We can talk about all of the technicalities of the cross that you want. Was it Roman in design? Which one was the first nation to use it? Why did Jesus die on a cross and not in some other manner? Why the cross? All of these can be debated to the highest degree.
We can talk about the need of mankind for a Savior. We can discuss and prove from scripture all of the types and shadows from Moses to Boaz. We can tell all kinds of stories and take dozens of analogies as to the how, the why and wherefores.
BUT--------THE MOST POWERFUL FORCE BEHIND THE POWER OF THE CROSS IS-----BECAUSE JESUS WANTED TO. The unselfishness of His sacrifice still leaves me awestruck. He could have swept the slate clean and done away with mankind and re-created the earth with a different and better set of inhabitants. BUT HE WANTED US!!!!!!!! Puny, whimsical, defiant and rebellious US. His love for us is far greater than we can imagine. But, it is worth the imagining.
Thinking and meditating on His love for us is THE greatest faith builder there is. Out of all the books, pamphlets and online sermons we could read, NONE could do us any greater good than to take between five to fifteen minutes out of every day and think of nothing but how much Jesus loves us.
Your love for Jesus and your fellow man would go up. Your faith in Him would be stronger. Your blood pressure would go down. Your small stress-induced aches and pains would go away. Joy would begin filling your soul until it spilled over. There's no telling what kind of miracles would take place in your life if you spent time meditating on His love for you.
The power of the cross would become more alive in you than ever before. You would find new meaning in your relationship with Him. Plus, you would be more willing to share your experience of love for Him with others. And, THAT is what the Christian experience is all about.
Much love,
Henry
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