, Th.D.Minister – Church of ChristRed Boiling Springs, Tn.Power Points & Animations By:Jack WheelerMinister Church of ChristClovis, Ca.WWW.powerpointstojesus.com
Why Study the Cross of Christ Because the cross of Christ Shows sin for what it is Shows drawing power that leads men to the Savior Presents atonement Shows that self-denial is the way to victory Reveals our hope for the future Teaches what real love is
Why Study the Cross of Christ • Because the cross of Christ • Teaches that the cross accomplished. • 1. It made peace between man and God. • Colossians 1:20 And through him to reconcile all things unto himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, Isay, whether things upon the earth, or things in the heavens.
Why Study the Cross of Christ • Because the cross of Christ • Teaches that the cross accomplished. • 2. It brought both Jews and Gentiles together in one body. • Ephesians 2:16 And might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
Why Study the Cross of Christ • Because the cross of Christ • Teaches that the cross accomplished. • 3. It provided an end to the old law. • Colossians 2:14 having blotted out the bond written in ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us: and he hath taken it out that way, nailing it to the cross;
Why Study the Cross of Christ • Because the cross of Christ • Teaches that the cross accomplished. • 4. It provided for the establishing of the Church. • Acts 20:28 Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.
Why Study the Cross of Christ • Because the cross of Christ • Teaches that the cross accomplished. • 5. It provides for the forgiveness of our sins. • Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,