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The Cross
Pastor Sherman Scott
(1 Cor 2:1-2) And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of
speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. {2} For I
determined
not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light,
And the burden of my heart rolled away,
It was there by faith I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!
The aforementioned is the refrain to an old hymn of the church. While I
absolutely love the music of today I can not deny the power of the hymns of the
church. This particular refrain is centered on the "Cross."
The Cross is probably the most familiar of all Christian symbols is the cross.
They are worn around the necks of individuals. Bishop, Pastors, Elders and
Ministers wear them as part of their civic and ceremonial attire. We see them
on buildings, books, brochures, and Bibles.
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They are on top of steeples, against walls, they are everywhere. What is the
significance? What does it means to you and me? We know that historically the
cross meant death and suffering as a cruel means of execution. But is that why
we celebrate it today? Is that why we embrace it this morning? No, not at
all!
The cross means much more than that. To the one who believes the message of God
as given in His Word, the cross has identity. It becomes the cross of Christ.
It means life rather than death; it means love rather than hatred; and it means
joy rather than sorrow. Through the Cross of Christ, God reconciled sinful
man unto Himself. An amazing accomplishment and one that only He could do!
The cross is of great importance to us because it provides simplicity in a
complex world, it provides direction in a busy world, and it provides motivation
in an apathetic world.
On April 12, 2009 we will celebrate Resurrection Sunday. For us as Christians
our faith is anchored on the Resurrection. We often say, "I love you" to our
love ones on special occasions I admonish you to take time out this day and
tell our Lord you love him for what he has done for us.
The Apostle Paul tells us in Romans 5:8 that "...God demonstrates his own love
for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us".
Sherman Scott
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