the parts of the cross made just for me. colossians 1:20 - 24 20 and, having made peace through the...

The Parts of the Cross Made Just For Me

Colossians 1:20 - 24 20And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. 21And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled 22In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: 23If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; 24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:

Examples we find around the cross

Self-denial - Mk. 8:34

Mark 8:34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me


Self-denial - Mk. 8:34Complete commitment - Lu. 9:23; 14:27

Luke 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.Luke 14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.


Self-denial - Mk. 8:34Complete commitment - Lu. 9:23; 14:27Personal acceptance of duty - Lu. 23:26

Luke 23:26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.


Self-denial - Mk. 8:34Complete commitment - Lu. 9:23; 14:27Personal acceptance of duty - Lu. 23:26Personal experience of sacrifice made - Jn. 19:25

John 19:25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.


Self-denial - Mk. 8:34Complete commitment - Lu. 9:23; 14:27Personal acceptance of duty - Lu. 23:26Personal experience of sacrifice made - Jn. 19:25Personal experience of shame He bore - Jn. 19:31

John 19:31 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

Assistance we have available because of the Cross

Power of God - 1 Cor. 1:18

1 Cor 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.


Power of God - 1 Cor. 1:18Glory - Gal. 6:14

1 Cor 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.


Power of God - 1 Cor. 1:18Glory - Gal. 6:14Reconciliation - Eph. 2:16

Eph 2:16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:


Power of God - 1 Cor. 1:18Glory - Gal. 6:14Reconciliation - Eph. 2:16Obedience - Phil. 2:8

Phil 2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.


Power of God - 1 Cor. 1:18Glory - Gal. 6:14Reconciliation - Eph. 2:16Obedience - Phil. 2:8Removal of pronouncement of death - Col. 2:14

Col 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;


Power of God - 1 Cor. 1:18Glory - Gal. 6:14Reconciliation - Eph. 2:16Obedience - Phil. 2:8Removal of pronouncement of death - Col. 2:14Endurance of shame - Heb. 12:2-3

Heb 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

What is the cross to you?

Cross of convenience ?Cross of conviction?Cross of consternation ?Cross of condemnation ?Cross of chastisement ?Cross of concern ?Cross of capitulation ?Cross of completion ?Cross of choice ?


Cross of convenience? ?Cross of conviction?Cross of consternation ?Cross of condemnation ?Cross of chastisement ?Cross of concern ?Cross of capitulation ?Cross of completion ?Cross of choice ?


Cross of convenience? ?Cross of conviction??Cross of consternation ?Cross of condemnation ?Cross of chastisement ?Cross of concern ?Cross of capitulation ?Cross of completion ?Cross of choice ?


Cross of convenience?Cross of conviction??Cross of consternation? ?Cross of condemnation ?Cross of chastisement ?Cross of concern ?Cross of capitulation ?Cross of completion ?Cross of choice ?


Cross of convenience?Cross of conviction?Cross of consternation? ?Cross of condemnation? ?Cross of chastisement ?Cross of concern ?Cross of capitulation ?Cross of completion ?Cross of choice ?


Cross of convenience?Cross of conviction?Cross of consternation?Cross of condemnation??Cross of chastisement? ?Cross of concern ?Cross of capitulation ?Cross of completion ?Cross of choice ?


Cross of convenience?Cross of conviction?Cross of consternation?Cross of condemnation?Cross of chastisement??Cross of concern?Cross of capitulation ?Cross of completion ?Cross of choice ?


Cross of convenience?Cross of conviction?Cross of consternation?Cross of condemnation?Cross of chastisement?Cross of concern?Cross of capitulation? ?Cross of completion ?Cross of choice ?


Cross of convenience?Cross of conviction?Cross of consternation?Cross of condemnation?Cross of chastisement?Cross of concern?Cross of capitulation?Cross of completion? ?Cross of choice ?


Cross of convenience?Cross of conviction?Cross of consternation?Cross of condemnation?Cross of chastisement?Cross of concern?Cross of capitulation?Cross of completion?Cross of choice?

The Parts of the Cross Made Just For Me

the parts of the cross made just for me. colossians 1:20 - 24 20 and, having made peace through the...

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