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Why is the cross not considered an altar?

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The cross is viewed as an instrument of torture, not as an altar of sacrifice in sovereign grace theology.

In sovereign grace theology, the cross upon which Christ died is not regarded as an altar. Rather, it is seen as an instrument of torture, akin to the tools used by those who inflicted suffering upon Him. It is crucial to distinguish between the act of Christ's sacrifice and any physical representations that may be venerated as altars. True worship and acceptance before God come through the blood of Christ alone, as the cross holds no intrinsic sanctifying power (Hebrews 10:14). This understanding emphasizes that all attempts to seek merit through any physical symbol, including the cross, pollute the pure sacrifice of Christ.
Scripture References: Hebrews 10:14

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One Altar
Don Fortner · Jan 27, 2011
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