The cross

"But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world" (Galatians 6:14 KJV). The apostle Paul placed his faith and heart into the Lord Jesus Christ and the cross. Just as Christ was crucified unto the world, so the apostle Paul speaks of himself as being separated and crucified unto the world. This is the life of a true believer, a man of God who did not turn back to the world, but held fast to the cross and the message it spoke. The cross of Christ broke the yoke of sin off the heart of man. It has come to demonstrate the power of God to man and to darkness. The cross of Christ has been setting the sinner free, and it continues to do so. Many are offended by the Message of the Cross. It speaks and stands against all sin. It points right to the problem, the very heart of man. If man does not want to know the Truth or take care of the problem, they will find themselves offended by the Message of the Cross. Jesus carried man's sins upon that cross, and He became a substitute for us all. All the burdens and weights that were on man's shoulders, from the beginning of time until that day at Calvary and forevermore, hung on that cross over 2,000 years ago. The Cross represents freedom and liberty through Christ Jesus, who is the Way. It is at the cross that man has freedom from sin, bondage, all addiction, and the appetites of the flesh. The weight of sin, condemnation, shame, and guilt is lifted from the believer's heart, who bears the Message of the Cross of Christ faithfully. Give God praise, for He is worthy of this Good News. God bless you. Amen