power of the cross
Many people underestimated what Jesus did on the cross for us. What is the power of the cross? Is it merely just saving us from hell?
Well, many people believe that accepting Jesus as your Lord and Saviour means going to heaven. I am here to prove you wrong! It is more than just going to heaven! If it is just that, then the word ’save’ should have been used, rather than the long word ’salvation’. The word save is sozo in Greek, and Salvation is sotaria in Greek. Why use a longer word? Well, it’s because what Jesus did on the cross was more than just saving us from hell.
What is more?? What is so powerful? What did Jesus do on the cross that carries so much power? Here is the good news (gospel). Jesus didnt just die so we could go to Heaven.
He died to give us life, and life more abundantly!(John10:10) Life more abundantly begins here, on earth, NOW. Now means now…not in the future, not after death, it’s NOW!
When Jesus was on the cross, He did not only carry the sins of the world, but all our sickness and dieases, (1peter 2:24) and our suffering. When Jesus said, “it is finished” it meant - It is FINISHED. (John 19:30) Everything was done. Nothing was left undone.
Jesus carried the curse of sin that we can be righteous. He carried the sickness and dieases that we might have health. He carried our sufferings that we can have joy. This is what the cross did. And when Jesus said, I have come to give you life, and life more abundantly..it is refering to health, joy, prosperity, freedom from sin and bondages, and all the good things.
This is the gospel. The word gospel means good news. Isnt it a good news?? When you tell someone that Jesus had already died for their sickness to give them health, isnt that a good news? Jesus had died for their proverty that they might have a good life, isnt this a good news?
If you are finding today, that you have sickness and dieases, well, know the good news that Jesus had already die for tat, it is already finished! You have healing (1 peter 2L24). Just receive what God has freely give. If you are in emotional bondages or strongholds or sins that you cannot get rid, well, know that Jesus had already died for it and you have the victory!! You are more than a conqueror! (romans 8:37).
God did not promise that life as His children will be problem free, but He promised that we have the victory over all the troubles that comes in the way. We have the victory because of what Jesus did on the cross!
April 30th, 2008
Did u write this article or you took it from somewhere?
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April 30th, 2008
haha….har??? u think it sounds like an article? where did u read it before??
this blog is passionate writing…of coz it’s my writing! ahaha… ^^
got it from sermon in church!
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April 30th, 2008
No, you don’t seem like the type to write these.. hehe.
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April 30th, 2008
eh…why le?
aha…wat you mean not the type? when what i always write?
kekekke
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April 30th, 2008
so appropriate for me
thanks lynnwei. i must say God is definitely smiling at you for all the passion writing you have been doing.
original entry eh? you certainly have a flair for writing good news
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April 30th, 2008
good news is something to be shared with everyone, right? i mean, if you have something good, you will want to share with the people around you….
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i believe that every word written according to the Word of God is a seed planted. And like a seed, it will grow and bear fruits.
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