The Cross of Christ Alone Can Save

Deuteronomy 28; Deuteronomy 29; Galatians 6
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The Cross of Christ Alone Can Save

Scripture

Galatians 6

12 Those who are trying to force you to be circumcised want to look good to others. They don’t want to be persecuted for teaching that the cross of Christ alone can save.

14 As for me, may I never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of that cross,[c] my interest in this world has been crucified, and the world’s interest in me has also died. 15 It doesn’t matter whether we have been circumcised or not. What counts is whether we have been transformed into a new creation. 16 May God’s peace and mercy be upon all who live by this principle; they are the new people of God.

Observation

Not by works which we have done but by the cross of Christ alone are we saved. Do you believe that statement? Are you trusting in works to save you? Yesterday at Mission Tampa so many of those that I talked to even those that claimed to be Christians talked about the need to do something rather than being saved by the cross of Jesus Christ.

If the first thing out of someone's mouth is a works answer to a question about their salvation then I certainly question whether they understand God's plan of redemption at all. They are religious, but have never trusted in the cross of Christ for their salvation. I sometimes wonder if they have ever heard the Gospel at all, but I know that they have heard but are not able to understand its meaning. It never penetrates and changes their hearts.

Application

I will continue to pray that God opens the eyes and ears of the people that come to Mission Tampa for help and I will continue to pray that God opens up the hearts and ears of those that attend Christ Fellowship on Sunday.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, open the eyes and spiritual ears of those that attend our church and those that come to Mission Tampa for help.

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