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Concordia Theological Monthly

Publication Date

1-1-1941

Document Type

Article

Keywords

st. paul, crucified, justice, righteousness, sins, mercy, wisdom, luther, antioch, athens, corinth

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

Paul gloried in the Cross of Christ, in nothing but the Cross of Christ. By that he means the Gospel, by which we are saved, "Christ died for our sins." "We are justified by His blood." 1 Cor. 15:2, 3; Rom. 5:9.

As the sun radiates beams of light in all directions, so the Cross sheds light on all important things. It is a pillar of light flaming with unspeakable glory.

The Cross preaches God's love. There we see and feel His heart beating for us. The Cross in bright light shows God so loved the wicked world that He spared not His own Son, the Only-begotten, the Son of His love. So wondrous is this love that God Himself commends to us His love for us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for the ungodly. God is Love.

The Cross preaches God's justice.

Disciplines

Biblical Studies

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

1 Corinthians 15:2-3; Romans 5:9; Galatians 6:13; 1 John 1:9; Romans 3:21, 26; Ephesians 5:2; Romans 5:9; Psalm 85:10; Romans 1:20; Acts 14:17; 1 Corinthians 1:20-31; 1 Corinthians 2:6-9; 1 Corinthians 3:19; Colossians 2:3; Philippians 3:8-9; John 12:31; 1 John 2:15-17; Song of Solomon 3:13; Ephesians 2:1-2; 1 Corinthians 11:32;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

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