At the Cross
where I first saw the Light!
Friends and neighbors Jesus
Christ brought light into a world full of darkness through what He done at the
cross. 1 Corinthians 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. John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto
them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that
followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have
fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us
from all sin.
We know that Jesus was wounded
for us according to the scriptures. Isaiah 53:5-6 But he was
wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the
chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are
healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own
way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
We know that Jesus died in our place according to the scriptures. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 For I
delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ
died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that
he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 2 Corinthians 5:21 For
he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be
made the righteousness of God in him. 1
Peter 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the
tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose
stripes ye were healed.
We know that Jesus bought us with a price because God loved us so much
He sent His only begotten so to die a substitutionary death in our place. John
3:16-18 For God so loved the world, that he
gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish,
but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn
the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on
him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because
he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. Romans 5:8 But God commendeth
his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.1
Corinthians 6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in
your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
In conclusion: We should give our life to Jesus Christ, the one who
gave His life for us. Hebrews 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. Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you
therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a
living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable
service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and
acceptable, and perfect, will of God.