The Cross

Jesus Christ took on Himself the sin of the world when He died on the cross as our representative and substitute. God thereby showed His love for us and provided the only way for us to be forgiven and reconciled to Him.

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast (Eph. 2:8-9).

This song "Nothing but the blood of Jesus" with the re-enactment of the horror of Jesus' death confronts us with the depth of God's love for us.

http://youtu.be/8W-KDlQPpuo
The sacrificial death of Jesus on the cross reveals the sinfulness of sin, the power of evil, the terror of death, and the holiness, righteousness and infinite love of God. Jesus, the sinless, makes Himself one with the sinners and their guilt on the cross. Jesus draws the curse of death, the enslaving dominion and the corruption pollution of sin that separates us from God. Redemption from sin and all its consequences is complete and final in Christ’s death on the cross.

Casting crowns sings "I am Yours" because of the gift of God in Jesus.

http://youtu.be/o_RqMSEJw-E
We belong to God, redeemed from sin and death, because of God’s mercy and amazing grace.

Jesus' work on the cross enables us to die to ourselves and live in Christ with one another--its a secret that we must tell....

Interested in singing about your faith? Music training is available in Vision College right here in Hamilton www.visioncollege.ac.nz
Prefer pictures? Murray Jenkins writes bible studies on this topic with lots of clipart here at
bym.org.nz/resources/awesome-bible-studies
Sports--Think about giving away Godzone
www.tscf.org.nz/news/godzone_rugby-themed_gospel