The Cross Of Christ "By AB Simson'

[Im_Me]

Originally Posted by VoteJP

This goes back to interpretation as to what does an "enemy of the cross of Christ" mean? whether it is referring to the physical wooden instrument of killing Christ or is it referring to a spiritual "cross of Christ" as Jesus told His followers to take up their own crosses and follow Him. Luke 9:23 and Matthew 10:38.

There is a spiritual cross of self sacrifice which does not include the old wooded cross of shame and death.

What-e-ver JP. Have a nice day.

[VoteJP]

Originally Posted by Marie

My friend you dont understand the cross,

Yes I do, and there is a spiritual cross of self-sacrifice that is Holy and true, while there is another old wooden cross used for murder and it is shameful and contemptible to any right perspective.

Without understanding the spiritual aspects then one is only confused by the physical aspects.

Originally Posted by Marie

or Gods plan of salvation.

Yes, I know all that too, in that every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess and every person every where will be saved as the greatest salvation of all times, link HERE.

Originally Posted by Marie

He saved us so that it would bring honor and glory for him.

God is not vain nor self serving.

The plan is to give honor to mankind, see Psalm 8:5

Originally Posted by Marie

That should blow you away, just looking at the wrath you stored up for yourself alone and you keep trying to force in a little more in the cup all the time.

The true creator God Yahweh is a loving and compassionate Parent and not the horribly monster that you fear.

Originally Posted by Marie

He took on your sin, and you have a chance to have his rightousness credited to your account, if you will accept the gift and quit trying to get there by your on means.

There is no chance and no choice to His righteousness as salvation is a free gift to all of His worldly children and not even one will be lost.

It is a really great plan of universal salvation, so even the Devil gets saved.

[Zguy28]

I've never read it.

I am however reading "Don't Waste Your Life" by John Piper and I plan on reading "the Cost of Discipleship" by Dietrich Boenhoffer after that.

If you want to understand what the cross is about, and why we should boast in it, read those.

The cross is a symbol of death, that is why people who are perishing do not understand it, but for us it is a symbol of life also.