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What does the Bible say about the cross of Christ?

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The cross of Christ is central to Christian doctrine, representing the culmination of God's redemptive plan as it satisfies divine justice and reveals God's love for His elect.

The cross of Christ is not merely a wooden structure; it encompasses the totality of what Jesus accomplished through His death, making it the focal point of the gospel. The Apostle Paul, in Galatians 6:14, emphasizes that he glories only in the cross of Jesus Christ because it signifies the crux of salvation—Christ crucified is our substitute, who bore the punishment for sin, satisfying God's justice and demonstrating His love. The cross, therefore, is the embodiment of the gospel message, influencing every aspect of Christian teaching and life.
Scripture References: Galatians 6:14, Isaiah 53, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 1:17-18, Romans 6:23, Romans 8:32, 1 John 3:1, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 1:23, Romans 10, Hebrews 9:22, Ephesians 1:7, Isaiah 53:6, Romans 8:1-2, John 15:13, Colossians 2:15, John 3:16, Romans 8:29, Isaiah 53:5, Galatians 3:13, 1 Corinthians 2:2, John 19:16-18, Revelation 13:8, Colossians 1:20, Isaiah 63:1-7, Luke 23:26, Galatians 3, 1 Corinthians 1:17-31, Romans 5:10, Romans 5:8-11, Hebrews 12:2, 1 Corinthians 1:22-23, Ephesians 2:16

Sermons (29)

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The Glory Of The Cross Of Christ
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The Power of the Cross
Bill Parker · Sep 13, 2020
The way of the Cross
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The Cross - My Glory And My Theme
Fred Evans · Dec 22, 2019
The Closing Words
David Pledger · Sep 7, 2016
TV: Our Glory
Gabe Stalnaker · Oct 8, 2017
Whereby the world is crucified unto us and we unto the world
Rowland Wheatley · Aug 19, 2021
The Shadow and The Body
Chris Cunningham · Mar 5, 2023
The Offensive Cross #859
Mike McInnis · Sep 16, 2021
The Message of the Cross of Christ
John Chapman · Nov 28, 2021
Glorying only in the cross of Christ
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The Cross
Angus Fisher · Nov 13, 2016
Do You Wear a Cross?
Kevin Thacker · Dec 14, 2023
The Magnetism of the Cross
Jim Byrd · Aug 1, 2018
The Word Of The Cross
Todd Nibert · Jun 7, 2020
A Conversation With Christ
Gabe Stalnaker · Aug 13, 2025
Simon Bearing the Cross
Todd Nibert · Apr 2, 2017
Only This
Tim James · Jun 25, 2023
The Cross Of Christ
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The Beauty of the Cross
Gary Shepard · Oct 22, 2023
Galatians 3
Fred Evans · Jan 21, 2024
The Preaching of The Cross
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The believer's lesson book!
George Everard · Jul 7, 2024
Glorying In The Cross
Todd Nibert · Mar 22, 2026
Christ The Power Of God And The Wisdom Of God
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The Cross-Our Glory
Larry Criss · Aug 26, 2018
Preaching From the Cross
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Don Fortner · Aug 30, 2016
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