When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
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Straight to the Cross
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
by Jimmy Young
We have read many times from the Bible about
the cross of Christ. Countless lessons have been
written about His crucifixion. The theme of New
Testament preaching was Christ and Him crucified
(Acts 2:22-36; 1 Corinthians 1:17-25). We often
sing of the cross of Christ. One of the best of
these songs is, "When I Survey The Wondrous
Cross."
What do you see when your mind goes back and
surveys the cross of Christ?
The first thing we visualize is the power of
supreme love. God's great love for man is
overwhelmingly pictured on the cross (John
3:16,17; Luke 11:56; Luke 19:10; Hebrews 2:9). It
isn't God's desire that any perish (2 Peter 3:9).
He made a way of escape, and that was through the
cross of Christ. If you want to know how much God
loves you, then take a look at the cross.
When we survey the cross of Christ, we see the
ugly reality of sin. It was sin that put Christ
on the cross (2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 4:25; 1
Peter 2:24; Hebrews 9:28). There would not have
been a need for the cross if there had been no
sin. But because of sin, Christ suffered great
pain and agony at Calvary. At the cross of Christ
we see the reality of sin.
In considering that old rugged cross, we see
that Jesus became the remedy for sin. Jesus was
sinless, yet He took our sins on Himself. Man
could not save himself from his own sins; he was
doomed eternally, without help from God. Christ
fulfilled that need (Hebrews 4:15; 7:26; 1 Peter
2:1,2). It is by the blood of Christ that we have
redemption (Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:14),
remission of sins (Matthew 26:28), and
reconciliation to God (Romans 5:10). It is by the
blood of Christ, coupled with our obedience to
God's commands, that we are able to claim those
spiritual blessings promised in the New Testament
(Ephesians 1:3; Galatians 3:26,27).
In being obedient to the Lord we will hear His
Word (Romans 10:17: John 5:24); believe in Christ
as the Son of God (John 8:24; Mark 16:16); repent
of our sins (Luke 13:3; Acts 2:38; 17:30,31);
confess Christ as God's Son (Matthew 10:32;
Romans 10:10; Acts 8:37); and be baptized for the
remission of our sins (Acts 2:38; 22:16).
When we survey the cross of Christ, we can
easily see that the cross proclaims the supreme
love of God, the reality of sin, and the remedy
for sin. We need nothing more.
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Thanks to The Voice of Truth International, Vol.
41, pp. 16-17.
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