Our work is supported and families are fed through a subscription based model. An important reason is that Jesus Christ did not die on a cross. 30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit. Satan hates the cross because it sealed his doom and he is relentless in his attacks to undermine and thwart the cross. Time on the Cross: The Economics of American Negro Slavery (1974) is a book by the economists Robert Fogel and Stanley L. Engerman.Asserting that slavery was an economically viable institution that had some benefits for African Americans, the book was reprinted in 1995 at its twentieth anniversary. But understanding the Gospel is impossible without understanding the Cross of Christ—the event that turned the bad news of sin into the good news of salvation. The cross meant only one thing to a 1st-century person—death. The Encyclopædia Britannica calls the cross “the principal symbol of the Christian religion.” Nevertheless, true Christians do not use the cross in worship. Video services are just one of the things being done to allow the community to share the support and worship of the church. This is no disparagement to the cross. In The Cross of Christ, Dr. Sproul discusses the saving work of the Son of God. So they soaked a sponge in the wine, put it on a stalk of hyssop, and lifted it to His mouth. The work of Holy Cross Church continues through the Corona virus lockdown even though the physical building is closed. It is not adding to the cross. Keeping the cross of Christ central will protect you from the many winds of false doctrine blowing in our day. Jesus’ finished work on the cross was the beginning of new life for all who were once “dead in trespasses and sins” but who are now made “alive with Christ” (Ephesians 2:1, 5). The New Testament writers saw the death of Christ as the climax of his life. Every cult or false teaching in some way diminishes the work of Christ on the cross and magnifies human ability. The American Red Cross is closely monitoring the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and preparing to carry out our lifesaving mission in the event of any possible disruptions, as well as supporting public health agencies to help communities prepare. The Death of Jesus … 29 A jar of sour wine was sitting there. Unfolding the drama of redemption revealed in the Old Testament, R.C. 31 It was the day of Preparation, and the next day was a High Sabbath. THE cross is loved and respected by millions of people. Why not? “Whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it” (Matthew 16:25). Welcome to The Work of the People. This salvation is then sovereignly applied to those same elect individuals by the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit, which is the point of irresistible grace. The world needs the good news of the Gospel. His whole life was designed to bring him to the cross (Mark 10:45; John 12:27; Hebrews 2:14). By raising the “shield of faith” in the One who completed the work of redemption and salvation, we can, by faith, live as new creations in Christ. Salvation is then accomplished by the atoning work of Jesus on the cross, which, according to limited atonement, was offered for those elected by the Father. If you haven’t joined the community you’re welcome to stream films for two minutes, explore our author pages, and learn about our other offerings. Galatians reiterates this theme of death of the sinful self and rising to walk in new life through Christ: “I … That is why he was born, and why he lived. 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